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Dementia Matters is brought to you by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, located in Madison, Wisconsin. Our podcast is here to help humanize Alzheimer’s disease, by speaking...
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...
The U.S. POINTER study is one of the first large-scale, randomized controlled clinical trials to focus on how lifestyle interventions impact...
Driving can be a sensitive topic as a person gets older, and especially so when someone begins experiencing cognitive decline or is diagnose...
People with dementia and their families see many different doctors and health care providers following a diagnosis. Some may be surprised to...
Are you a researcher interested in getting involved in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) clinical trials? The Institute on Me...
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...
What if your heartbeat could help determine your dementia risk? The CAIDE dementia risk score has long helped clinicians estimate midlife ri...
Alzheimer’s disease isn’t always the only health condition a person faces, so how does treating other diseases impact the progression of Alz...
10,000 – that’s the magic number of steps often recommended for a healthy lifestyle. With recent research looking into whether that number i...
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...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) like concussions are not uncommon, especially in children and older adults. These injuries can have both shor...
When memory, thinking or communication changes begin, knowing where to turn for support can make all the difference. In this episode, we exp...
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...
Caring for someone living with dementia can be both deeply meaningful and incredibly challenging. Finding effective ways to connect, communi...
Grief is a complex topic for people with dementia, their loved ones, caregivers and doctors to navigate. Dr. Erica Srinivasan, an expert on...
Clinical trials are essential for improving the lives of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. With so many trials...
Microplastics are a growing concern in the field of environmental health, but their impact on the brain is only beginning to be understood....
As an individual develops dementia, they may need support in many areas of their lives. One of these areas is decision-making, particularly...
Receiving a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia can be an emotional and challenging experience. How can meditative prac...
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is one of the most common causes of dementia in individuals under the age of 60, yet it remains les...
Smartphones and technology are ubiquitous in nearly every aspect of our lives, but is technology helping or hurting us when it comes to memo...
What is the current impact of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias on the United States? To best understand its significance in 2025, w...
How much does it cost to live with dementia in the United States? The hidden costs are often overlooked, but these numbers and trends are im...
Everyone has habits. Some are beneficial for brain health while others are less so, but it turns out that habits as simple as brushing your...
It’s estimated that 4.3 million older adults across the United States live alone with cognitive impairment. How do these individuals navigat...
How important is one’s family history when determining Alzheimer’s risk? Returning guests Drs. Jessica Langbaum and Sterling Johnson discuss...
Having a relative or loved one receive a dementia diagnosis can be challenging for families, especially for families with children. How can...
The Research Education Component (REC) focuses on educating, mentoring and training the next generation of researchers at the over 30 Alzhei...
Early detection is a top priority in the field of Alzheimer’s research, and one indicator of Alzheimer’s disease is the buildup of tau in th...
Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia can be a complicated experience. While some experience relief at being ab...
Holistic medicine, alternative medicine, complementary medicine – you may have heard these terms or seen them used online and wondered what...
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia can be challenging, with no two journeys being the same. Who better to...
Dementia diagnoses affect families in many different ways. One of the most challenging to navigate is that of younger-onset dementia (YOD),...
What exactly does a mild cognitive impairment (MCI) diagnosis mean, and what should you do after receiving one? Hearing this diagnosis from...
While there are many kinds of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, there’s one that researchers have only recently ide...
The holidays can be a stressful time for everyone, especially those with dementia and their care partners. In preparation for this season, D...
With the recent surge in artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, one of the most exciting fields it could revolutionize is...
The field of biomarkers is constantly evolving, leading to developments in diagnosing and treating different kinds of dementia, but what exa...
If you're one of the 11 million Americans providing unpaid care to a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, you know that caregiving is both in...
What if you could test your cognition from the comfort of your own home using a smartphone? Drs. David Berron and Lindsay Clark have spent y...
If you get the recommended eight hours of sleep per night, you spend a third of your life asleep. Why dedicate so much time to sleeping, and...
Dr. Reisa Sperling returns for another episode of Dementia Matters. After covering her research focused on preclinical Alzheimer’s disease i...
What if there was a way to detect Alzheimer’s disease before clinical signs and symptoms even appeared? Dr. Reisa Sperling joins Dementia Ma...
An expanding field of research is looking at how the gut affects different parts of people’s health, but how does it affect brain health? Dr...
In this compendium episode, we review some of the best information and research that we’ve shared on the six pillars of brain health. With e...
While genetics and lifestyle can influence one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, other unexpected factors can shift the possibility....
Dementia Matters Special Series: Voices of Research Participants When Ms. Carol Turner found out her family had a history of Alzheimer’s dis...
On this episode of Dementia Matters, Dr. Scott Roberts talks about disclosing genetic test results for APOE, a gene that can increase one’s...
Dementia Matters Special Series: Voices of Research Participants What do you do when dementia symptoms begin to upend your entire life? For...
When it comes to dementia diagnoses, the earlier, the better, but why is it difficult to detect dementia in its early stages? Moreover, what...