BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's
BrainStorm, a podcast series by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, features conversations with doctors, researchers, authors and luminaries, people living with dementia and their caregivers. We’ll delve into what matters most to you about your brain and ask questions about keeping your memory sharp and maintaining optimal brain health. Learn about the latest in the science of longevity, Alzheimer’s and cognitive disease research. We’ll look at disparities in diseases, and equity and access for all. New episodes, hosted by Meryl Comer, are available first and third Tuesdays of every month. Join Us!
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Ep 97: The Right to Choose - Diane Rehm on Autonomy, Aging, and End-of-Life Dignity
BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Diane Rehm, the legendary 89-year-old NPR talk show host, discusses her passionate advocacy for medical aid in dying with BrainStorm host, Meryl Comer. Rehm’s view was shaped by her husband John"s difficult death from Parkinson"s disease and the experience transformed
Ep 96: The Menopause-Alzheimer's Connection: Why Timing Matters for Women's Brain Health with Dr. Rachel Buckley (part 2)
BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Dr. Rachel Buckley discusses the critical link between menopause and Alzheimer"s risk in women with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer. Dr. Buckley explains that early menopause can be associated with faster cognitive decline and higher tau levels in the brain. She emphasizes
Ep 95: Women, Menopause, and Alzheimer's Risk: Breakthrough Research on Brain Health with Dr. Rachel Buckley (part 1)
BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. Dr. Rachel Buckley of Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School discusses groundbreaking research revealing stark sex differences in Alzheimer"s disease with BrainStorm host Meryl Comer. Her studies found that while men and women show similar levels of amyloid p
BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. In this deeply moving episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, Emma Heming Willis shares her intimate journey as a caregiver to her husband Bruce Willis, who lives with frontotemporal dementia. Their conversation covers the progression from early warning signs to
Ep 93: Beyond Treatment - Dr. Rosand's Mission to Prevent Brain Disease Before It Starts
BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. In this episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Dr. Jonathan Rosand, co-founder of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Harvard discusses his revolutionary approach to preventing brain diseases before they start with host Meryl Comer. Dr. Rosand explains how hi
Ep 92 - Navigating Alzheimer's Care: When to Seek Help and How to Stay in Control with Dr. Carolyn Clevenger
BrainStorm wants to hear from you! Send us a text. In this episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Dr. Carolyn Clevenger, Founder and Director of Emory"s innovative Integrated Memory Care Clinic continues to explore the complex realities of Alzheimer"s caregiving with host Meryl Comer. Dr. Clevenger shares her ex