Jason McCown, director of behavioral health at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, was interviewed live on Channel 3 Live at 9 regarding the early signs of dementia, a topic recently made prevalent because of Partridge Family star David Cassidy's announcement that he has been diagnosed with the disorder.

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