Dementia Caregiver Turns Advocate for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
Former Badger Men’s Hockey announcer and “The Golf Affect Radio Show” host Paul Braun was a caregiver for his late wife, Karen, who had early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Paul’s experiences motivated hi...
23 Mai 201920min
Battling Health Disparities in Aging Research and Care
Dr. Carl Hill joins the podcast to discuss research taking place around the country that works to improve health care and access for elders in diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Guest: C...
7 Mai 201912min
Improving Care for an Aging Population through Innovative Nursing and Caregiver Programs
Dr. Barbara Bowers is an expert on improving care for older adults and people with dementia. Her work focuses on improving work life quality for formal caregivers, and developing tools to guide and su...
23 Apr 201920min
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
