The Power of Disclosure: How Explaining Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Impacts Life Afterward
In the advancing field of dementia research, the rise in genetic and biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s disease creates a need for conversations around how to disclose disease risk to research particip...
11 Sep 201919min
Simple Steps to Reduce Fall Risk among Older Adults
Falls are the leading injury related cause of emergency room visits, and people with dementia experience falls at about twice the rate of other older adults. But falls are not an inevitable part of ag...
27 Aug 201916min
The Evolving Definition of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease researchers are developing new techniques for identifying the disease much earlier than was possible in the past. This requires patients, families, and the medical community to tal...
13 Aug 201920min
Telemedicine Reduces Emergency Room Visits for Dementia Patients
A visit to the Emergency Department can be stressful and disorienting for a person with dementia, and oftentimes unnecessary. Dr. Manish Shah discusses his research into programs that reduce Emergency...
30 Jul 201918min
Safety Tips for the Aging Driver
Dr. Chin talks with our guest about safety tips for aging drivers, caregiver considerations, and information on classes offered through AARP's Driver Safety Program. Guest: Neil McCallum, Wisconsin St...
16 Jul 201919min
A Guide to Developing Mind-Body Skills for Improved Brain Health and Wellness
Learn how to increase positivity, nurture mindfullness, and combat loneliness to improve overall health and wellness. Guest: Dr. Shilagh A. Mirgain, PhD, Distinguished Psychologist with the University...
2 Jul 201922min
Bank Supports Aging Customers with Dementia Friendly Training for Its Employees
Missteps with money management is an early warning sign of dementia, and aging customers are often targets of financial scams and abuse. This week's guest spearheaded dementia friendly training across...
18 Jun 201918min
Medication Management Tips for Seniors
Our guest discusses a wide range of pharmacological topics of interest to the aging adult and caregivers, from medication reconciliation to sleep aids to addressing how some drugs affect memory and th...
4 Jun 201920min
