BrainStorm, 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 e ...
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Best Alzheimer's Disease Podcasts We Could Find
Best Alzheimer's Disease Podcasts We Could Find
With around 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease today, it's a good thing to be aware of this brain disorder, and podcasts can definitely aid you on that. Listen to these podcasts to get more information about Alzheimer's and its symptoms, treatment options, caregiving, updates about Alzheimer's research and personal stories from people who struggled from it.
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This podcast is designed to give you quick and entertaining information regarding caring for someone with dementia. “Carosene – The Gigolo Song (cdk Remix)” by Analog By Nature. 2015 Licensed under Creative Commons. Attribution Noncommercial (3.0). Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 70: Dean and Ayesha Sherzai – Lifestyle and Longevity (part 1)
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Can small adjustments to lifestyle make a difference for healthy longevity? In this episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's, host Meryl Comer focuses on Alzheimer’s prevention with Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, co-directors of the Brain Health and Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Loma Linda University. The couple's research, including their …
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Women like their purses, and men are keen on having their wallets in their back pockets and keys in their front pockets. It all feels natural and familiar. Then, we move them to memory care and take those things away. Don’t do that! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support…
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Have you heard of “grounding?” It is a process by which your body absorbs electrons from the earth. There is a good bit of science regarding its effectiveness in healing the human body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 69: Music and Mind Series – Part 3 with Connie Tomaino
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How does someone with a movement disorder that effects executive functioning suddenly move to music with a dance tempo? Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, and long-time collaborator with famed British neurologist Oliver Sacks, explores the power of music to reach those with dem…
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Do you always play certain roles in your marriage while your spouse has different roles? Should you teach your spouse to handle finances, operate the washer and dryer, or pump gas? Yes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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'Using my experiences to help others' – Dementia together podcast August 2024
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For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Dawn Davies in Swansea.Around two years ago, Dawn was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s.It came as a massive shock and Dawn retreated from the world, even the idea of leaving the house terrified her. But with support from her family and the Dementia Hwb in Swansea’s Quadrant Shopping Centre,…
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If you have to change the facts to bring peace and joy into the life of your loved one with dementia, will your nose grow? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 68: Music and Mind Series – Part 2 with Connie Tomaino
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How can someone with supposedly no memory recognize a familiar melody? Concetta M. Tomaino, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, and long-time collaborator with famed British neurologist Oliver Sacks, dives into the research with host, Meryl Comer. Tomaino shares clinical techniques to help us reach …
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The weather is nasty, and the skies are dark. Is that having a negative effect on your loved one with dementia? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Learning about the various medications your loved one is taking is very important. I often hear from family members whose loved one is taking one or more medications that are not intended for individuals with dementia. It's time to check! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support…
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Ep 67: Dr. Dean Ornish – Lifestyle Changes and the Reversal of Alzheimer’s Symptoms (part 2)
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Lifestyle interventions like diet and exercise can reduce the risk of developing dementia. A recent study by Dr. Dean Ornish, Founder and President of The Preventative Medicine Research Institute, suggests actual reversal of Alzheimer’s symptoms without medication. In part 2, host Meryl Comer and Dr. Ornish further discuss the findings of his study…
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Muscles prevent falls, reduce chances for broken bones, decrease bone loss, increase metabolism, and even improve cognition! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Do you have one central safe space for all your valuable paperwork? Is it weather resistant? Who knows of its existence? I cover that on today’s episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 66: Dr. Dean Ornish - Lifestyle Changes and the Reversal of Alzheimer’s Symptoms (part 1)
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Imagine being able to fight the effects of Alzheimer’s through changes to the way you live your daily life. Dr. Dean Ornish sits down with host Meryl Comer to discuss the findings of his study published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy. Lifestyle interventions like diet and exercise not only can reduce the risk of developing dementia, but this stu…
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There are benefits available to veterans and spouses of veterans that help pay for assisted living, memory care, group homes, skilled nursing and in-home care. Today's episode will help you learn a little more about those benefits. Contact me at carol@letstalkdementia.org or Veterans and Families of Florida - www.vffloridda.org . --- Support this p…
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We all face problems daily. HOW we face those problems is key on our overall health and enjoyment of life. Don’t give your problems power! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 65: Music and Mind Series – Part 1 with Renée Fleming: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness
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How personal and meaningful are music and the arts to your brain health, mental well-being, and quality of life? Renée Fleming, World Renowned Soprano and Global Arts Health Advocate shares the latest science behind the intersection of arts and health with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer. Fleming’s new anthology, Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for…
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I'm often asked, "Which of your books will help me most in my caregiving journey?" I always respond with, "All of them!" This episode will help you learn what each book is about, but really -- you need them all!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support…
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If regular pooping is an issue for you, today's episode will bring you hope! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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'Making dementia a priority' – Dementia together podcast May 2024
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For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Philip Angrave, in Kent. Phil worked in the NHS for over 40 years and was a lecturer for more than 20 years, teaching undergraduate nurses and doctors. Phil decided to step back from work following a diagnosis of Lewy body dementia. He's now using his experience for a different purpose – calling …
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Ep 64: Dr. Suzanne LeBlang – Focused Ultrasound Technology and Alzheimer’s Treatment (part 2)
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Join us for part 2 of BrainStorm’s interview with Dr. Suzanne LeBlang, Director of Clinical Relations at Focused Ultrasound Foundation (www.fusfoundation.org). Host Meryl Comer and Dr. LeBlang discuss eligibility criteria and applications for the ground-breaking technology of focused ultrasound – a non-invasive procedure for treating tremors in Par…
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Have you given much thought to your gut? Maybe you should! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Just because you “hear” what someone is saying does not mean your brain has processed that information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 63: Dr. Suzanne LeBlang – Focused Ultrasound Technology and Alzheimer’s Treatment (part 1)
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A ground-breaking, but still experimental non-invasive procedure for treating those newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, has attracted widespread media attention. Featured on CBS 60 Minutes, focused ultrasound can target and treat tissue deep within the brain, enhance drug delivery, and facilitate the removal of amyloid plaques without the nee…
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LIONS, TIGERS, BEARS AND ANTS...OH NO! "JUST THE BAD ANT"
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Do you feel as if your world is filled with stress, anxiety, or tension, and you can't see anything except the "bad" things? Is it hard to find the good things in your world? You might have an infestation of "Just The Bad Ants." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support…
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Lions, Tigers, Bears and ANTS...Oh No! - "The Less Than Ant"
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How many times in your life have you felt "less than" in a particular life situation? It is so common, and it is not beneficial to us. The Less Than Ant needs to be exterminated! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 62: More Men Are Becoming Alzheimer’s Caregivers. Advice from Former Wisconsin Governor Schreiber, Author of My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver
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Traditionally two-thirds of unpaid family caregivers have been women, but that is changing. Men now account for more than 40% of those caring for a spouse or aging parent with dementia. Former Wisconsin Governor Martin Schreiber talks with host Meryl Comer about his caregiving journey. Schreiber recounts his wife by his side during 16 years in publ…
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LIONS, TIGERS, BEARS AND ANTS - EPISODE 5 - "WACKED UP"
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Stress is causing life to be "wacked up!" That is my new technical term, and I believe it is accurate. We deal with stressors we should not have in our lives. How do we handle this? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 61: Dr. Brent Forester – The Complexity of Dementia Care and the Importance of a Holistic Approach (part 2)
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Join us for part 2 of BrainStorm’s interview with Dr. Brent Forester, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, and Director of Behavioral Health at Tufts Medical Center. Host Meryl Comer and Dr. Forester discuss the need for a change of mindset by the medical community and the public in general when it comes to dementia. Dr. Forester, author of Th…
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Lions, Tigers, Bears and Ants...OH NO! "Daily News"
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Do you constantly surround yourself with the world news? Newspapers…television…scrolling on your phone… all of these can be detrimental to your cognitive and emotional health. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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'A new purpose' – Dementia together podcast March 2024
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For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Teresa Davies, in north-east Wales.Just over a decade ago, Teresa was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s. This came as a shock and left the usually positive Teresa in a dark place. She says she ‘didn’t know how to cope’ after her diagnosis and wasn’t given the right support. But a chance meet…
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LIONS, TIGERS, BEARS AND ANTS...OH NO! "Fairy Tales"
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Many of us know about the Grimm Fairy Tales, but have ever thought about how scary they are? To think these stories were read to us as children is kind of crazy. The stress brought on by these scary stories is something to be considered. Stress is not our friend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/s…
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Lions, Tigers, Bears and ANTS...OH NO! - Phobias
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There are many phobias, and some you may be familiar with. I will share a few with you today that might be unfamiliar. Phobias can lead to stress. Stress leads to dementia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 60: Dr. Brent Forester – The Complexity of Dementia Care and the Importance of a Holistic Approach (part 1)
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If you're facing the challenge of caring for a parent with dementia, you are not alone. In this episode of BrainStorm Brent Forester, MD, MSc, Psychiatrist in Chief, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, and Director of Behavioral Health at Tufts Medical Center, discussed the complexity of dementia care and the importance of a holistic approach…
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Ep 59: Pierre N. Tariot, PhD – Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
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Join us for part 2 of BrainStorm’s interview with Dr. Pierre Tariot, former Director for Banner Alzheimer's Institute and Co-Director of The International Alzheimer's Prevention Project. Host Meryl Comer and Dr. Tariot delve into the neuropsychiatric features of dementia and highlight advancements on how to manage these challenging symptoms and beh…
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Lions, Tigers, Bears and Ants - "The Cavemen"
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We all live with stress that is causing dis-ease and disease. Did you know stress can cause dementia? What does that have to do with lions, tigers, bears, ants, and cavemen? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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No matter how hard I try or how much I want, I will not push that wall down. Arguing with your folks with dementia is much the same. You will not be successful! (Sounds like most arguments we have with anyone else!) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support…
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Ep 58: Pierre N. Tariot, PhD - The Neurology Crisis and What it Means for Alzheimer's
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By 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 years of age or older, equating to over 71 million people. As the aging population grows, a shortage of neurologists and geriatric doctors puts early diagnosis in jeopardy. In this episode of BrainStorm Dr. Pierre Tariot, former Director for Banner Alzheimer's Institute and Co-Director of The International Alzhe…
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Have you tried giving your loved one with advanced dementia a baby doll to hold and comfort? It can be very soothing. Listen in to learn more. This is a link for one that looks so real - https://amzn.to/3OUNNfg . Happy caregiving! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support…
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Ep 57: Dr. Rudy Tanzi - How to SHIELD the Brain (part 2)
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Join us for part 2 of BrainStorm’s interview with Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Director of Genetics and Aging Research Unit and The McCance Center for Brain Health. Host Meryl Comer delves into whether Dr. Tanzi practices what he preaches on brain health and the efficacy of different brain health supplements to increase cognitive longevity. Dr. Tanzi, the Kenne…
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If your loved one has a tendency to remove their clothing, it might be time to investigate adaptive clothing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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A recent study suggested picking your nose causes Alzheimer's. Is that true? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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'Turning things around' – Dementia together podcast January 2024
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For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to brothers Adam and Neil Joesbury and their dad Bob, in Birmingham. Bob has vascular dementia and the family works together to support each other.Adam has a learning disability and cares for Bob. This means Neil can continue to go to work and all three can be independent.At first, it was difficult …
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Ep 56: Dr. Rudy Tanzi – How to SHIELD the Brain (part 1)
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Brain health and lifestyle interventions play an important role in longevity. Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit, Director of The McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Kennedy Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, spoke with host Meryl Comer about the latest brain health res…
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Finger foods are great for my one year old granddaughter. They are also a great idea for your loved one with dementia who might be having trouble manipulating a spoon or fork. Tune in for a few great recipe ideas! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support…
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There are 10 Rules For Common Consideration (otherwise known as 10 Commandments for Those Who Interact With People). Obeying these ten rules will make us all better communicators. This is true even in the dementia caregiving journey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support…
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Making a small one pound sand bag is easy, and it is a great tool to offer strength training/weight bearing exercises for your loved one (and you). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Ep 55: George Vradenburg - Advancing the Science of Alzheimer’s Prevention (part 2)
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Breakthrough advances in research coupled with health-conscious strategies around brain health continue to bring us closer to the prevention of Alzheimer’s and related dementias In part 2 of a conversation with George Vradenburg, Chairman and Co-Founder of UsAgainstAlzheimers, discusses the shift in the Alzheimer’s treatment paradigm as well as pre…
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Looking in the mirror is something we do without giving it much thought. Looking into the mirror when we are living in the late stages of dementia can be VERY confusing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support
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Did you know the digestive system begins in your mouth? It is the beginning of your gut microbiome. How we take care of our oral microbiome has a direct effect on the gut microbiome which has a direct effect on the brain! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-dementia/support…
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