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Dementia Matters

Wisconsin Alzheimer‘s Disease Research Center

Our podcast is here to help humanize Alzheimer’s disease, by speaking with the experts in our community to keep you informed on the latest headlines, research studies, and caregiver resources.

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249 episodes

  1. Why Do Clinicians Separate the Patient and Family During a Memory Evaluation? 21:36
  2. Talking about Memory Tests and Cognitive Screenings for Dementia 33:33
  3. Looking at More than Memory: Functional Assessments and Blood Tests for Alzheimer's Disease in Primary Care 48:26
  4. Examining Environmental Factors' Effects on Cognition 42:36
  5. Blood Tests and Brain Scans and Biomarkers, Oh My! How Biomarkers are Changing Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials 45:21
  6. New Alzheimer’s Association Special Report Breaks Down How Americans Understand and Support their Brain Health 37:00
  7. Reflecting on 25 Years of the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention 35:54
  8. How Dementia Caregiving Affects the Spousal Caregiver 39:06
  9. Managing the Medicine Cabinet: How Prescriptions Impact Cognition and Brain Health as We Age 35:04
  10. Taking a Deep Dive into Subjective Cognitive Decline 17:04
  11. Defining Subjective Cognitive Decline 30:02
  12. SPRINT to a Healthy Mind: How Blood Pressure Control Affects Brain Health and Dementia Risk 40:02
  13. Addressing Cochrane’s Review on Amyloid-Targeting Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease 44:14
  14. What to Expect from ‘When Memory Fades’ with Drs. Art Walaszek and Nathaniel Chin 32:56
  15. New Study Examines the Effects of Food Insecurity on Dementia Risk 26:07
  16. The Importance of Early Dementia Detection and Diagnosis 9:22
  17. Unpacking the U.S. POINTER Study 43:59
  18. Navigating Difficult Conversations about Driving and Dementia 32:07
  19. The Role of Social Work in Dementia Care 35:31
  20. Training for Clinical Trials with the IMPACT-AD Program 36:33
  21. How Ultra‑Processed Foods Impact Your Overall Health 27:32
  22. On the Pulse: How Resting Heart Rate Improves a Dementia Risk Score’s Accuracy 29:53
  23. Could Managing Four Common Health Conditions Slow Cognitive Decline from Alzheimer’s? 27:12
  24. Taking Steps to Slow Decline: New Study Examines the Role of Physical Activity on Alzheimer’s Progression 29:48
  25. Reflecting on 2025: The Impact of Gratitude on Brain Health 8:07
  26. Talking TBI: The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries on Cognitive Decline 19:45
  27. How Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists Support Cognitive Health 33:55
  28. Study Finds COVID-19 Can Cause Build-up of Alzheimer’s-Related Proteins in Eyes and Brain 32:09
  29. Taking a Positive Approach to Dementia Care with Strategies from Teepa Snow 51:35
  30. A Guide to Grief: Strategies for Navigating Loss and Dementia 29:51
  31. Clarifying the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials Landscape 29:52
  32. Making Sense of Microplastics: New Research Looks at How Microplastics Build Up in the Brain and Body 31:00
  33. Identifying and Addressing Changes in Decision-Making Ability with Capacity Testing 37:04
  34. Mindfulness and Meditation Practices for Living with MCI 26:30
  35. Under the FTLD Umbrella: A Deep Dive into Frontotemporal Dementia 38:30
  36. Helpful or Harmful? New Study Looks at the Impact of Technology Use on Cognition 44:41
  37. Facing the Facts: Looking at the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2025 Annual Report 19:55
  38. Paying the Price: The Cost of Dementia in 2025 32:53
  39. Harnessing Habits: The Power of Routines on the Brain 44:38
  40. Aging in Place: Addressing the Challenges of Living Alone with Dementia 36:39
  41. Family Ties: How Family History Affects Alzheimer’s Risk 36:52
  42. Explaining Dementia to Kids Through the Power of Children’s Books 44:17
  43. Training the Next Generation: How the Research Education Component Supports Early Career Researchers 28:40
  44. Talking about Tau: The Role of Tau PET Scans in Alzheimer’s Research and Care 55:33
  45. Changing the Narrative: One Man’s Journey to Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Treatment 28:50
  46. A Pathway to Wellness: The Benefits of Integrative Medicine on Brain Health 29:58
  47. Putting a ‘Spotlight on Care’: Caregivers Help Other Caregivers Through Podcast Series 40:10
  48. Shining Light on Younger-Onset Dementia with Lorenzo’s House 41:02
  49. What Now? Next Steps After Receiving an MCI Diagnosis 44:42
  50. LATE, Explained 22:24