Episode 5: A Physician’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s: Dr. Leslie Pickens Shares Her Mother’s Story

Dr. Leslie Pickens has spent decades caring for patients, but nothing prepared her for the moment Alzheimer’s entered her own family. In this emotional and deeply honest conversation, she shares what it’s like to experience dementia as both a physician and a daughter. We talk about early warning signs, navigating denial, the emotional toll of caregiving, and the moment she realized she had “lost her mother before losing her mother.” This episode offers comfort, clarity, and practical insight for anyone who is supporting a loved one through cognitive decline, or preparing for that possibility.