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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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The On Pluto podcast chronicles the experiences of journalist Greg O'Brien, who is living with early onset Alzheimer's disease.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ep 54: George Vradenburg - Advancing the Science of Alzheimer’s Prevention (part 1)
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2023 has brought exciting advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment of Alzheimer’s. George Vradenburg, Chairman and Co-Founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer's, Chairman of the Global CEOi and Founding Chair with the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative, spoke with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer about the shared research commitment to get a vaccine, or i…
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Ep 53: Mary Lou Falcone - Breaking through the Silence and Stigma of Lewy Body Dementia (part 2)
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Lewy Body Dementia, the second most progressive form of dementia impacting one million people in the US, is often confused with Alzheimer’s disease. In part 2 of BrainStorm’s interview with Mary Lou Falcone, author of “I Didn’t See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia” she describes her very personal journey with her husband Nicky…
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Ep 52: Mary Lou Falcone - Breaking through the Silence and Stigma of Lewy Body Dementia (part 1)
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Lewy Body Dementia is the second most progressive form of dementia after Alzheimer's and impacts an estimated one million individuals in the United States. Symptoms typically present at age 50 or older and are often confused with Alzheimer's disease. Like Alzheimer’s, there is no cure. In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer talks with Mary…
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Ep 51: Leigh Callahan, PhD – Breaking through the Silence and Stigma of Alzheimer’s (part 2)
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In this episode of BrainStorm host Meryl Comer continues her care partner conversation with Leigh Callahan, a respected epidemiologist and researcher about her journey with her husband, Dr. John Winfield, a distinguished career as a researcher and rheumatologist until Alzheimer's changed everything. Listen as Dr. Callahan reflects on the challenges…
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Ep 50: Leigh Callahan, PhD - Breaking through the Silence and Stigma of Alzheimer’s
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The care partner is the keeper of the secrets and their perspective is essential to break through the silence and stigma of Alzheimer’s disease. In this episode of BrainStorm host Meryl Comer talks with Leigh Callahan, a respected epidemiologist and researcher focused on rheumatic disease. Her husband, Dr. John Winfield, had a distinguished career …
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Ep 49: Dr. Jeremy Nobel - Loneliness and Alzheimer's
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Chronic loneliness affects young and old and has been cited by the 21st US Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD as a major health crisis. Research shows that loneliness can reduce life expectancy by 30% and increases the risk of dementia by 40%, Dr. Jeremy Nobel, a primary care physician and public health expert on the faculty at the H…
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Ep 48: The Alzheimer’s Journey – Stories from Those Who Live the Disease
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There is nothing more powerful than the stories of people who are directly affected by Alzheimer’s. This week’s BrainStorm host, Jon Summers, Chief Communications Officer at UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, spoke with a few patients and caregivers who share their deeply personal experiences to help raise awareness of Alzheimer’s. They discuss the disproportio…
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Ep 47: Susan Magsamen, MAS, Co-author of Your Brain on Art, How the Arts Transform Us (part 2)
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What do technology, AI and the Arts have in common? In part 2 of an interview with Susan Magsamen, founder and director of the International Arts and Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Ms. Magsamen talks with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer about how technology and AI are best used to advance the…
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Greg’s son, Conor, says despite the progression of his dad’s Alzheimer’s, they still have a lot of fun times together. How has this disease affected the children in your family? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UsAgai…
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Greg talks about the memory he fears losing the most. What memories do you fear losing most? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UsAgainstAlz Twitter: https://twitter.com/usagainstalz…
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UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Co-Founder George Vradenburg asks Greg what matters most to him when it comes to treating Alzheimer’s. What are your hopes for a treatment or cure for Alzheimer’s and other dementias? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook: http…
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Greg’s daughter Colleen talks with UsAgainstAlzheimer’s co-founder Trish Vrandenburg, who lost her mother to Alzheimer’s. Has this disease brought your family closer or pushed them apart? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.…
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Greg explains where “Pluto” comes from. What image would you use to describe to describe your journey with this disease? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UsAgainstAlz Twitter: https://twitter.com/usagainstalz…
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There is no treatment, prevention or cure for Alzheimer’s. Because of that, Greg says there have been moments when he has contemplated suicide. How do you work through the dark times as you fight this disease? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook:…
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Greg says he couldn’t survive without his faith.. Does faith sustain you in your journey? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UsAgainstAlz Twitter: https://twitter.com/usagainstalz…
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Greg describes his day to day strategies for fighting back as his memory falters. What coping strategies work best for you? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UsAgainstAlz Twitter: https://twitter.com/usagainstalz…
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An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is one of the greatest challenges that a couple can face. Greg says for his wife, Mary Catherine, it was terrifying. What are the challenges you face in relationships with loved ones? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook: …
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Journalist Greg O'Brien talks about the assignment of his life - as a reporter embedded inside the mind of Alzheimer’s disease. In this first episode of On Pluto, Greg introduces us to his experience and encourages people to poke the demon and never give up fighting the disease. What challenges do you face trying to keep life normal in the face of …
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Greg O'Brien recalls the painful moment when he finally told his oldest son, Brendan, the truth about his diagnosis. How did you and your family respond to your diagnosis or your loved one’s diagnosis? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org or check out our socials below. Facebook: https:/…
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Greg describes the serious head injury that revealed a disease in the making. At that time, he had already experienced symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s. What symptoms and behaviors do you now recognize as the early signs of Alzheimer’s or another dementia? To learn more about UsAgainstAlzheimer's, visit our website at https://www.usagainstalzhe…
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