How to Live a Joyful Life after a Dementia Diagnosis
Our guest is Dr. Tia Powell, author of the new book Dementia Reimagined: Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to End. Dr. Powell wants more people to live safe and happy after a diagnosis...
9 Apr 201918min
Where’s the Connection? The Role of Synapses in Memory and Alzheimer’s Disease
Synapses are points in the brain where two brain cells connect and communicate. Dr. Barbara Bendlin discusses her new research into synaptic change, its relationship to memory loss, and how her first-...
26 Mar 201915min
What Population Research Can Tell Us about Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Dr. Rachel Whitmer details how social determinants of health can lead to an elevated risk for dementia and shares what she has learned about modifiable risk factors and how they affect brain health. G...
12 Mar 201915min
How Brain Autopsies Are Helping Further Dementia Research
This week, we speak with Dr. Shahriar Salamat and Mr. Jay Fruehling to discuss brain donation research and how it helps give the most accurate diagnoses. Guests: Dr. Shahriar Salamat, professor in the...
26 Feb 201914min
Understanding Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
This week, we continue our conversation with Dr. Art Walaszek discussing the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). In this episode, he speaks about hallucinations and delusions and...
12 Feb 201915min
Identifying and Managing Mental Health Issues in Older Adults
Dr. Art Walaszek joins us for a two-part series discussing the mental health and behavioral changes family members and caregivers may see in people with dementia. In this first part, he delves into th...
29 Jan 201922min
The Science of Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, but who and when it strikes is unpredictable. Recent research can help us understand how brain changes, genetics, gender, and environment and l...
8 Jan 201915min
How Language and Conversation Can Help Detect Dementia
On this week’s episode, Dr. Kimberly Mueller helps explain connected language and how studying conversations can help detect early signs of cognitive impairment. Guest: Dr. Kimberly Mueller, Assistant...
18 Des 201814min
