Delirium and Its Pertinence to Dementia
Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Chapman, geriatrician at UW Health specializing in acute care geriatric medicine and delirium in hospitalized patients Delirium can be caused by a range of conditions and can take...
3 Juli 201817min
National Priorities for Dementia and Health Disparities Research
Guest: Dr. Cerise Elliott, Senior Research Program Analyst at the National Institute on Aging Dr. Cerise Elliott gives a look at the structure and function of the National Institutes of Health and its...
19 Juni 201811min
Alzheimer's Disease Risk Is High in People with Down Syndrome
With the dramatic increase in life expectancy among people with Down syndrome over recent decades, it has been observed they develop Alzheimer’s disease at a much younger age and at a much higher inci...
5 Juni 201816min
Identifying and Managing Dementia in the Hospital Setting
Research in dementia care has traditionally examined community and nursing home settings, leaving a gap in research on care for dementia patients during hospital stays. After identifying a need for im...
22 Maj 201819min
A Look Inside a Brain with Alzheimer’s Disease
The only true way to confirm a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is through a brain autopsy after death, but advancements in neuroimaging are giving scientists a clearer picture of what’s happening in ...
8 Maj 201811min
The Potential for Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease Through a Blood Test
Dr. Howard Federoff, a ground-breaking researcher of brain disorders, discusses his research relating to predicting Alzheimer’s disease through a blood test andshares his lifestyle habits for brain he...
24 Apr 201817min
What It Takes to Become a Dementia Friendly Hospital
The William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, was recently recognized as the first Dementia Friendly VA hospital in the country. We hear from Dr. Mary Wyman and Margaret F...
10 Apr 201816min
How Biomarkers and Brain Imaging Are Used to Detect Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease-related changes occur in the brain more than 15 years before a person experiences the memory and personality changes associated with the disease. By studying the disease in its ear...
27 Mars 201814min
