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Dementia Matters is a podcast about Alzheimer‘s disease and other causes of dementia. Creator and host Dr. Nathaniel Chin interviews leading scientists and caregiving experts to bring listeners the latest in Alzheimer’s disease news, research and caregiver resources. Brought to you by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, find show notes and more resources at adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters.
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Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
The Triumphs and Challenges of Being a Dementia Caretaker
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
This week, we have a very special episode featuring former Governor of Wisconsin, Martin Schreiber. Governor Schreiber has been a widely outspoken advocate for awareness of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. He discusses the many beautiful and difficult moments of being a caregiver for his wife, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than a decade ago.
Guest: Martin Schreiber, Former Governor of Wisconsin (1977-1979), Former Lt. Governor of Wisconsin (1971-1977)

Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Finding the Link Between High Blood Pressure and Dementia
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Preventive cardiologist Dr. Heather Johnson joins us this week to discuss how keeping a healthy cardiovascular system can reduce chances of developing dementia. She also discusses her MyHEART study, which aims to help young adults live heart-healthy lives.
Guest: Dr. Heather Johnson, cardiologist with special interest in preventive cardiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Approaching Alzheimer’s Disease as a Preventable Condition
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Rarely are the steps to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia discussed thoroughly. On this week's episode, Dr. William Shankle, a neurologist specialized in the diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer’s disease, discusses how management of lifestyle and other health conditions can reduce the rate of accumulation of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain.
Guest: Dr. William Shankle, Medical Director, Shankle Clinic, Newport Beach, California.

Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Finding Community Resources after a Dementia Diagnosis
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
The quest for both patient and caregiver resources in your own community can be difficult. Bonnie Nuttkinson of the Alzheimer’s Association tells us the many different free resources for dementia patients and their caregivers.
Guest: Bonnie Nuttkinson, Program and Advocacy Manager, Alzheimer's Association South Central Wisconsin Chapter

Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
New Approaches Yield Promise for Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Trials
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018

Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Key to Alzheimer’s Disease Cure May Lie in Early Detection
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018

Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
The Science of Sleep and Brain Health
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
A sleep scientist explains the importance of sleep to your brain, shares what the scientific community knows about the connections between sleep apnea and brain health, and offers tips for healthy sleep. Guest: Kate Sprecher, postdoctoral research associate, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tuesday Jul 31, 2018
Tuesday Jul 31, 2018
Guest: Suzanne Bottum-Jones, Registered Nurse, Children’s Author, Behavioral Consultant
After more than 15 years of working with behavioral management strategies and symptoms associated with dementia, our guest has turned her focus to educating families and caregivers who are affected by this disease. She provides tips that every caregiver should know and sheds light on why it was important for her to write a children’s book that addresses Alzheimer’s disease.

Tuesday Jul 17, 2018
The Link Between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Health Outcomes
Tuesday Jul 17, 2018
Tuesday Jul 17, 2018
Guest: Dr. Amy Kind, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Geriatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Director, VA Dementia Care Clinic, Investigator, Wisconsin ADRC
Social determinants of health play a big role in our overall well-being. Unfortunately, too often we fail to recognize the impacts that these factors have on our brains and overall health. Dr. Amy Kind and her research team at the University of Wisconsin developed a tool called the Neighborhood Atlas to visualize neighborhood disparities and help facilitate change.

Tuesday Jul 03, 2018
Delirium and Its Pertinence to Dementia
Tuesday Jul 03, 2018
Tuesday Jul 03, 2018
Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Chapman, geriatrician at UW Health specializing in acute care geriatric medicine and delirium in hospitalized patients
Delirium can be caused by a range of conditions and can take on many different forms. One consistency, however, is its relation to an increased risk for developing dementia. Dr. Elizabeth Chapman speaks on the connections between these conditions and offers some useful tips to help prevent delirium