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Brain Talk | Being Patient for Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers

Being Patient
Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia
Cognitive Decline
Brain Health
Caregiving
Clinical Trials
Parkinson's Disease
Alzheimer's
Mental Health
Frontotemporal Dementia
Memory
Exercise
Cognitive Function
Seizures
Eli Lilly
Neurology
Solanethamab
Amyloid Plaque
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
Glen Campbell

Being Patient is the leading online community for Alzheimer's, dementia patients, caregivers. We talk to experts about Alzheimer's news, advice, stories and support! Visit www.beingpatient.com for the latest Alzheimer's news and researches!

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Latest Episodes

Bacteria found in the eye may offer new clues about inflammation, cognitive decline, and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui, a professor of neurosurgery, neurology and biomedical sciences at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences... more

Brain donation is helping researchers better understand why Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders develop, progress, and affect people differently.Dr. Melissa Murray is a professor of neuroscience at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville,... more

Women make up about two-thirds of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, but experts say longer life expectancy alone does not explain the gap. Dr. Jessica Caldwell’s research focuses on how sex and gender influence Alzheimer’s disease risk, resi... more

Journey to Diagnosis is a Being Patient series sponsored by Eisai. As with all of our reporting, the sponsor has no role in choosing guests, shaping questions, or reviewing content before publication.Eisai: www.eisai.com/index.htmlJourney to ... more

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Recent Guests

Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui
Professor of neurosurgery, neurology, and biomedical sciences at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University
Cedars-Sinai
Episode: Could a Common Eye Bacteria Be Linked to Alzheimer’s? | Dr. Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui
Melissa Murray
Professor of neuroscience at Mayo Clinic, focuses on Taupathies and neurodegenerative diseases
Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville, Florida)
Episode: How Brain Banks Help Scientists Understand Dementia | Dr. Melissa Murray
Dr. Jessica Caldwell
Neuropsychologist, RAP investigator, professor
Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (RAP); UW–Madison Department of Neurology
Episode: What Drives Women’s Higher Alzheimer’s Risk? | Dr. Jessica Caldwell
Juli Chenault
Individual diagnosed with early stage dementia; public advocate
Private individual
Episode: Juli Chenault on Recognizing the Early Signs of Dementia | Juli Chenault
Bob Ehlers
Former VP of Product Management in tech sector, diagnosed with Alzheimer's
Independent advocate; Clarity AD Trial participant
Episode: From Clinical Trials to AI Music: How Bob Ehlers Is Redefining Life With Alzheimer's | Bob Ehlers
Angela Cearns
Founder and CEO of Ask Kevin; specializes in personalized digital coaching and workshops to help seniors and cognitively challenged individuals use technology
Ask Kevin
Episode: Leveraging Technology as Your Memory Shifts | Angela Cearns
Nancy Nelson
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease patient and author
Dangle and Dot
Episode: Two Women Changing the Dementia Narrative | Nancy Nelson & Kat Hartley
Kat Hartley
Pharmacist and brain health professional
Dangle and Dot
Episode: Two Women Changing the Dementia Narrative | Nancy Nelson & Kat Hartley
Andrew Reid
Founder and CEO of Big Fish Interactive; living with posterior cortical atrophy
Big Fish Interactive
Episode: Living With Posterior Cortical Atrophy | Andrew and Karina Reid

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Deborah Kan
Founder of Being Patient; host on multiple series including Brain Talks and Brain Health-focused conversations

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
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    Very helpful and glad to find ur podcast to help managing the ‘journey’ with more clarity.

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Helpful for understanding the journey with more clarity.
Listeners value actionable caregiving tips and expert insights.
Appreciated for practical guidance and compassionate storytelling.

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How Brain Banks Help Scientists Understand Dementia | Dr. Melissa Murray
Q: Why is the brain bank at Mayo Clinic so important for understanding these diseases?
The brain bank provides a large, diverse collection of donated brains, with careful clinical histories and post-mortem analyses, enabling researchers to correlate symptoms, imaging, genetics, and pathology. This richness allows for subtype discovery, understanding heterogeneity, and validating biomarkers, ultimately accelerating translational research and potential therapies.
How Brain Banks Help Scientists Understand Dementia | Dr. Melissa Murray
Q: Can you first explain what Taupathies are and how they relate to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders?
Taupathies refer to disorders characterized by pathological changes in the tau protein inside brain cells, which disrupts cellular function and can lead to neurodegeneration. In Alzheimer's, tau changes co-occur with amyloid plaques, and both are often necessary to reach a definitive diagnosis, though the two can occur separately in aging and other conditions.
Ask Teepa Anything: Care Homes, Apathy, Sleep Changes, and Other Care Questions | Teepa Snow
Q: For a 61-year-old with early onset Alzheimer's seeking engagement, what kinds of sleep patterns or circadian rhythm changes are typical and how can families respond?
Encourage daytime engagement and structured activities to energize wakefulness, while balancing night-time needs; avoid forcing sleep during the day when the person would otherwise be active, and tailor activities to individual energy rhythms to reduce daytime lethargy and support better nighttime rest.
Ask Teepa Anything: Care Homes, Apathy, Sleep Changes, and Other Care Questions | Teepa Snow
Q: Are there practical volunteer options for an early-stage Alzheimer's patient who is still social but lacks interest in activities?
Pair activities with companionship, such as delivering Meals on Wheels with support, or volunteering in simple, repetitive tasks that involve people and social interaction, gradually building comfort and participation.
Ask Teepa Anything: Care Homes, Apathy, Sleep Changes, and Other Care Questions | Teepa Snow
Q: My husband, 78, is fit but has Alzheimer's and vascular dementia and continues teaching Tai Chi. With home care starting, should I tell him the class doesn't exist anymore, or how should I handle it when his routine may change?
Focus on involving him in the transition by acknowledging his role and gradually reshaping the routine, potentially shifting to a smaller or one-on-one format, and ensuring there is a sense of purpose and continuity, rather than abruptly removing activities he loves.

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