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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 Jan 30, 2018
Obtaining a Memory Assessment and the Role of a Neuropsychologist in Memory Care
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
The thought of going in for a memory evaluation can be intimidating. Learn more about what you can expect with the evaluation process and get an idea of which behaviors are more concerning than others. In addition, learn why online assessments fall short when it comes to properly diagnosing memory concerns. Guest: Lindsay Clark, PhD, neuropsychologist, UW Health Memory Assessment Clinic, and investigator, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Tuesday Jan 16, 2018
Tuesday Jan 16, 2018
Dementia care specialist Teepa Snow discusses techniques caregivers and family members can use to better communicate with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients. Guest: Teepa Snow, dementia care specialist, educator, founder of Positive Approach, LLC

Tuesday Jan 02, 2018
Holiday Thank You
Tuesday Jan 02, 2018
Tuesday Jan 02, 2018
On behalf of the entire Dementia Matters team, thank you for listening to our podcast, and have a happy new year!

Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
The Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
Tuesday Dec 19, 2017
How does hormone replacement therapy affect a woman’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Carey Gleason, a researcher at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, joins us to offer her insight on menopausal hormone therapy and the many factors patients and their physicians should consider in the decision-making process. Guest: Carey Gleason, PhD, Clinical Psychology, Associate Professor and Researcher, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Connecting the Gut Microbiome to Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Examining the bacteria that live in our guts and the role it plays in health is an exciting frontier in scientific inquiry. Researchers are now looking at the gut microbiome for answers about Alzheimer’s disease. Guest: Nick Vogt, MD PhD Student, Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Research Investigator, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
The Importance of Sleep for a Healthy Life
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Sleep plays an important role in our day-to-day lives and has a huge impact on our memory and thinking. Learn more about why we need to sleep and some of the negative impacts that poor sleep can have on our brains. Guest: Steven Barczi, MD, Geriatric Sleep Physician, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
Early Diagnosis Key to Alzheimer's Disease Treatment
Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
Tuesday Nov 07, 2017
Recent research shows Alzheimer’s disease can be present up to two decades before symptoms occur; a phenomenon known as preclinical Alzheimer’s disease. Comparing the disease to a burning building, some scientists believe treatment needs to happen well before significant foundational damage occurs. Guest: Paul Aisen, MD, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
MIND Diet for Healthy Brain Aging
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
The MIND diet was created with the goal of healthy brain aging. This nutrition plan, which is backed up by years of scientific research, details 10 food groups you should incorporate into your diet and five foods that you should limit. Guest: Martha Clare Morris, ScD, Professor of Epidemiology, Rush University Medical Center, and co-creator of the MIND Diet

Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
What Is the Wisconsin ADRC?
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center is one of about 30 federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Centers in the country. Dr. Sanjay Asthana explains what makes the Wisconsin ADRC unique, the national effort to end Alzheimer’s disease, and the future of disease research. Guest: Sanjay Asthana, MD, associate dean of gerontology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and director and founder, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Tuesday Oct 10, 2017
Connecting Lifetime Stress to Brain Health
Tuesday Oct 10, 2017
Tuesday Oct 10, 2017
Recent research shows lifetime stressful events, such as divorce, childhood trauma, and military combat, can have negative consequences for brain health and cognition in later life. Guest: Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, researcher, University of Wisconsin-Madison