ELEONORA TORNATORE-MIKESH, CEO OF CARINGKIND:DESTIGMATIZING ALZHEIMERS’S THROUGH KINDNESS

My goal in this episode is to destigmatize Alzheimer's and dementia and ask all of us to lead with kindness. These are diseases of the brain, not mental illnesses, and those living with them deserve dignity, not shame. Patients and caregivers also need real mental health support. I'm joined by Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh, President and CEO o @ CaringKind, who has dedicated nearly 25 years to families facing this disease. We discuss what caregivers carry, the community behind them, ways to lower your risk, and why early intervention matters. Walk with us Saturday, October 17th 2026, at the CaringKind Alzheimer's Walk and Brain Health Day in Central Park. Sign up at wearecaringkind.org or call the free Helpline at (646) 744-2900. And be kind to someone caring for a loved one. It matters more than you know.