In this podcast we discuss topics related to dementia research.
This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for dementia research, and we have topics for both those new to the space as well as old pros. We start with some basics, like: What exactly is dementia? What are the different types of dementia? What is the TICS (if not a swarm of blood-sucking insects)? But we also invite researchers on to discuss their interesting work to give you a glimpse at the questions, data, and methods moving the field forward.
The Minding Memory podcast is part of the Center to Accelerate Population Research in Alzheimer’s (CAPRA) at the University of Michigan, supported by the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health. Additional support also comes from the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. The content of this podcast does not represent the views of the National Institutes of Health or the University of Michigan.
In this episode, Lauren & Matt talk to Brenda Roberts and Steven Barbieri from the National Council of Dementia Minds, the first national not-for profit organization founded and governed by people living with dementia. They focus on how better understanding the lived experiences of people living with dementia can help shape research, policy, and advocacy.
In this episode, we speak with Theresa Shireman, PhD from Brown University School of Public Health. Dr. Shireman Dr. Shireman discusses her recent study which examines whether federal policies designed to reduce antipsychotic use in nursing homes were associated with increases in new diagnoses of conditions, such as schizophrenia, that exclude residents from publicly report antipsychotic quality measures.
In this episode, Lauren & Matt speak with Neguine Rezaii, MD, an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, and a board-certified neuropsychiatrist. They discuss her study, which explores how artificial intelligence can analyze short speech samples to identify subtle signs of cognitive impairment.
In this episode, Lauren & Matt speak with Neil Mehta, PhD, who talks about a recent manuscript from the NIA-funded TRENDS which looks at data from several sources to compare trends in memory function across 13 different countries.
In our Season 6 premiere of Minding Memory, Matt & Lauren talk with Kate Possin from UCSF about the Care Ecosystem, a telephone and web-based model that provides ongoing education, support, care planning, and coordination for people living with dementia and their care partners.
In this episode we’ll speak with Eve Lefkowitz, the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Conversations to Remember, which connects older adults – including those who live with cognitive decline – with young adult college students to combat the epidemic of social isolation and loneliness.
In this episode we’re going to discuss a topic that’s increasingly recognized as central to cognitive health and social connection. We’ll define what it is and what happens when it’s missing.
Matt and Lauren speak with Kristine Ajrouch, PhD, a new member of our leadership team and a research professor whose work focuses on aging, health, immigration, and family in the United States and Middle East.
Welcome back to Minding Memory! In today’s episode, Lauren and Matt speak with Dr. Laura Zahodne, the newest member of the CAPRA leadership team.
A conversation with health services researcher, Dr. Brystana Kaufman, MSPH, PhD of the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University.
A conversation with Drs. Elizabeth Frankenberg and Duncan Thomas on the long-term impacts of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami on memory function.
A conversation with Tiffany Kindratt, PhD, MPH on the challenge in categorizing sociodemographic characteristics when looking at health outcomes.
A Discussion on the Lancent Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care with Guest Helen C. Kales, M
Alison Huang, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing & Public Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health
Marcia I. Pescador Jimenez, PhD, MS, Boston University School of Public Health
Ellen McCreedy, PhD, MPH, Brown University School of Public Health
Lianlian Lei, PhD, Department if Psychiatry, University of Michigan
Leah Richmond-Rakerd, PhD, Psychology Department, University of Michigan
A conversation with Dr. Jason H. Moore from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center about the coming impact of artificial intelligence on a spectrum of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) issues.
A conversation with Dr. Joanne Spetz about who makes up the professional workforce of people who provide dementia care and how these individuals play a critical role in the delivery of services.
A conversation with Rush University’s Dr. Lisa Barnes, who talks with Matt and Donovan about racial disparities in dementia and several obstacles that have impeded our understanding of race and dementia.
A conversation with University of Michigan researcher, Dr. Vinod Vydiswaran, who’s been developing methods to identify dementia from EHR data.
A conversation with Dr. Josh Ehrlich, a researcher at the University of Michigan, who has examined vision impairment as a risk factor for dementia.
A conversation with University of Michigan epidemiologist Dr. Lindsay Kobayashi about her research on the social epidemiology of aging from a global perspective.
Matt and Donovan talk with Dr. Lauren Hunt from UCSF, an expert in hospice care for persons living with dementia, about dementia at the end of life.
In this episode, Matt & Donovan speak with University of Michigan faculty member, Sue Anne Bell, about how healthcare disruption due to a disaster can affect the population of older adults living with dementia.
In this episode of Minding Memory, we dive into the newest FDA-approved drug to treat Alzheimer’s – Lecanemab – with Ohio State University stroke neurologist Jim Burke.
Donovan and Matt talk with health services researcher Betsy White from Brown University about a unique new resource for researchers called the Long-Term Data Cooperative
Matt and Donovan speak with University of Michigan School of Public Health Professor, Dr. J. Scott Roberts, who investigates the psychological and behavioral impact of genetic risk disclosure for Alzheimer’s disease.
A conversation with health economist, Dr. Lauren Nicholas, whose research investigates how missing a single credit card payment may be a very early indicator of a cognitive issue.
In this episode, Donovan & Matt speak with Geoffrey Hoffman, a faculty member and researcher at the University of Michigan School of Nursing.
A conversation with Dr. Julie Bynum, the senior author on a study that examines how the likelihood of receiving a diagnosis of dementia has changed over the last decade.
Dr. Eileen Graham and Dr. Dan Mroczek. are faculty at Northwestern University with interests in how personality factors influence physical and cognitive health over the life course.
In this episode we speak with several health data analysts to better understand the role they play in research and, for all the researchers out there, discuss how to make the process as smooth as possible when working with an analyst.
This week we feature a recent study by Katherine Ornstein and colleagues that was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
In this episode we’ll discuss with Dr. Duke Han from the Keck School of Medicine at USC what’s known about the intersection of aging, cognition, and susceptibility to scams.
In this episode we’ll talk with Dr. Bryan James from Rush University about dementia as a cause of death (versus contributing factor).
A conversation with Dr. Jennifer Weuve, MPH, SCD.
A conversation with Peggy Arden.
A conversation with Dr. Amanda Leggett, PhD.
Matt and Donovan explore the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS).
Donovan and Matt discuss how different types of dementia symptoms influence what medications are prescribed to patients.
A conversation with Dr. Sara Adar, SCD, MHS.
A conversation with Dr. Henry Paulson, MD, PhD.
A conversation with Professor Nicholas Bagley, JD.
A conversation with Dr. Jason Karlawish, MD.
A conversation with Dr. Ken Langa, MD, PhD.
Our introductory episode, featuring a conversation with CAPRA director Dr. Julie Bynum, MD, MPH.
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