45

BrainStorm

August 1, 2023

Debra Tann, Ed D - Author of The Race of Dementia

Debra Tann, Ed D - Author of The Race of Dementia

About This Episode

Alzheimer’s disease spares no one… and this story could easily be anyone’s story. Debra Tann Ed D., author of The Race of Dementia talks with host Meryl Comer about juggling her advocacy work while caring for her husband with dementia at home. Recipient of the 2023 Bright Focus Foundation Community Impact Award, Dr. Tann breaks the silence of the Alzheimer’s journey and talks about the stigma of Alzheimer’s and her push for education, equity, and access to health services for all. 

This episode is sponsored by Eisai.

Produced by Susan Quirk and Amber Roniger.

BrainStorm Feed

88
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.
LISTEN NOW
87
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

LISTEN NOW
86
May 20, 2025 | 18:10

Muffy Walker, Author of "Memory Weavers"

In this episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's Muffy Walker, a psychiatric nurse, founder of the International Bipolar Foundation, and author of the novel "Memory Weavers"

LISTEN NOW