Accessibility and Community: Bringing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources to the Latinx Community
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s newly-released tool, BrainGuide, may seem like a simple questionnaire, but the project highlights a growing movement to make Alzheimer’s disease research and resources accessible ...
28 Okt 202124min
You Are What You Eat: Study of Diet and Brain Health Shows Cognitive Benefits from Cheese, Wine and Lamb
A recent study of nearly 1,800 participants from the UK Biobank found that three dietary elements — cheese, wine, and lamb — may improve long-term cognitive outcomes in aging adults. Dr. Auriel Willet...
14 Okt 202132min
AARP Study Shows Stigma Surrounding Dementia among Healthcare Professionals and General Public
With the numerous efforts currently focused on educating the public about dementia, from clinical programs to research to podcasts (like this one), how much is stigma surrounding cognitive decline aff...
30 Sep 202129min
Caregivers, Care Partners and People with Dementia: Brainstorming New Interventions for Dementia Care
When talking about dementia caregiving, researchers are often working toward new treatments and strategies for supporting people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. But how can we push the topic fu...
16 Sep 202123min
Tackling Stigma and Alzheimer’s Disease within the AAPI Community
Vince Tien and Dr. Dung Trinh join the podcast to discuss the many ways Alzheimer’s disease affects the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community. Vince Tien and Dr. Trinh both work as pa...
31 Aug 202125min
Creative Care: The Power of Imagination in Dementia Caregiving
What would happen if caregiving strategies were inspired by wonder rather than memory? That’s what Dr. Anne Basting, founder and president of the nonprofit TimeSlips, asked when she began her research...
17 Aug 202123min
Better Now than Never: Quit Smoking to Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have produced many studies on how smoking affects parts of the body, such as the lungs or heart, but what about the brain? In today’s podcast, Adrienne Johnson, PhD, discusses her research...
3 Aug 202122min
Dentistry and Dementia: The Importance of Caring for Oral Health
Elisa Ghezzi, DDS, PhD, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of maintaining oral health throughout one’s life, and especially as one grows older. Discussing the effects of oral health on our sy...
20 Jul 202132min
