Studies Look at Generational Differences and Associations between Cognition, Sensory Changes and Blood Biomarkers
Dr. Natascha Merten joins the podcast to discuss her study focused on trends in cognitive function across generations. Merten also explains her research on the associations between sensory and motor f...
20 Apr 202323min
Disclosing Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Results in Diverse Populations
Dr. Annalise Rahman-Filipiak joins the podcast to discuss her research focused on disclosing neuroimaging biomarkers across diverse populations. She addresses why some people might want to know their ...
4 Apr 202321min
Difficult but Beneficial Conversations about End-of-Life Care
For families and dementia care partners, palliative care can help improve the quality of life for their loved ones and themselves by addressing physical and emotional needs. However, starting conversa...
21 Mar 202327min
Caregiving While Black: Dementia Care for Different Racial and Ethnic Groups
When seeking medical information and treatment, different racial and ethnic groups may require specially tailored information to relate to, understand and apply to their own experiences. In this episo...
8 Mar 202335min
Our Evolving Understanding of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an emerging term in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, characterized as the stage between the expected decline in memory and thinking that happe...
21 Feb 202331min
A Closer Look at the Lecanemab Clinical Trials
In a special episode of Dementia Matters, Drs. Cynthia Carlsson and Sterling Johnson join the podcast to discuss what they know from lecanemab’s clinical trials following the U.S. Food and Drug Admini...
16 Feb 202336min
Therapeutic Fibbing: Mastering the Art of Communicating with a Loved One with Dementia
Former Governor of Wisconsin, Martin Schreiber, returns to Dementia Matters to discuss different methods for communicating with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, including therapeutic fibbing. Gov...
7 Feb 202326min
The Future of the Alzheimer’s Association: Interview with Dr. Joanne Pike and Harry Johns
In October 2022, the Alzheimer's Association named Dr. Joanne Pike, the current president of the Association, as the next CEO, succeeding Harry Johns who has served as CEO since 2005. In this episode,...
24 Jan 202332min
