What Now? Next Steps After Receiving an MCI Diagnosis
What exactly does a mild cognitive impairment (MCI) diagnosis mean, and what should you do after receiving one? Hearing this diagnosis from a doctor can bring up a lot of emotions and questions for in...
29 Jan 202544min
LATE, Explained
While there are many kinds of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, there’s one that researchers have only recently identified. LATE, or Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Ence...
14 Jan 202522min
‘Tis the Season: Navigating the Holidays as a Dementia Caregiver
The holidays can be a stressful time for everyone, especially those with dementia and their care partners. In preparation for this season, Dr. Alexis Eastman joins Dementia Matters for our last episod...
24 Dec 202421min
Could AI Identify Alzheimer’s Risk Factors from Electronic Health Records?
With the recent surge in artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, one of the most exciting fields it could revolutionize is health care and, more specifically, the field of cognitive c...
10 Dec 202434min
The Future of Fluid Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
The field of biomarkers is constantly evolving, leading to developments in diagnosing and treating different kinds of dementia, but what exactly are biomarkers and how has our understanding of these m...
26 Nov 202438min
Support for the Supporters: Resources for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
If you're one of the 11 million Americans providing unpaid care to a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, you know that caregiving is both incredibly rewarding and challenging. What makes caring for so...
12 Nov 202429min
Smartphone Screenings: Assessing Memory and Cognition using a Mobile App
What if you could test your cognition from the comfort of your own home using a smartphone? Drs. David Berron and Lindsay Clark have spent years researching cognitive neuroscience, culminating in a 20...
22 Okt 202431min
Catch Some Zzz’s: The Cognitive Benefits of Quality Sleep
If you get the recommended eight hours of sleep per night, you spend a third of your life asleep. Why dedicate so much time to sleeping, and how can one get the most out of those eight hours? In this ...
8 Okt 202433min
