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Hello Alzheimer’s will inform, inspire and affirm those touched by Alzheimer’s or other dementia through the powerful perspectives in our community: From renowned neurologists to committed caregivers. Together, we’ll delve into the details of dementia to discover why right now is considered the ”Era of Hope” when it comes to dementia research. Together, we’ll learn about the scope of this crisis and what our community is doing about it. And together, we’ll support, listen and learn about the ...
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Dr. Robyn Birkeland: Bridging the Family Dementia Divide
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Hello Alzheimer's host Karla Hult talks with Dr. Robyn Birkeland, a study interventionist and coach at the University of Minnesota's Families and Long-Term Care Projects team. The conversation covers quite the spectrum of what happens to nearly all families during the dementia journey: From contending with communication challenges, to navigating lo…
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Dr. Ron Petersen: How to (at least try to) prevent Alzheimer's and other dementia
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Hello Alzheimer's host Karla Hult talks with the one and only Dr. Ron Petersen of the Mayo Clinic about what WE can do -- right now -- to help prevent Alzheimer's or other dementia, especially if we're more likely (due to family history) to develop the disease. Petersen weighs in on all the latest research about basic behavioral changes and steps w…
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A Partner's Perspective: Myrna Marofsky on Redefining Caregiving to "Care-living"
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Hello Alzheimer's host Karla Hult talks with Myrna Marofsky, business consultant, entrepreneur and author of To The Last Dance: A Partner's Story of Living and Loving Through Dementia. As the book's title suggests, Myrna carved her own caregiving path after the diagnosis of her beloved husband, Larry. And just as fiercely as she loved Larry, she ad…
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Dr. Shekinah Fashaw-Walters: The Dementia Disparity (and what WE can do about it)
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Hello Alzheimer's host Karla Hult talks with Dr. Shekinah Fashaw-Walters, an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Health Policy and Management; or as Dr. Shekinah herself says in one online bio: "I am an antiracist health services researcher." The conversation addresses the history and current real…
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Dr. Michael Rosenbloom: The "Era of Hope" in Alzheimer's and other dementia research
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Hello Alzheimer's host Karla Hult talks with Dr. Michael Rosenbloom, a board-certified neurologist and director of clinical trials at the University of Washington Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center in Seattle. Rosenbloom previously served as director of the HealthPartners Center for Memory and Aging in St. Paul, Minn.. But best of all, Dr. M…
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In this introduction to Hello Alzheimer's, listeners will learn more about a podcast that promises to inform, inspire and affirm everyone touched by Alzheimer's or other dementia. You'll learn how this weekly conversation will cover timely topics from the powerful perspectives in our community: from renowned neurologists to committed caregivers. An…
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