BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's
263 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsBrainStorm, a podcast series by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, features conversations with doctors, researchers, authors and luminaries, people living with dementia and their caregivers. We’ll delve into what matters most to you about your brain and ask questions about keeping your memory sharp and maintaining optimal brain health. Learn about the latest in the science of longevity, Alzheimer’s and cognitive disease research. We’ll look at disparities in diseases, and equity and access for all. New episodes, hosted by Meryl Comer, are available first and third Tuesdays of every month. Join Us!
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BrainStorm Ep 21: Joan M. Griffin, PhD - the Phenomenon of Paradoxical Lucidity
July 19, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Alzheimer's journey can range from three to twenty-plus years. Typically, people living with late-stage Alzheimer's or another dementia decline to a point when they are no longer able to communicate. But for some, after years of relative silence, they can suddenly communicate coherently, even if only for a short period of time. This phenomenon is called paradoxical lucidity in dementia. In this episode of BrainStorm, Meryl speaks with Dr. Joan M. Griffin, Professor of Health Services R...
BrainStorm Ep 20: Dr. Lisa Mosconi – Sex Differences and Alzheimer’s
July 04, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBThe Global Be Brain Powerful BrainTrust and U.S. BrainTrust quarterly dialogues are a collaboration between two like-minded initiatives focused on elevating the importance of women's brain and mental health. A recent dialogue explored Alzheimer’s prevention and the role sex and gender play in brain health. In this episode of BrainStorm, Mara Hank Moret, Vice Chair of the Global BBP BrainTrust and Honorary President of the Women's Brain Projects in Switzerland talks with Dr. Lisa Mosconi, D...
Ep 20: Dr. Lisa Mosconi – Sex Differences and Alzheimer’s
July 04, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBThe Global Be Brain Powerful BrainTrust and U.S. BrainTrust quarterly dialogues are a collaboration between two like-minded initiatives focused on elevating the importance of women's brain and mental health. A recent dialogue explored Alzheimer’s prevention and the role sex and gender play in brain health. In this episode of BrainStorm, Mara Hank Moret, Vice Chair of the Global BBP BrainTrust and Honorary President of the Women's Brain Projects in Switzerland talks with Dr. Lisa Mosconi, D...
Ep 19: Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark – Raising Awareness Around Mental Health
June 21, 2022 04:00 - 10.1 MBThe World Health Organization has put brain and mental health at the top of their agenda as a wakeup call to all countries to do a better job supporting their populations. Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark, in the midst of the global pandemic, launched BREATHE, a Mindful Mental Health Movement dedicated to raising awareness around mental health and building healthier, more resilient communities. Host, Meryl Comer, and Princess Tatiana discuss the stunning increase in the prevalence of ...
Ep 19: HRH Princess Tatiana – Raising Awareness Around Mental Health
June 21, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBThe World Health Organization has put brain and mental health at the top of their agenda as a wakeup call to all countries to do a better job supporting their populations. HRH Princess Tatiana, in the midst of the global pandemic, launched BREATHE, a Mindful Mental Health Movement dedicated to raising awareness around mental health and building healthier, more resilient communities. Host, Meryl Comer, and Princess Tatiana discuss the stunning increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depres...
BrainStorm Ep 19: HRH Princess Tatiana – Raising Awareness Around Mental Health
June 21, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBThe World Health Organization has put brain and mental health at the top of their agenda as a wakeup call to all countries to do a better job supporting their populations. HRH Princess Tatiana, in the midst of the global pandemic, launched BREATHE, a Mindful Mental Health Movement dedicated to raising awareness around mental health and building healthier, more resilient communities. Host, Meryl Comer, and Princess Tatiana discuss the stunning increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depres...
BrainStorm Episode 18: Author Amy Bloom – “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” Part 2
June 07, 2022 04:00 - 9.43 MBAfter her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, award-winning writer Amy Bloom faced an unimaginable choice. Her latest nonfiction “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss”, is a powerful book that probes the unvarnished reality into Alzheimer’s. In Part 2 of our interview with author Amy Bloom, host, Meryl Comer, discusses the very personal decision to honor her husband, Brian Amici’s decision to end his life. As Amy experienced there are no options available for Alzheimer’s patients in the ...
BrainStorm Ep 18: Author Amy Bloom – “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” Part 2
June 07, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBAfter her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, award-winning writer Amy Bloom faced an unimaginable choice. Her latest nonfiction “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss”, is a powerful book that probes the unvarnished reality into Alzheimer’s. In Part 2 of our interview with author Amy Bloom, host, Meryl Comer, discusses the very personal decision to honor her husband, Brian Amici’s decision to end his life. As Amy experienced there are no options available for Alzheimer’s patients in the ...
Ep 18: Author Amy Bloom – “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” Part 2
June 07, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBAfter her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, award-winning writer Amy Bloom faced an unimaginable choice. Her latest nonfiction “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss”, is a powerful book that probes the unvarnished reality into Alzheimer’s. In Part 2 of our interview with author Amy Bloom, host, Meryl Comer, discusses the very personal decision to honor her husband, Brian Amici’s decision to end his life. As Amy experienced there are no options available for Alzheimer’s patients in the ...
BrainStorm Ep 17: Author Amy Bloom – “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” Part 1
May 17, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBAfter her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, award-winning writer Amy Bloom faced an unimaginable choice. Her latest nonfiction, “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss,” is a powerful book that probes the unvarnished reality into Alzheimer’s. Host, Meryl Comer, talks with Amy about her husband’s behavior and forgetfulness before diagnosis and the reaction of others to their very personal decision. Ultimately, they find a courageous way, together, to honor his decision to end his life. ...
Ep 17: Author Amy Bloom – “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” Part 1
May 17, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBAfter her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, award-winning writer Amy Bloom faced an unimaginable choice. Her latest nonfiction, “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss,” is a powerful book that probes the unvarnished reality into Alzheimer’s. Host, Meryl Comer, talks with Amy about her husband’s behavior and forgetfulness before diagnosis and the reaction of others to their very personal decision. Ultimately, they find a courageous way, together, to honor his decision to end his life. ...
BrainStorm Episode 17: Author Amy Bloom – “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” Part 1
May 17, 2022 04:00 - 9.91 MBAfter her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, award-winning writer Amy Bloom faced an unimaginable choice. Her latest nonfiction, “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss,” is a powerful book that probes the unvarnished reality into Alzheimer’s. Host, Meryl Comer, talks with Amy about her husband’s behavior and forgetfulness before diagnosis and the reaction of others to their very personal decision. Ultimately, they find a courageous way, together, to honor his decision to end his life. ...
BrainStorm Episode 17: Author Amy Bloom – “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss”
May 17, 2022 04:00 - 9.91 MBAfter her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, award-winning writer Amy Bloom faced an unimaginable choice. Her latest nonfiction, “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss,” is a powerful book that probes the unvarnished reality into Alzheimer’s. Host, Meryl Comer, talks with Amy about her husband’s behavior and forgetfulness before diagnosis and the reaction of others to their very personal decision. Ultimately, they find a courageous way, together, to honor his decision to end his life. ...
Ep 16: George Vradenburg and Russ Paulsen - Alzheimer’s Advocacy Scorecard
May 03, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB2022 is already proving to be one of the most pivotal years in the history of the fight against Alzheimer’s. Along with major accomplishments in areas like research and prevention, Alzheimer’s patients have been caught in the crossfire of inter-agency politics between the FDA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), which recently announced it would deny Medicare coverage for FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments unless patients participate in highly restrictive clinical trials. Georg...
Ep 16: George Vradenburg and Russ Paulsen - Alzheimer’s Advocacy Scorecard
May 03, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB2022 is already proving to be one of the most pivotal years in the history of the fight against Alzheimer’s. Along with major accomplishments in areas like research and prevention, Alzheimer’s patients have been caught in the crossfire of inter-agency politics between the FDA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), which recently announced it would deny Medicare coverage for FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments unless patients participate in highly restrictive clinical trials. Georg...
BrainStorm Ep 16: George Vradenburg and Russ Paulsen - Alzheimer’s Advocacy Scorecard
May 03, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB2022 is already proving to be one of the most pivotal years in the history of the fight against Alzheimer’s. Along with major accomplishments in areas like research and prevention, Alzheimer’s patients have been caught in the crossfire of inter-agency politics between the FDA and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), which recently announced it would deny Medicare coverage for FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments unless patients participate in highly restrictive clinical trials. Georg...
Ep 15: Lisa Genova: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.24 MBWorld renowned neuroscientist Lisa Genova joins BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, to discuss her latest New York Times bestseller, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting. Their provocative conversation delves into how memories are made, how we retrieve them, and what is considered normal forgetting - like where you left your keys or your phone. Genova shares that “it’s normal to forget. “Our brains are designed to remember what's meaningful, emotional, surprising, and new a...
BrainStorm Ep 15: Lisa Genova: The Science of Memory and the Are of Forgetting
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 9.24 MBWorld renowned neuroscientist Lisa Genova joins BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, to discuss her latest New York Times bestseller, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting. Their provocative conversation delves into how memories are made, how we retrieve them, and what is considered normal forgetting - like where you left your keys or your phone. Genova shares that “it’s normal to forget. “Our brains are designed to remember what's meaningful, emotional, surprising, and new a...
BrainStorm Ep 15: Lisa Genova: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.24 MBWorld renowned neuroscientist Lisa Genova joins BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, to discuss her latest New York Times bestseller, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting. Their provocative conversation delves into how memories are made, how we retrieve them, and what is considered normal forgetting - like where you left your keys or your phone. Genova shares that “it’s normal to forget. “Our brains are designed to remember what's meaningful, emotional, surprising, and new a...
BrainStorm Ep 16: Lisa Genova: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 9.24 MBWorld renowned neuroscientist Lisa Genova joins BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, to discuss her latest New York Times bestseller, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting. Their provocative conversation delves into how memories are made, how we retrieve them, and what is considered normal forgetting - like where you left your keys or your phone. Genova shares that “it’s normal to forget. “Our brains are designed to remember what's meaningful, emotional, surprising, and new a...
BrainStorm Ep 14: Terry Fulmer - Agism in Healthcare
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBOne of the stunning success stories of the Twentieth Century is longevity. Japan was the first super-aged country where more than one in five people are age 65 or older. Much of Europe joined in 2020 and the United States is expected to reach this milestone by 2030. BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, and guest, Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, discuss care for older adults in the United States and around the world. Dr. Fulmer is President of The John A. Hartford Foundation and co-author of, Age Fri...
Ep 14: Terry Fulmer - Agism in Healthcare
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBOne of the stunning success stories of the Twentieth Century is longevity. Japan was the first super-aged country where more than one in five people are age 65 or older. Much of Europe joined in 2020 and the United States is expected to reach this milestone by 2030. BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, and guest, Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, discuss care for older adults in the United States and around the world. Dr. Fulmer is President of The John A. Hartford Foundation and co-author of, Age Fri...
BrainStorm Ep 13: Deborah Kan – Journey to a Dementia Diagnosis
March 15, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBThe journey to a dementia diagnosis for millions of people and their families is fraught with the stigma of a disease currently with no cure. BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, and guest, Deborah Kan, discuss the early stages of the Alzheimer's journey, the devastating diagnosis, and the realities of what comes next. Deborah Kan is a journalist and former editor for The Wall Street Journal Asia and Founder of Being Patient, a health platform solely dedicated to covering Alzheimer's disease. U...
Ep 13: Deborah Kan – Journey to a Dementia Diagnosis
March 15, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBThe journey to a dementia diagnosis for millions of people and their families is fraught with the stigma of a disease currently with no cure. BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, and guest, Deborah Kan, discuss the early stages of the Alzheimer's journey, the devastating diagnosis, and the realities of what comes next. Deborah Kan is a journalist and former editor for The Wall Street Journal Asia and Founder of Being Patient, a health platform solely dedicated to covering Alzheimer's disease. U...
BrainStorm Ep 12: Dr. Wendy Suzuki – Anxiety as a Superpower
March 01, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBBrain and mental health that drive Alzheimer’s prevention are top of mind worldwide as we work to redefine a new normal post pandemic. Recovering from the emotional anxiety and stress juggling work, family, and caregiving requires new strategies. BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, and guest, Dr. Wendy Suzuki, professor of neuroscience in psychology in the Center for Neuroscience at New York University and an international authority on neuroplasticity, discuss how to rethink the brain-emotion co...
Ep 12: Dr. Wendy Suzuki – Anxiety as a Superpower
March 01, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBBrain and mental health that drive Alzheimer’s prevention are top of mind worldwide as we work to redefine a new normal post pandemic. Recovering from the emotional anxiety and stress juggling work, family, and caregiving requires new strategies. BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, and guest, Dr. Wendy Suzuki, professor of neuroscience in psychology in the Center for Neuroscience at New York University and an international authority on neuroplasticity, discuss how to rethink the brain-emotion co...
Ep 11: Dr. Jonathan Jackson – Clinical Research and Stigma in Communities of Color
February 14, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBEvery February, Black History Month, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shaped our nation's history. This year's theme, black health and wellness, pays homage to medical scholars and healthcare providers. BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, and guest, Dr. Jonathan Jackson, a cognitive neuroscientist on the faculty at Harvard Medical School with a specialty in the early detection of Alzheimer's, discuss the barriers to clinical research for peopl...
BrainStorm Ep 11: Dr. Jonathan Jackson – Clinical Research and Stigma in Communities of Color
February 14, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBEvery February, Black History Month, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shaped our nation's history. This year's theme, black health and wellness, pays homage to medical scholars and healthcare providers. BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, and guest, Dr. Jonathan Jackson, a cognitive neuroscientist on the faculty at Harvard Medical School with a specialty in the early detection of Alzheimer's, discuss the barriers to clinical research for peopl...
BrainStorm Ep 10: Interview with Dr. Pernessa Seele
February 01, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MBIn honor of black history month, BrainStorm looks at the future through a societal lens as the US population transitions to minority majority. Dr. Pernessa Seele, founder and CEO of The Balm in Gilead and longtime public health advocate, talks about the public health implications of this shift. Host, Meryl Comer, and Dr. “P” discuss the burden, impact and reality of stigma. With three decades of training and services to prevent disease and improve the health status of people of African desc...
BrainStorm Ep 9: CMS Decision on Alzheimer’s Drug Coverage
January 18, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal health insurance program for people 65 plus, announced its decision to deny covering Biogen’s Aduhelm and all future anti-amyloid treatments under what is known as a Coverage with Evidence Development (CED). What does this first-round decision mean? BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer, and guest, Stephanie Monroe, Executive Director of AfricanAmericansAgainstAlzheimer's and Co-Director of the Center for Brain Health Equity discuss...
BrainStorm Ep 8: Interview with Dr. Laura Baker on Lifestyle and Brain Health
January 04, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBThe excitement of a new year brings with it an opportunity to reset our priorities. And what could be more important than taking care of your brain? Laura D Baker, PhD and professor at Wake Forest School of Medicine, shares her research on Alzheimer’s prevention and improving brain health. Learn how lifestyle interventions and self-care may protect us against cognitive decline, and hear Dr. Baker’s top 4 lifestyle interventions for a healthier mind and body. Support the show
BrainStorm Ep 7: Interview with Author and Psychologist, Dale Atkins, on Caregiver Stress
December 21, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBFamilies are complicated. Dale Atkins, PhD, author of “The Kindness Advantage”, talks with Meryl Comer about how to manage stress with family, particularly in the Alzheimer’s community. In this episode of BrainStorm, learn how to prepare family members for the changes in loved ones living with Alzheimer’s or dementia and learn to engage with them in new and different ways. Dr. Adkins gives advice on reading your own stress cues and strategies for difficult moment with family members. To help...
BrainStorm Ep 6: SPECIAL EDITION - Giving Voice to Those Living with Alzheimer's
December 07, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBThis SPECIAL EDITION of BrainStorm gives voice to those living with dementia. Hear from three individuals: journalist, Greg O'Brien, The Very Reverend Tracey Lind, and advocate for the Latino Community, Daisy Duarte. Each refuse to let their diagnosis or risk for Alzheimer's define them and have become their own best advocate for change. This special episode celebrates the 5th anniversary of UsAgainstAlzheimer's A-LIST, an online community of 10,000—where people with Alzheimer’s disease, o...
BrainStorm Ep 5: Interview with Patti Davis
November 16, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBPatti Davis, daughter of President Ronald Reagan and author of Floating in the Deep End shares her experience as an Alzheimer’s caregiver, sheds light on her family’s experience with AD, and offers insights for dementia caregivers. Support the show
BrainStorm Episode 5: Patti Davis
November 16, 2021 05:00 - 12.1 MBPatti Davis, daughter of President Ronald Reagan, shares her experience as an Alzheimer’s caregiver, sheds light on her family’s experience with AD, and offers insights for dementia caregivers. Support the show (https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org)
BrainStorm Ep 4 Public Health Leadership in Alzheimer’s: Equity Matters
November 02, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBThree former U.S. Surgeons General - Dr. Richard Carmona, Dr. Jocelyn Elders, and Dr. David Satcher have been trailblazers in standing up against systemic racism and health care inequity throughout their careers. For Dr. Satcher and Dr. Elders, their connection to Alzheimer’s is very personal. In this episode of BrainStorm, listen to these Surgeons General talk about communities with higher incidences of Alzheimer’s, trying to move the needle toward health equity, and the importance of bra...
BrainStorm Ep 3: Are We Ready to End Alzheimer's? Hell no.
October 19, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBAre we ready to end Alzheimer's? Hell no. That is the view of George Vradenburg, chairman and co-founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, as he talks about the progress made to end Alzheimer’s during his opening remarks of our 2021 National Alzheimer’s Summit. But he's not giving up and neither is UsAgainstAlzheimer's. Hope is finally here in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, but more work remains before we are ready to end this disease. In this episode of BrainStorm, listen to George Vradenbu...
BrainStorm Ep 2: American Dementia: Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society - Interview with authors Drs. Whitehouse and George
October 04, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBCo-Authors Daniel R. George, PhD, MSc, medical anthropologist and Associate Professor at Penn State College of Medicine and Peter J. Whitehouse, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University and professor of medicine at University of Toronto discuss their book, "American Dementia: Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society". In this episode of BrainStorm, Meryl Comer's conversation with the authors covers the persisting inequalities in brain health and ageist tendencies in our...
BrainStorm Episode 1: Interview with Dr. Rudy Tanzi
September 21, 2021 04:00 - 11.2 MBBrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's launched on World Alzheimer's Day with guest Dr. Rudy Tanzi, a recognized rock star in AD research who discovered the three genes associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s and is a staunch proponent of prevention. In this episode, host Meryl Comer helps people understand the importance of knowing all the signs and symptoms so we can get the right diagnosis and support. Learn what Dr. Tanzi believes is the "game-changer" in this fight against Alzheimer's. Sup...
BrainStorm Ep 1: Interview with Dr. Rudy Tanzi
September 21, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBBrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's launched on World Alzheimer's Day with guest Dr. Rudy Tanzi, a recognized rock star in AD research who discovered the three genes associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s and is a staunch proponent of prevention. In this episode, host Meryl Comer helps people understand the importance of knowing all the signs and symptoms so we can get the right diagnosis and support. Learn what Dr. Tanzi believes is the "game-changer" in this fight against Alzheimer's. Supp...
BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's Trailer
September 16, 2021 18:00 - 781 KBBrainStorm, a free podcast series by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, features conversations with doctors, researchers, authors and luminaries, people living with dementia and their caregivers. We’ll delve into what matters most to you about your brain, and ask questions about keeping your memory sharp and maintaining optimal brain health. Learn about the latest in the science of longevity, Alzheimer’s and cognitive disease research. We’ll look at disparities in diseases, and equity and access for all....
[AlzTalks-Archive] FDA Approval of a New Treatment: What’s Next for the Alzheimer’s Community?
June 11, 2021 14:00 - 31.7 MBThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved aducanumab as a new treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, and this AlzTalks explores what this means for the Alzheimer’s community. Host Meryl Comer talked about the drug treatment with Biogen’s Samantha Budd Haeberlein, PhD, SVP, Head of Neurodegeneration Development and Karin Hellsvik, Head, External Communications and Patient Advocacy, and had a conversation about the decision with George Vradenburg, chairman and co-founder of ...
FDA Approval of a New Treatment: What’s Next for the Alzheimer’s Community?
June 11, 2021 14:00 - 31.7 MBThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved aducanumab as a new treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, and this AlzTalks explores what this means for the Alzheimer’s community. Host Meryl Comer talked about the drug treatment with Biogen’s Samantha Budd Haeberlein, PhD, SVP, Head of Neurodegeneration Development and Karin Hellsvik, Head, External Communications and Patient Advocacy, and had a conversation about the decision with George Vradenburg, chairman and co-founder of ...
[BrainStorm-Archive] Taking Charge: Your Path to Brain Health
June 08, 2021 03:00 - 31.5 MBLife during the pandemic has many of us experiencing brain fog, fearing mental decline, and feeling overwhelmed as never before. Now, as we move toward a post-pandemic world, the sense of being overwhelmed might increase even more. The good news is that adopting brain-healthy practices can help us do some housecleaning in our minds, allowing us to feel sharper and more capable of adapting to changes by overcoming challenges and being in control of our lives. In this episode of BrainStorm, ...
BrainStorm - Taking Charge: Your Path to Brain Health
June 08, 2021 03:00 - 31.5 MBLife during the pandemic has many of us experiencing brain fog, fearing mental decline, and feeling overwhelmed as never before. Now, as we move toward a post-pandemic world, the sense of being overwhelmed might increase even more. The good news is that adopting brain-healthy practices can help us do some housecleaning in our minds, allowing us to feel sharper and more capable of adapting to changes by overcoming challenges and being in control of our lives. In this episode of BrainStorm, ...
[BrainStorm-Archive] Taking the First Step for You or Your Loved One’s Brain Health with BrainGuide™
May 11, 2021 17:00 - 32.7 MBConcerned about memory and brain health for yourself or a loved one? This UsAgainstAlzheimer’s BrainStorm webinar focuses on our new BrainGuide™, a powerful free platform that empowers people from all communities to find their way to helpful resources that provide a path forward in their brain health journey.. In this episode of BrainStorm, you will hear about the successful launch of BrainGuide … a first-of-its kind platform supporting those proactively working to improve brain health, c...
Taking the First Step for You or Your Loved One’s Brain Health with BrainGuide™
May 11, 2021 17:00 - 32.7 MBConcerned about memory and brain health for yourself or a loved one? This UsAgainstAlzheimer’s BrainStorm webinar focuses on our new BrainGuide™, a powerful free platform that empowers people from all communities to find their way to helpful resources that provide a path forward in their brain health journey.. In this episode of BrainStorm, you will hear about the successful launch of BrainGuide … a first-of-its kind platform supporting those proactively working to improve brain health, c...
You Brain's Resilience: Powering Past COVID
April 13, 2021 08:00 - 40.8 MBJoining host Meryl Comer are Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD, Founder and Chief Director of Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas; Professor Nancy Kanwisher, McGovern Institute, MIT; Brooks Kenny, Executive Director of Women Against Alzheimer's. Watch for BrainStorm every other month and, in the alternating months, Alzheimer’s Talks, which features discussions of groundbreaking research and its importance to those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Support the sh...
[BrainStorm-Archive] You Brain's Resilience: Powering Past COVID
April 13, 2021 08:00 - 40.8 MBJoining host Meryl Comer are Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD, Founder and Chief Director of Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas; Professor Nancy Kanwisher, McGovern Institute, MIT; Brooks Kenny, Executive Director of Women Against Alzheimer's. Watch for BrainStorm every other month and, in the alternating months, Alzheimer’s Talks, which features discussions of groundbreaking research and its importance to those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Support the sho...
[BrainStorm-Archive] Coping with Hallucinations & Delusions in Dementia
February 11, 2021 22:00 - 36 MBCommon perceptions of Alzheimer’s and dementia tend to focus on memory loss, and many families can be caught off guard by symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. Research shows these more-severe symptoms can affect sleep, family life, and a sense of safety for many people living with dementia and their caregivers. Oftentimes, these symptoms can become severe enough that families decide they can no longer care for their loved one at home. Our February 2021 Alzheimer’s Talks addresses ...