What to Expect from ‘When Memory Fades’ with Drs. Art Walaszek and Nathaniel Chin

Guest host Dr. Art Walaszek takes over the podcast to interview Dr. Chin about his upcoming book, When Memory Fades. In addition to discussing the importance of dementia research and other clinical topics covered in the book, Dr. Chin shares what drew him to write When Memory Fades, what the writing process was like, and what he hopes readers take away from his story.

Guest host: Art Walaszek, MD, geriatric psychiatrist, professor, vice chair for education and faculty development, Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Show Notes

Learn about and pre-order Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia, out June 2, 2026.

Learn more about Dr. Chin's book at his upcoming event with Mystery to Me bookstore on June 3, 2026. RSVP to attend in person or watch via livestream.

Learn more about Dr. Walaszek at his profile on the Wisconsin ADRC website.

Find an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center near you on the National Institutes on Aging (NIA) website, and find clinical trials at clinicaltrials.gov.

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