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Vitamin Deficiency and Its Impact on Brain Health: A study from the University of Wisconsin found 40% of geriatric memory patients were deficient in at least one vitamin linked to brain health. Vitamins tested in this study included B1, B6, B12, and D, all of which play an important role in brain hea... by Dementia Matters

11 min listen

Safely Disclosing Amyloid Results with Alzheimer’s Disease Research Participants: Dr. Lindsay Clark’s new study will evaluate the psychological consequences of disclosing amyloid test results to cognitively unimpaired adults. Dr. Clark joins the podcast to define amyloid accumulation and discuss how her study will examine the proc... by Dementia Matters

21 min listen

Global Challenges in Dementia Diagnosis: A Deep Dive into ADI’s World Alzheimer’s Report 2021: Alzheimer’s Disease International’s World Alzheimer’s Report 2021 recently found that 75% of people with dementia are undiagnosed, equating to 41 million people across the globe. The report, subtitled “Journey through the diagnosis of dementia,” also... by Dementia Matters

28 min listen

How to Shape Your Brain Health and Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease: Neuropsychologist and author Michelle Braun, PhD, joins the podcast to talk about lifestyle changes that can support brain health. “We have the ability to make our brain younger than our chronological age,” she says. Braun shares how and details stra... by Dementia Matters

29 min listen

Creative Care: The Power of Imagination in Dementia Caregiving: What would happen if caregiving strategies were inspired by wonder rather than memory? That’s what Dr. Anne Basting, founder and president of the nonprofit TimeSlips, asked when she began her research into how the arts could be integrated into dement... by Dementia Matters

24 min listen

The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Physician and author Dr. Jason Karlawish joins the podcast for the first installment of a four-part series centered around his new book, The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Ca... by Dementia Matters

30 min listen

Benefits of an Early Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis: For individuals concerned with memory loss, the first few steps for screening and diagnosis can be the most intimidating. Dr. Cynthia Carlsson discusses recent progress in Alzheimer’s disease research, health disparities some groups face with the dis... by Dementia Matters

20 min listen

How Culture, Society and Politics Shaped Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Dr. Jason Karlawish returns to the podcast to continue our discussion on his new book, The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It. In this episode, Dr. Karlawish disc... by Dementia Matters

29 min listen

Update on Blood Tests for Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease: Recent developments have introduced a blood-based test that could predict Alzheimer’s disease, with more of these tests currently in development. Dr. Sterling Johnson joins the podcast to discuss the significance and accuracy of these blood tests, as... by Dementia Matters

20 min listen

Poetry and Memory: A Poem by Dr. Fabu Carter: In this special holiday bonus episode, we are joined by poet laureate, writer, and senior outreach specialist, Dr. Fabu Carter, to discuss the impact of poetry on memory loss and a reading of her poem “For Our Beloved Elders with Memory Loss." Guest... by Dementia Matters

7 min listen

Managing Inappropriate Sexual Behavior in Alzheimer’s Disease: Inappropriate sexual behavior is a common yet rarely discussed symptom in individuals with dementia. Author Elizabeth Marcus writes about her personal experience with her father’s behavioral changes in her new book, “Don’t Say a Word!: A Daughter’s T... by Dementia Matters

30 min listen

Dentistry and Dementia: The Importance of Caring for Oral Health: Elisa Ghezzi, DDS, PhD, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of maintaining oral health throughout one’s life, and especially as one grows older. Discussing the effects of oral health on our systemic health, oral health’s connection to dysphag... by Dementia Matters

32 min listen

How Society Can Improve Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: Dr. Jason Karlawish discusses society’s role in addressing care for individuals with memory loss, as well as current stigmas around Alzheimer’s disease, Wealthcare, and his cautious optimism for the future of Alzheimer’s disease research and care. Th... by Dementia Matters

31 min listen

Being Patient Translates Alzheimer’s Disease Science for the General Public: Being Patient is an online news source dedicated to providing research news, caregiver information and resources related to Alzheimer's disease. Being Patient founder Deborah Kan discusses how her personal experiences led her to develop the website, ... by Dementia Matters

37 min listen

The Healthcare System’s Role in Alzheimer’s Disease: Dr. Jason Karlawish joins the podcast for the third installment in our series on his new book, "The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It". In this episode, Dr. Karl... by Dementia Matters

28 min listen

The Powerful Benefits of Music on Memory Loss: Growing research has shown that music can have a profound impact on individuals with memory loss. Right to Music is an organization dedicated to promoting use of personal music by families and professionals caring for people with dementia and other c... by Dementia Matters

26 min listen

Vote for Dementia Matters in the 2021 Podcast Awards!: Dementia Matters has entered into the 2021 People's Choice Podcast Awards! If you enjoy our show and want to support us, register and vote before July 31st at www.podcastawards.com, and vote for us under the Health and People's Choice categories. We,... by Dementia Matters

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Better Now than Never: Quit Smoking to Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease: Researchers have produced many studies on how smoking affects parts of the body, such as the lungs or heart, but what about the brain? In today’s podcast, Adrienne Johnson, PhD, discusses her research on cigarette smoking and risk for dementia and Al... by Dementia Matters

23 min listen

From Studying to Living with Alzheimer‘s Disease: A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Gibbs: Neurologist and author Daniel Gibbs, PhD, joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, “A Tattoo on My Brain,” which details his journey from treating Alzheimer’s disease clinically for 25 years to being diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s. Dr. G... by Dementia Matters

34 min listen

Caregivers, Care Partners and People with Dementia: Brainstorming New Interventions for Dementia Care: When talking about dementia caregiving, researchers are often working toward new treatments and strategies for supporting people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. But how can we push the topic further and learn how we can better support dementia... by Dementia Matters

23 min listen

Emergency Care Tips for People with Dementia: Visiting the emergency department can be a challenging experience for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. Dr. Manish Shah joins the podcast to discuss the difficulties people with dementia face in the emergency department and offers ti... by Dementia Matters

25 min listen

Research Suggests Financial Problems an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease: In a recent study, health economist Lauren Nicholas, PhD, found older adults who go on to be diagnosed with dementia are more likely to miss payments on bills as early as six years before a diagnosis. Dr. Nicholas joins the podcast to discuss her res... by Dementia Matters

23 min listen

New Research Shifts Thinking on Metabolism and Aging: There are many common beliefs about metabolism. Perhaps you’ve heard that a person’s metabolism slows around middle age, or that a woman’s metabolism is slower than a man’s. However widespread these beliefs are, recent research from the journal Scien... by Dementia Matters

25 min listen

AARP Study Shows Stigma Surrounding Dementia among Healthcare Professionals and General Public: With the numerous efforts currently focused on educating the public about dementia, from clinical programs to research to podcasts (like this one), how much is stigma surrounding cognitive decline affecting public understanding? On today’s podcast, ... by Dementia Matters

29 min listen

Accessibility and Community: Bringing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources to the Latinx Community: UsAgainstAlzheimer’s newly-released tool, BrainGuide, may seem like a simple questionnaire, but the project highlights a growing movement to make Alzheimer’s disease research and resources accessible to a broader range of communities. Released in 202... by Dementia Matters

25 min listen

Tackling Stigma and Alzheimer’s Disease within the AAPI Community: Vince Tien and Dr. Dung Trinh join the podcast to discuss the many ways Alzheimer’s disease affects the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community. Vince Tien and Dr. Trinh both work as part of 360 Clinic, a multi-specialty medical group ... by Dementia Matters

25 min listen

Women’s Health Month: Women and Alzheimer’s Disease: In honor of Women’s Health Month, Dr. Jessica Caldwell joins the podcast to discuss sex differences in aging and Alzheimer’s disease. She explains some of the ways women experience aging and Alzheimer’s disease differently than men and how she incorp... by Dementia Matters

27 min listen

You Are What You Eat: Study of Diet and Brain Health Shows Cognitive Benefits from Cheese, Wine and Lamb: A recent study of nearly 1,800 participants from the UK Biobank found that three dietary elements — cheese, wine, and lamb — may improve long-term cognitive outcomes in aging adults. Dr. Auriel Willette, assistant professor of food science and human ... by Dementia Matters

32 min listen

Opening Doors to Research Participants: Making Scientific Conferences Accessible to the Public: AAIC Special Series Part 2: Attending scientific conferences is usually a major commitment, often requiring attendees to travel, pay attendance fees, and take time out during the day to learn about groundbreaking research. Recent conferences like the... by Dementia Matters

19 min listen

Go with the (4D) Flow: Neuroimaging Technology Used to Study Overlap of Cerebrovascular Disease and Alzheimer’s: A recent study from Alzheimer’s disease researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison used neuroimaging technology called 4D Flow MRI to study the relationship between blood vessel disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Published in December 2021, the... by Dementia Matters

28 min listen

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