Jeremy Scott is 47, lives in Orlando, and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a month before this recording. He spent 25 years in the car business and then moved into mortgages. Early in the episode he describes the signs he noticed: freezing at the start of the day, difficulty with complex tasks, and trouble recalling words he knew.

Jeremy walks through how the diagnosis came together, from a memory test and brain scans to a p-tau217 blood test and an APOE genetic result. He explains why he chose to share it publicly, and what he tells people who write to him with similar symptoms.

Hosts Lisa Treadwell and Sara McCord also ask about stress, driving and independence, faith, family, and the plans Jeremy and his wife are making now.

In this episode:

• How a routine ADHD medication visit led to a memory test and a diagnosis
• What a p-tau217 blood test measures, and what an elevated result looks like
• Why Jeremy tells people to write down what they’re experiencing and bring it to their provider
• How he used ChatGPT to find a memory-care specialist
• Why “you don’t look like you have Alzheimer’s” misses how the disease works
• How he is planning ahead with his family

Chapters (timestamps match the 57:37 edit):
00:00 Welcome
03:50 How the diagnosis came about
12:13 The p-tau217 blood test
14:07 The result
16:08 The genetic marker and the diagnosis
25:21 “Alzheimer’s doesn’t have me”
36:39 Advocating for yourself with your doctor
38:07 Using ChatGPT to find a specialist
40:47 “You don’t look like you have Alzheimer’s”
47:28 Planning ahead
55:50 Jeremy’s final message

This episode is for education and personal stories. It is not medical advice. If you’re noticing changes in memory or thinking, talk with your health provider.

The Sandwich Generation is a podcast for adults raising children and caring for aging parents. It is produced by Rooted Seniors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and hosted by the team at Seniors Real Estate Experts.