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June 7, 2022

Author Amy Bloom – “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” Part 2

Author Amy Bloom – “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” Part 2

About This Episode

After he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Amy Bloom’s husband, Brian Amici, told her he wanted to end his life. In Part 2 of our interview, Amy shares her emotional journey – one that ultimately led them to Switzerland.

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July 1, 2025 | 16:18

Paul Irving and The Invisible Workforce: Why Caregiving is a Personal and an Economic Crisis

In this episode of BrainStorm, Paul Irving discusses the PBS documentary produced by Bradley Cooper called Caregiving with host Meryl Comer.
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June 17, 2025 | 23:39

Breaking the Silence: Jay Reinstein’s Mission to End Alzheimer's Stigma

In this episode of BrainStorm, host Meryl Comer talks with Jay Reinstein, a former assistant city manager in North Carolina, about his 12 to15-month journey involving neuropsychological testing and brain scans before being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at age 57.
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June 3, 2025 | 24:12

Agitation and Alzheimer’s with Nancy Treaster

In this episode of BrainStorm Nancy Treaster, a certified caregiving advocate and co-host of The Caregiver's Journey podcast, shares her professional and personal experiences with

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