Despite the overwhelming diagnosis of dementia, those affected by this disease can still have hope. On this edition of Family Talk, Dr. Dobson concludes his conversation with Dr. Richard Furman about his new book Defeating Dementia. The two unpack the three stages of Alzheimer’s, and highlight why we must take care of our bodies by eating the right foods, exercising, and sustaining an ideal weight.
Defeating Dementia – part 2
Dr. James Dobson
Dr. James Dobson was the Founder Chairman of the James Dobson Family Institute, a nonprofit organization that produced his radio program, Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and held 18 honorary doctoral degrees. He also was the author of more than 70 books dedicated to the preservation of the family.
Dr. Dobson served as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine for 14 years, and on the attending staff of Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years in the divisions of child development and medical genetics.
He advised five U.S. presidents and served on eight national commissions.
Dr. Dobson was married to Shirley for just shy of 65 years, and he was the beloved father of two grown children, Danae and Ryan, and two grandchildren.
