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Dr. Terry Fulmer - Agism in Healthcare

One of the stunning success stories of the Twentieth Century is longevity. Japan was the first super-aged country where more than one in five people

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Deborah Kan - Journey to a Dementia Diagnosis

The journey to a dementia diagnosis for millions of people and their families is fraught with the stigma of a disease currently with no cure. 

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Dr. Wendy Suzuki – Anxiety as a Superpower

Brain and mental health that drive Alzheimer’s prevention are top of mind worldwide as we work to redefine a new normal post pandemic. Recovering from

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Dr. Jonathan Jackson – Clinical Research and Stigma in Communities of Color

Every February, Black History Month, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shaped our nation's history.
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February 18, 2022 - UsAgainstAlzheimer's

Am I Repeating Myself? A Former Caregiver’s Angst about Alzheimer’s

By Meryl Comer I think most people are worried about their own risk if they have seen Alzheimer’s in their family. As a former 24-year caregiver for both my husband and mother, I worry all the time. When I walk up the steps to retrieve something and pause to try to remember what it was, I fear that I have begun to slip. When I mistakenly walk out without my house keys or misplace jewelry or money tucked away for safekeeping, I panic. Is this the beginning? Other memories are so vivid that I feel as if they happened just
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Interview with Dr. Pernessa Seele

BrainStorm looks at the future through a societal lens as the US population transitions to minority majority. 
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CMS Decision on Alzheimer’s Drug Coverage

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal health insurance program for people 65 plus, announced its decision to deny covering Biogen’s Aduhelm and all future anti-amyloid treatments under what is known as a Coverage with Evidence Development (CED).
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Interview with Dr. Laura Baker on Lifestyle and Brain Health

The excitement of a new year brings with it an opportunity to reset our priorities. And what could be more important than taking care of

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Interview with Author and Psychologist, Dale Atkins, on Caregiver Stress

Families are complicated. Dale Atkins, PhD, author of “The Kindness Advantage”, talks with Meryl Comer about how to manage stress with family, particularly in the

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SPECIAL EDITION - Giving Voice to Those Living with Alzheimer's

This SPECIAL EDITION of BrainStorm gives voice to those living with dementia. Hear from three individuals: journalist, Greg O'Brien, The Very Reverend Tracey Lind, and

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