Managing the Medicine Cabinet: How Prescriptions Impact Cognition and Brain Health as We Age
Prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and supplements are incredibly common among older adults, yet many of these routine treatme...
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20 of 241 episodesTaking a Deep Dive into Subjective Cognitive Decline
Dr. Jessen returns to the podcast to take a deeper dive into subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Aiming to cover everything relating to SCD,...
Defining Subjective Cognitive Decline
Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) can be one of the earliest noticeable signs of Alzheimer's disease, yet SCD is not yet fully understood....
SPRINT to a Healthy Mind: How Blood Pressure Control Affects Brain Health and Dementia Risk
Geriatrician Dr. Mark Supiano joins the podcast to discuss the connection between heart and brain health. Citing multiple clinical trials, h...
Addressing Cochrane’s Review on Amyloid-Targeting Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
Amyloid-targeting monoclonal antibody treatments have ushered in a new era of Alzheimer’s disease therapies after decades of research and cl...
What to Expect from ‘When Memory Fades’ with Drs. Art Walaszek and Nathaniel Chin
Guest host Dr. Art Walaszek takes over the podcast to interview Dr. Chin about his upcoming book, When Memory Fades. In addition to discussi...
New Study Examines the Effects of Food Insecurity on Dementia Risk
The latest Household Food Security report estimated that 13.7% of U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2024. This lack of access t...
The Importance of Early Dementia Detection and Diagnosis
Many adults are diagnosed with dementia at later stages or not diagnosed at all, despite how critical early detection is. Why is this the ca...
Unpacking the U.S. POINTER Study
The U.S. POINTER study is one of the first large-scale, randomized controlled clinical trials to focus on how lifestyle interventions impact...
Navigating Difficult Conversations about Driving and Dementia
Driving can be a sensitive topic as a person gets older, and especially so when someone begins experiencing cognitive decline or is diagnose...
The Role of Social Work in Dementia Care
People with dementia and their families see many different doctors and health care providers following a diagnosis. Some may be surprised to...
Training for Clinical Trials with the IMPACT-AD Program
Are you a researcher interested in getting involved in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) clinical trials? The Institute on Me...
How Ultra‑Processed Foods Impact Your Overall Health
Ultra-processed foods are a hot topic in the fields of health and nutrition, but what exactly are they and how do they impact our overall we...
On the Pulse: How Resting Heart Rate Improves a Dementia Risk Score’s Accuracy
What if your heartbeat could help determine your dementia risk? The CAIDE dementia risk score has long helped clinicians estimate midlife ri...
Could Managing Four Common Health Conditions Slow Cognitive Decline from Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease isn’t always the only health condition a person faces, so how does treating other diseases impact the progression of Alz...
Taking Steps to Slow Decline: New Study Examines the Role of Physical Activity on Alzheimer’s Progression
10,000 – that’s the magic number of steps often recommended for a healthy lifestyle. With recent research looking into whether that number i...
Reflecting on 2025: The Impact of Gratitude on Brain Health
As 2025 comes to an end, host Dr. Nathaniel Chin discusses the importance of gratitude for brain health and shares what he’s grateful for fr...
Talking TBI: The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries on Cognitive Decline
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) like concussions are not uncommon, especially in children and older adults. These injuries can have both shor...
How Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists Support Cognitive Health
When memory, thinking or communication changes begin, knowing where to turn for support can make all the difference. In this episode, we exp...
Study Finds COVID-19 Can Cause Build-up of Alzheimer’s-Related Proteins in Eyes and Brain
What do COVID-19 brain fog and ophthalmology have to do with Alzheimer’s disease? There may be more connections than one might think. Dr. Se...