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Dementia Matters — 243 episodes
Reflecting on 25 Years of the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention
How Dementia Caregiving Affects the Spousal Caregiver
Managing the Medicine Cabinet: How Prescriptions Impact Cognition and Brain Health as We Age
Taking a Deep Dive into Subjective Cognitive Decline
Defining Subjective Cognitive Decline
SPRINT to a Healthy Mind: How Blood Pressure Control Affects Brain Health and Dementia Risk
Addressing Cochrane’s Review on Amyloid-Targeting Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
What to Expect from ‘When Memory Fades’ with Drs. Art Walaszek and Nathaniel Chin
New Study Examines the Effects of Food Insecurity on Dementia Risk
The Importance of Early Dementia Detection and Diagnosis
Unpacking the U.S. POINTER Study
Navigating Difficult Conversations about Driving and Dementia
The Role of Social Work in Dementia Care
Training for Clinical Trials with the IMPACT-AD Program
How Ultra‑Processed Foods Impact Your Overall Health
On the Pulse: How Resting Heart Rate Improves a Dementia Risk Score’s Accuracy
Could Managing Four Common Health Conditions Slow Cognitive Decline from Alzheimer’s?
Taking Steps to Slow Decline: New Study Examines the Role of Physical Activity on Alzheimer’s Progression
Reflecting on 2025: The Impact of Gratitude on Brain Health
Talking TBI: The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries on Cognitive Decline
How Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists Support Cognitive Health
Study Finds COVID-19 Can Cause Build-up of Alzheimer’s-Related Proteins in Eyes and Brain
Taking a Positive Approach to Dementia Care with Strategies from Teepa Snow
A Guide to Grief: Strategies for Navigating Loss and Dementia
Clarifying the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials Landscape
Making Sense of Microplastics: New Research Looks at How Microplastics Build Up in the Brain and Body
Identifying and Addressing Changes in Decision-Making Ability with Capacity Testing
Mindfulness and Meditation Practices for Living with MCI
Under the FTLD Umbrella: A Deep Dive into Frontotemporal Dementia
Helpful or Harmful? New Study Looks at the Impact of Technology Use on Cognition
Facing the Facts: Looking at the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2025 Annual Report
Paying the Price: The Cost of Dementia in 2025
Harnessing Habits: The Power of Routines on the Brain
Aging in Place: Addressing the Challenges of Living Alone with Dementia
Family Ties: How Family History Affects Alzheimer’s Risk
Explaining Dementia to Kids Through the Power of Children’s Books
Training the Next Generation: How the Research Education Component Supports Early Career Researchers
Talking about Tau: The Role of Tau PET Scans in Alzheimer’s Research and Care
Changing the Narrative: One Man’s Journey to Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Treatment
A Pathway to Wellness: The Benefits of Integrative Medicine on Brain Health
Putting a ‘Spotlight on Care’: Caregivers Help Other Caregivers Through Podcast Series
Shining Light on Younger-Onset Dementia with Lorenzo’s House
What Now? Next Steps After Receiving an MCI Diagnosis
LATE, Explained
‘Tis the Season: Navigating the Holidays as a Dementia Caregiver
Could AI Identify Alzheimer’s Risk Factors from Electronic Health Records?
The Future of Fluid Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Support for the Supporters: Resources for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Smartphone Screenings: Assessing Memory and Cognition using a Mobile App
Catch Some Zzz’s: The Cognitive Benefits of Quality Sleep
Taking a Closer Look at Cognitive Decline and Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease
Defining and Addressing Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease
Gut Feelings: The Links Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease
Reviewing the Six Pillars of Brain Health
Predictive Personalities: How Personality Traits Influence Dementia Risk
Getting AHEAD of Alzheimer’s with Inclusive Clinical Trials
REVEALing APOE Results: Making Genetic Disclosures in Alzheimer’s Research
Advocating for All: The Impact of Community and Equity in Dementia Research
Be BOLD: Detecting Dementia Early Through Public Health Initiatives
Let’s Talk: Navigating Family Conversations About Dementia Through Shared Decision-Making
Making an IMPACT: Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials Through Workforce Development and Inclusivity
Living with Lewy Body: A Neurologist’s Journey Through Research and Dementia Care
The Fundamentals of Neuropsychology: Breaking Down Cognition, Memory and More
Long COVID and Its Effect on Cognition
Listen Up! The Connections Between Hearing Loss, Hearing Interventions and Cognitive Decline
From Caregiver to Research Participant: How One Woman’s Experience as a Dementia Caregiver Drew Her to Alzheimer’s Research
Looking at Lecanemab’s Eligibility Guidelines and Prescription Process
Do Non-Medicinal Interventions Reduce Dementia Risk? Studies are Inconclusive, Here’s Why
The Road to Hope: Philanthropy’s Impact on Alzheimer’s Research
Could Green Tea Hold the Key to New Alzheimer’s Treatments?
The Impact of Social Isolation on Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Memories and Milestones: Celebrating Six Years of ‘Dementia Matters’
Crosswords or Computers: Which is Better for Cognitive Engagement?
RAISE(ing) Support for Caregivers: State and National Resources for Family Care Partners
Mental Health and Memory: The Connections between Chronic Mental Illness and Dementia
Highlights from the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
A Fair Fight Against Alzheimer’s: The Need for Equity in Dementia Research and Care
Agitation and Alzheimer’s: Strategies for Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Promises to Practice: Creating Sustainable Community Partnerships to Support Alzheimer’s Research
Study Shows APOE Gene Affects Hispanic Populations’ Risk of Cognitive Decline Differently to Non-Hispanic Populations
Putting Lecanemab into Practice: A Clinician’s Perspective on the New Alzheimer’s Treatment
Deciding to Donate: Barriers and Benefits of Brain Donations for Diverse Populations
Lecanemab, Clinical Trials, and the Importance of Clinical Meaningfulness
Understanding the Social Determinants of Health and Disparities in Alzheimer’s Research
Take Care of Your MIND: Reviewing the MIND Diet for Healthy Brain Aging
The National Strategy for Diversifying Alzheimer’s Research
The Future of Neuroscience: Early-Career Researchers Named ’One to Watch’ by the Alzheimer’s Association
Studies Look at Generational Differences and Associations between Cognition, Sensory Changes and Blood Biomarkers
Disclosing Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Results in Diverse Populations
Difficult but Beneficial Conversations about End-of-Life Care
Caregiving While Black: Dementia Care for Different Racial and Ethnic Groups
Our Evolving Understanding of Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Closer Look at the Lecanemab Clinical Trials
Therapeutic Fibbing: Mastering the Art of Communicating with a Loved One with Dementia
The Future of the Alzheimer’s Association: Interview with Dr. Joanne Pike and Harry Johns
Introducing Lecanemab, the Latest Alzheimer’s Disease Drug to Receive FDA Accelerated Approval
Healthy Habits for the New Year and Modifiable Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease
Bioenergetics: How Mitochondria Affects Alzheimer’s Disease and Aging
Looking Toward the Future: How Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Disclosures Impact Society
Mixed Dementia, Explained
The Case for Disclosing Biomarker Results to Alzheimer’s Research Participants
Promoting Open Science and Community Engagement with the National Institute on Aging
Moving into the Digital Era of Alzheimer’s Disease Research
National Efforts to Standardize Brain Scan Data for More Accurate Alzheimer’s Risk Predictions
Protecting Participant Privacy and Making Predictions Using Alzheimer’s Data
The Future of Sharing and Accessing Alzheimer’s Disease Data
Introducing the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center
Study Shows APOE e4 Not Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease in American Indian Populations
Improving Registries and Representation in Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Highlights from the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
COVID-19 and Its Effects on the Brain
Apathy and Alzheimer’s Disease: Plenary Preview with Dr. Krista Lanctôt
Scientific Importance of Diversity in Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Delirium and Dementia: Plenary Preview with Dr. Sharon Inouye
Non-Pharmacological Care for People with MCI and Dementia: Plenary Preview with Dr. Linda Lam
Opening Doors to Research Participants: Making Scientific Conferences Accessible to the Public
The World’s Largest Forum for Alzheimer’s Research: Introducing the AAIC 2022 Special Series
Study Shows Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Can Lead to Worse Care, Increase Death Rates
‘Finding the Right Words’: Author Interview with Cindy Weinstein and Bruce Miller
Alcohol and the Brain: One Drink a Day Associated with Brain Shrinkage
Women’s Health Month: Women and Alzheimer’s Disease
Disaggregating Racial Data: How Studying Ethnic Subgroups Can Improve Research
Incorporating Cultural Knowledge: Improving Alzheimer’s Disease Research for Veterans and Native Americans
Update on Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
Harnessing the Power of Autophagy to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
Go with the (4D) Flow: Neuroimaging Technology Used to Study Overlap of Cerebrovascular Disease and Alzheimer’s
Breaking Down Medicare’s Proposed Decision on Aducanumab and Monoclonal Antibody Treatments
Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease Enters Clinical Trial
‘American Dementia’: Author Interview with Dr. Daniel George and Dr. Peter Whitehouse
New Research Shifts Thinking on Metabolism and Aging
Aging Behind the Wheel: How Driving Behavior Can Identify Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease
Global Challenges in Dementia Diagnosis: A Deep Dive into ADI’s World Alzheimer’s Report 2021
Accessibility and Community: Bringing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources to the Latinx Community
You Are What You Eat: Study of Diet and Brain Health Shows Cognitive Benefits from Cheese, Wine and Lamb
AARP Study Shows Stigma Surrounding Dementia among Healthcare Professionals and General Public
Caregivers, Care Partners and People with Dementia: Brainstorming New Interventions for Dementia Care
Tackling Stigma and Alzheimer’s Disease within the AAPI Community
Creative Care: The Power of Imagination in Dementia Caregiving
Better Now than Never: Quit Smoking to Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Dentistry and Dementia: The Importance of Caring for Oral Health
Vote for Dementia Matters in the 2021 Podcast Awards!
From Studying to Living with Alzheimer‘s Disease: A Conversation with Dr. Daniel Gibbs
How Close Are We to Curing Alzheimer’s Disease?
How to Shape Your Brain Health and Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Study Finds Air Pollution a Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease
Managing Inappropriate Sexual Behavior in Alzheimer’s Disease
Being Patient Translates Alzheimer’s Disease Science for the General Public
How Society Can Improve Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
The Healthcare System’s Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
How Culture, Society and Politics Shaped Alzheimer’s Disease Research
The Past, Present and Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Research Suggests Financial Problems an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease
The Powerful Benefits of Music on Memory Loss
Emergency Care Tips for People with Dementia
Safely Disclosing Amyloid Results with Alzheimer’s Disease Research Participants
Poetry and Memory: A Poem by Dr. Fabu Carter
Update on Blood Tests for Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease
Vitamin Deficiency and Its Impact on Brain Health
Benefits of an Early Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis
Defining Mild Cognitive Impairment with Dr. Chin
Intermittent Fasting and Its Effects on the Brain
Research Update: Aerobic Exercise and Brain Health
Apps & Alzheimer’s: Supporting Informal Caregiving Through Mobile Technology
Sex Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease
Neighborhoods and Neurons: Study Finds Association between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Alzheimer’s Disease-related Brain Changes
Exploring the Lessons Learned as a New Caregiver
Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative investigates genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Zip Codes Are More than a Number: Study Finds Link between Neighborhoods and Memory-related Brain Structures
Caregiver Coping Skills and Communication Strategies for a Pandemic
Mindfulness: What Is It, What Are the Benefits, Where to Begin
Long Distance Caregiving and Connecting: How to Remain in Close Contact with Your Loved Ones while Following Physical Distancing Recommendations
The Ins & Outs of Telemedicine: Quick Tips for Patients
Care & Support Services Offered by the Alzheimer’s Association
A Glimpse into the National Family Caregiver Support Program
Maintaining Mental Health During a Pandemic Part 2: Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management & Coping
Maintaining Mental Health During a Pandemic Part 1: Consequences of Isolation & Tips to Prevent Them
Predicting Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease Today and Tomorrow
DNA Is Not Your Destiny: Genetics and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Exercise Your Mind: Cognitively Stimulating Activities and Social Engagement
Bonus Episode: Current Research into Frontotemporal Dementia
Understanding and Managing Frontotemporal Dementia
It Takes Two to Tango: The Importance of Amyloid and Tau in Cognitive Decline
What We Have Learned from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention Study
Considerations for Caregivers in Indian Country
Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease: What to Know and What to Expect
Palliative Care and Hospice Conversations for Dementia Patients, Families and Caregivers
Building the Brain: Finding the Cognitive Benefits of Physical Activity
When Good Becomes Bad: Researching the Impact of Neuroinflammation
The Power of Disclosure: How Explaining Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Impacts Life Afterward
Simple Steps to Reduce Fall Risk among Older Adults
The Evolving Definition of Alzheimer’s Disease
Telemedicine Reduces Emergency Room Visits for Dementia Patients
Safety Tips for the Aging Driver
A Guide to Developing Mind-Body Skills for Improved Brain Health and Wellness
Bank Supports Aging Customers with Dementia Friendly Training for Its Employees
Medication Management Tips for Seniors
Dementia Caregiver Turns Advocate for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
Battling Health Disparities in Aging Research and Care
Improving Care for an Aging Population through Innovative Nursing and Caregiver Programs
How to Live a Joyful Life after a Dementia Diagnosis
Where’s the Connection? The Role of Synapses in Memory and Alzheimer’s Disease
What Population Research Can Tell Us about Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
How Brain Autopsies Are Helping Further Dementia Research
Understanding Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Identifying and Managing Mental Health Issues in Older Adults
The Science of Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
How Language and Conversation Can Help Detect Dementia
Holiday Tips for Dementia Caregivers
SuperAgers: Who They Are and What They Can Tell Us about Alzheimer’s Disease
The Triumphs and Challenges of Being a Dementia Caretaker
Finding the Link Between High Blood Pressure and Dementia
Approaching Alzheimer’s Disease as a Preventable Condition
Finding Community Resources after a Dementia Diagnosis
New Approaches Yield Promise for Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Trials
Key to Alzheimer’s Disease Cure May Lie in Early Detection
The Science of Sleep and Brain Health
Caregiver Strategies and the Importance of Changing the Way We Think about Alzheimer’s
The Link Between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Health Outcomes
Delirium and Its Pertinence to Dementia
National Priorities for Dementia and Health Disparities Research
Alzheimer's Disease Risk Is High in People with Down Syndrome
Identifying and Managing Dementia in the Hospital Setting
A Look Inside a Brain with Alzheimer’s Disease
The Potential for Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease Through a Blood Test
What It Takes to Become a Dementia Friendly Hospital
How Biomarkers and Brain Imaging Are Used to Detect Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
Identification and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders in Older Adults
Support After Diagnosis: Dementia Care Specialists and Dementia Friendly Communities
New Study Looks at Fish Oil for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention in Veterans
Obtaining a Memory Assessment and the Role of a Neuropsychologist in Memory Care
Caregiver Strategies for Overcoming Communication and Behavior Changes Due to Dementia
Holiday Thank You
The Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Alzheimer’s Disease
Connecting the Gut Microbiome to Alzheimer’s Disease
The Importance of Sleep for a Healthy Life
Early Diagnosis Key to Alzheimer's Disease Treatment
MIND Diet for Healthy Brain Aging
What Is the Wisconsin ADRC?
Connecting Lifetime Stress to Brain Health
Gender Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease
When Is It Time for Home Healthcare?
Impacts of Exercise on Brain Health
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