Reviewing the Six Pillars of Brain Health
In this compendium episode, we review some of the best information and research that we’ve shared on the six pillars of brain health. With excerpts highlighting the importance of physical activity, di...
13 Elo 202445min
Predictive Personalities: How Personality Traits Influence Dementia Risk
While genetics and lifestyle can influence one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, other unexpected factors can shift the possibility. One of these factors is personality. Dr. Emorie Beck joins ...
23 Heinä 202437min
Getting AHEAD of Alzheimer’s with Inclusive Clinical Trials
Dementia Matters Special Series: Voices of Research Participants When Ms. Carol Turner found out her family had a history of Alzheimer’s disease, she wanted to know how she could help herself and othe...
9 Heinä 202425min
REVEALing APOE Results: Making Genetic Disclosures in Alzheimer’s Research
On this episode of Dementia Matters, Dr. Scott Roberts talks about disclosing genetic test results for APOE, a gene that can increase one’s likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease. While this inf...
27 Kesä 202435min
Advocating for All: The Impact of Community and Equity in Dementia Research
Dementia Matters Special Series: Voices of Research Participants What do you do when dementia symptoms begin to upend your entire life? For Brother John-Richard Pagan, the answer was to persist in fin...
11 Kesä 202432min
Be BOLD: Detecting Dementia Early Through Public Health Initiatives
When it comes to dementia diagnoses, the earlier, the better, but why is it difficult to detect dementia in its early stages? Moreover, what strategies can be used to improve dementia detection? Dr. J...
29 Touko 202433min
Let’s Talk: Navigating Family Conversations About Dementia Through Shared Decision-Making
Picture this: you are supporting someone experiencing memory changes as a clinician, support person or care partner while they go through the memory clinic process. How do you navigate the challenging...
14 Touko 202447min
Making an IMPACT: Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials Through Workforce Development and Inclusivity
Advances in Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials are accelerating rapidly, leading to new insights and disease-modifying therapies, but how does the field continue bolstering that momentum? For Dr. Rem...
26 Huhti 202423min
