Understanding and Managing Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a type of dementia caused by degeneration in the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain. Our guest discusses the symptoms, risk factors, prevalence, and course of the...
22 Jan 202028min
It Takes Two to Tango: The Importance of Amyloid and Tau in Cognitive Decline
Our guests, Dr. Rebecca Koscik and Dr. Tobey Betthauser, are researchers investigating the trajectory of amyloid and tau proteins over time and the significance of amyloid chronicity. Koscik and Betth...
7 Jan 202025min
What We Have Learned from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention Study
Our guest is Dr. Sterling Johnson, associate director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and principal investigator of the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP) study ...
10 Dec 201922min
Considerations for Caregivers in Indian Country
Dr. J. Neil Henderson is an expert on diabetes and dementia, as well as creating culturally specific caregiver training programs for people who care for American Indian elders. Dr. Henderson, who is O...
26 Nov 201916min
Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease: What to Know and What to Expect
People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease before the age of 65 are said to have early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. While this diagnosis is rare, the condition is very serious for the patient and their l...
14 Nov 201924min
Palliative Care and Hospice Conversations for Dementia Patients, Families and Caregivers
A common concern for families and dementia caregivers is when to start talking about palliative care and hospice with and for their loved ones with dementia. Our guest, Dr. Kate Schueller, recommends ...
22 Okt 201918min
Building the Brain: Finding the Cognitive Benefits of Physical Activity
To many people, exercise can seem like an uncertain and intimidating new world. The confusing marketing around it can make it hard to find a healthy, sustainable exercise plan. But it's important for ...
8 Okt 201919min
When Good Becomes Bad: Researching the Impact of Neuroinflammation
Inflammation is a common response throughout the body that fights injury and infection and works to rebuild cells after damage. Inflammation works the same way in the brain, but sometimes the inflamma...
24 Sep 201918min
