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From Diagnosis to Dialogue: Finding Purpose Through Blogging
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Greg Nelson spent his career as a leadership developer helping others grow. About a year and a half ago, his wife ...
Spotting Cognitive Decline Early: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anna Chodos, MPH, is the executive director of Dementia Care Aware, an initiative that helps primary care providers across the country improve dem...
Spotting Cognitive Decline Early: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anna Chodos, MPH, is the executive director of Dementia Care Aware, an initiative that helps primary care providers across the country improve dem...
Early-Onset Alzheimer’s: Anthony and Karen Sandone’s Journey
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before his symptoms began, Anthony and Karen Sanone were always on the move, traveling, working and staying active. A former college athlete who playe...
Can Glial Cells Unlock New Clues to Brain Health?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroscience has long focused on neurons, but researchers are turning their attention to another kind of brain cell: glial cells. These non-neuronal c...
Can Better Hearing Protect Cognition?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can improving hearing help preserve memory and thinking as we age? Hearing loss isn’t just an inconvenience of aging — it’s now considered one o...
RetiSpec: AI-Powered Eye Exams for Early Alzheimer’s Detection
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could AI-driven retinal imaging flag Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms start? That question is central to RetiSpec’s mission. The health technol...
The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parkinson’s cases are rising. Dr. Ray Dorsey says our environment is a big reason why. In “The Parkinson’s Plan,” Dorsey and co-author Dr. Mic...
Ask Teepa Anything: An Expert on Dementia Caregiving
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest “Ask Teepa Anything” Live Talk, dementia care expert Teepa Snow answers caregivers’ real-world questions — from safe ways to hel...
Inside the U.S. POINTER Study: Lifestyle for Brain Health
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Laura Baker, PhD, is a professor of gerontology and geriatric medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the principal investigator...
Living Creatively With Alzheimer’s: Laura Tobi’s Story
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally from Argentina, educator and creative entrepreneur Laura Tobi, 58, moved to the U.S. 26 years ago. An educational designer by training, she...
Stem Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists are still searching for effective treatments for neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's, ALS, and chronic traumatic encephalopath...
Behavioral Variant FTD: A Navy Vet Shares His Story
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Navy veteran Chris Tann, was diagnosed with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia in 2019 after his wife, Debra, noticed behavioral changes ...
No Country for Old People: Exposing the Care Crisis
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No Country for Old People, a documentary from filmmaker Susie Singer Carter and former federal prosecutor and US Attorney Rick Mountcastle, investigat...
Early-onset Alzheimer’s: How Alice Bailey Took Control
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Alice Bailey was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at 56, some of the challenges were all too familiar. She had witnessed her mother’s e...
An Inside Look at the Health & Aging Brain Study
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing evidence shows that Alzheimer’s risk is shaped not only by genetics but also by culture, environment, and lifestyle — and researchers say ...
What It's Like To Participate in the U.S.'s Largest Lifestyle Intervention Trial
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it feel like to take part in the largest lifestyle intervention trial in the United States?In this conversation, Patty Kelly and Phyllis Jon...
A Sensory Stimulation Headset for Alzheimer’s? A Neuropsychologist on the Clinical Trial
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Live Talk is produced by Being Patient with support provided by Cognito Therapeutics. Learn more about Cognito's HOPE Study:https://www.hope...
Zelik Bocknek: A 90-year-old Skier on Living an Active Life With Alzheimer’s
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. Learn more about Journey to Dia...
Dr. Howard Fillit: The Future of Precision Medicine in Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Precision medicine is a medical approach that considers a patient’s genes, environment, and lifestyle. In the realm of Alzheimer’s disease, expert...
Samuel A. Simon: Tackling His “Existential Journey” Onstage in “Dementia Man”
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This video is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. Learn more about Journey to Diagn...
Simone E. Morris and Millie Walton: Sharing “Grammy P’s” Story for Other Families Like Theirs
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is part of the Diversity + Dementia series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai inc. Learn more about Diversity + De...
Dr. Macie P. Smith: Supporting Caregivers in Black Communities
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning Alzheimer’s and dementia educator and best-selling author Dr. Macie P. Smith joined Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her latest boo...
Betsy Groves: This Former Social Worker is “Not Shy” About Sharing Her Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer’s advocate Betsy Groves joined Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her long and rocky journey to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, her experienc...
Ask Teepa Anything: Dementia Care Expert Teepa Snow Answers Your Caregiving Questions
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Positive Approach to Care founder and dementia care expert Teepa Snow returns to Being Patient Live Talks for “Ask Teepa Anything” to answer Being...
The 7 stages of Alzheimer's | Being Patient
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Over time, Alzheimer’s progresses through the brain, causing changes that can lead to cog...
Dr. Barak Gaster: Creating a Playbook for Doctors to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is often a long, complex process, with many individuals facing delayed diagnosis or even misdiagnosis for years. ...
Myra Garcia: Singing for Alzheimer’s Advocacy in the Latino Community
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer’s advocate Myra Garcia joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her experience with early-onset Alzheimer’s and her work with the Latin...
Dr. Catherine Madison: What is Anosognosia and Why Does it Matter in Dementia Care?
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Catherine Madison joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss how patients experience anosognosia in dementia, which is a neurological condition in ...
Dr. William T. Hu: What We Know About Long COVID and the Brain
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rutgers’ neurologist Dr. William T. Hu joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss his research on “brain fog” or cognitive impairment in Long COV...
Dr. Heather Ferris: This is Your Brain on Ozempic
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With scientists studying if new semaglutide weight loss drugs could potentially treat dementia, many have questions about the potential impact of Ozem...
Reda Harrison: Finding Quilting and Community After an Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer’s advocate Reda Harrison joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her experience with her diagnosis of dementia, and later Mild Cognitive...
Ageless Aging: Maddy Dychtwald on How Women Can Live Better and Longer
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Internationally acclaimed author, Age Wave co-founder, and longevity expert Maddy Dychtwald joined Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her latest book...
Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz: Understanding the Relationship Between Asthma and Dementia
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health’s Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz joins us to discuss her research on the link between asthma and dementia,...
David Raichlen: What Exercise Does For Your Brain
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
USC Evolutionary Biologist David Raichlen joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss how exercise and physical activity can benefit brain health, parti...
Dr. Mark D’Esposito: A Neurologist on How to Optimize Cognitive Function
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
University of California Berkeley neurologist Dr. Mark D’Esposito joined Being Patient live talks to discuss how people concerned about Alzheimer’...
Dr. Hussein Yassine: Your Questions Answered About Diet and Brain Health
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While Alzheimer’s disease isn’t curable, research shows it may be preventable or postponable by controlling lifestyle factors like diet. Yet, with...
Dr. Lise Eliot: How Gender Impacts the Brain and Alzheimer’s Risk
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two thirds of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s are women. In addition, research shows that Alzheimer’s biomarker tau protein accumulates differen...
Doreen Monks: A Neuroscience Nurse Got Early-Onset Alzheimer’s— Here’s How She’s Making a Difference
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former neuroscience nurse practitioner and Alzheimer’s advocate Doreen Monks joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her experience with diagnosis...
Sarah Widmeyer: Caregiving Taught Her More Women Were Needed in Alzheimer’s Research
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Widmeyer joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her experience caring for her mother, Elaine, who passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2022, and...
Amanda Sullivan: Telling Her Mother’s Story to Help Young Readers Understand FTD
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric psychotherapist Amanda Sullivan joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss Leaf, a children’s book that commemorates the life of her mother...
Sonde Health’s David Liu: Can the Sound of Your Voice Signal Cognitive Decline?
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brain health researchers are exploring new ways to leverage AI in the diagnosis of diseases like Alzheimer’s. One emerging field of study is that of...
High-Tech Brain Implants for Parkinson’s: A Patient + Neurologist on Neuromodulation
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
High-tech treatments for neurodegenerative diseases are on the horizon. In fact, some patients already have brain implants that help address their sym...
Ask Teepa Snow Anything: Your Dementia Caregiving Questions Answered
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this live-streamed Q&A with Positive Approach to Care founder and dementia care expert Teepa Snow, she answered Being Patient readers’ questi...
Rebecca Chopp: Living With Alzheimer’s, Living With Joy | Patient Perspectives
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer’s educator and activist Rebecca Chopp, Ph.D., joins Being Patient Live talks to discuss her upcoming book “Still Me: Accepting Alzheimer...
Discover The Link Between Seizures And Cognitive Decline
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ifrah Zawar joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss seizures, cognitive decline, and dementia. As she discussed in our article on seizures, epil...
Lou Niles: An Inside Account of the Donanemab Drug Trial | Patient Perspective
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lou Niles joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss his experience taking part in the donanemab clinical trial. The monoclonal antibody drug was revea...
Dr. Ifrah Zawar: Seizures, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia | Brain Talks
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ifrah Zawar joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss seizures, cognitive decline, and dementia. As she discussed in our article on seizures, epil...
Dasha Kiper: Shedding Light on the Challenges of Dementia Caregiving Through Storytelling
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical psychologist, educator, and author Dasha Kiper joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her book "Travelers to Unimaginable Lands."...
Bill Sasse: An Insider’s Account of the Alzheimer’s Solanezumab Drug Trial | Patient Perspectives
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The process of finding new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease is one of trial and error — and every “failed” trial generates invaluable new da...
Dr. Nir Grossman on Non-Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation and Memory | Brain Talk
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning dementia researcher and educator Dr. Nir Grossman joins Being Patient Live Talks to talk about the potential of cutting-edge medical tec...
Brain Food: The 5 BIGGEST breakthroughs of 2023 in Alzheimer’s and dementia
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🔥The 5 BIGGEST breakthroughs of 2023 in Alzheimer’s and dementia. 🚀 From the FDA's full approval of Leqembi, a game-changing Alzheimer...
Dr. Nir Grossman on Non-Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation and Memory | Brain Talk
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning dementia researcher and educator Dr. Nir Grossman joins Being Patient Live Talks to talk about the potential of cutting-edge medical tec...
Dr. Marwan Sabbagh: What Genetics Can Teach us About Alzheimer’s | Brain Talk
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The key to understanding Alzheimer’s disease could be in our genes. While the cause of Alzheimer’s is still unknown, mounting research shows that ...
What You Need to Know About Benzodiazepines and Dementia | Brain Talk
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Xanax and other benzodiazepines (“benzos”) are often prescribed to treat symptoms like agitation, anxiety, and depression in people living with de...
Mary Lou Falcone: Love, Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia in "I Didn’t See It Coming" | Live Talk
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Classical music publicist, educator, performer, and dementia advocate Mary Lou Falcone joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her book, I Didn’t ...
Dr. Marwan Sabbagh: What Genetics Can Teach us About Alzheimer’s | Brain Talk
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The key to understanding Alzheimer’s disease could be in our genes. While the cause of Alzheimer’s is still unknown, mounting research shows that ...
Emily Paolillo: What is MCI and How Is It Diagnosed? | Brain Talk
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is associated with early stages of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Many people livi...
Dr. Alexis Eastman: How Caregivers Can Prepare For the Holidays | Brain Talk
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating the holidays with dementia can be challenging, especially when it comes to travel. When designing a holiday trip, there are key strategies ...
Marwan Sabbagh: Why is Dementia Misdiagnosis So Common? | Being Patient Live Talk
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
atching and accurately identifying a neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia early can make all the difference in the...
Laurie Scherrer on Blogging Through Early-onset Alzheimer’s and FTD In ‘Dementia Daze’ | Live Talk
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, advocate, and international speaker Laurie Scherrer joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her experience living with early onset Alzheimer...
Dr. Ronald G. Crystal: How Does Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Work? | Live Talk
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This video was made possible through sponsorship by Lexeo Therapeutics. Being Patient’s editorial team produced the interview and article, with no r...
Understanding Your Metabolism For Better Brain Health | LiveTalk | Being Patient
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with Benjamin Bikman, professor of cell biology and physiology at Brigham Young University, about the complex processes of our me...
NYT Bestselling Author Dr. Sandeep Jauhar on His Forthcoming Book, “My Father’s Brain” | Live Talk
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor and New York Times bestselling author Sandeep Jauhar joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss his latest book, “My Father’s Brain,” in w...
Dr Julia Basso How Dance and Yoga Change the Brain | Being Patient Livetalk
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia Tech’s Dr. Julia C. Basso joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her work studying the body-brain connection through dance, yoga, and me...
Fasting and the Brain: The Latest Research With Dr. Valter Longo | Live Talk Being Patient
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Valter Longo of the University of Southern California returns to Live Talks to discuss his research on fasting and brain health. In his previous L...
“AMA” With Dementia Care Expert Teepa Snow
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA is an Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of clinical and academic experience. Her life’s mission is to shed a po...
The Amazing Grace Chorus: How “Memory Choirs” Build Community
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Amazing Grace Chorus is a Milwaukee-based community chorus organized by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute. Through artistic musical expre...
Dr. Andrei Irimia: Using AI to Measure Brain Aging | Brain Talk Being Patient
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, February 3rd 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET USC quantitative neuroscientist, gerontologist, and biomedical engineer Dr. Andrei Irimia joins Bei...
Fasting and the Brain: The Latest Research With Dr. Valter Longo | Brain Talk Being Patient
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Valter Longo of the University of Southern California returns to Live Talks to discuss his research on fasting and brain health. In his previous L...
An Ivy League Leader Paves a New Path Towards Alzheimer’s Advocacy with Rebecca Chopp | Brain Talk
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chopp, a widely published author, editor, and academic, is currently the Chancellor Emerita of the University of Denver and the former President of bo...
Biotech Leader Wendy Nelson on Living With ApoE4, the Alzheimer's Gene | Live Talk
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with C-Suite business and biotech leader Wendy Nelson, PhD, about her discovery that she carries two copies of Alzheimer’s gene...
Gordon Van Slyke: A Trial Participant’s Inside Look at New Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Gordon Van Slyke, 75, decided to participate in the phase drug trials for Eisai and Biogen’s new monoclonal antibody drug Leqembi (lecanemab), ...
Michele Hall on Adapting to an Early-onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Hall was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in her early fifties. Deborah talks to her about the process of her diagnosis and her experien...
A Former Prosecutor’s Journey With Mild Cognitive Impairment
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former trial attorney Dale Rivard, 64, shares his story of living fully with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment. We rely on donations to b...
A Daughter’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Russell, whose daughter Lynne Russell is living with early-onset Alzheimer's, shares his family's story of love, care and resilience. &nbs...
Finding a New Path in Life With Alzheimer’s | LiveTalk | Being Patient
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with Chuck McClatchey about the keys for adapting to a diagnosis of Alzheimer's and related dementias, his early symptoms of the ...
Brain Resilience Through Fasting and a Healthy Lifestyle | LiveTalk | Being Patient
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroscientist Mark Mattson of Johns Hopkins University shares his insights on what we know and don’t know about intermittent fasting’s effects fo...
Dave Iverson on Dementia and ‘Life’s Final Journey’ | LiveTalk | Being Patient
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with Dave Iverson, author of the memoir Winter Stars: An Elderly Mother, an Aging Son, and Life’s Final Journey (March 2022), a...
Gerda and Peter Saunders on Personal Identity, Dementia | LiveTalk | Being Patient
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new documentary The Gerda That Remains chronicles the life of Gerda Saunders, who was diagnosed with cerebral microvascular disease, a precursor of ...
Patti LaFleur on Forging a Care Partnership | LiveTalk | Being Patient
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patti LaFleur sees her relationship with her mother Linda LaTurner as a partnership. LaFleur cares for her mother full-time, and she describes LaTurne...
A Reflection on Mother Nature, Daughterhood and Dementia | LiveTalk | Being Patient
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steph Jagger, author of Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories, and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains (April 2022), discusses her fa...
Love, Dementia and Remembrance With Dennis Dulniak | LiveTalk | Being Patient
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis speaks about his experience as a caregiver for his late wife Nancy, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in 2015, and his advocacy wo...
Life Isn't Over: Keith Moreland on Living With Alzheimer's
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Moreland, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and normal pressure hydrocephalus at the age of 57, speaks about looking beyond the shock and sorro...
Healing the Brain and Body With Music | LiveTalk | Being Patient
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Concetta Tomaino, a pioneer in the field of music therapy, speaks about the science behind music therapy for dementia and other neurological condition...
Understanding Your Metabolism For Better Brain Health | LiveTalk | Being Patient
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with Benjamin Bikman, professor of cell biology and physiology at Brigham Young University, about the complex processes of our me...
Where’s Our Alzheimer's Cure? An Inside Look at What’s Taking So Long | LiveTalk | Being Patient
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Herrup, author of How Not to Study a Disease: The Story of Alzheimer’s (2021) speaks about how the field of Alzheimer’s went down the wrong p...
A Retired Nurse on Living With Alzheimer's with Doreen Monks
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doreen Monks, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at the age of 63 in 2016, speaks about her experience living with the disease and what it...
Dementia Caregiving and the Need For Paid Family Leave | LiveTalk | Being Patient
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The years Rochelle Long has spent caring for her mother and aunt with Alzheimer’s have turned her into an advocate for Paid Family Leave. ---------...
Brain Dysfunction and Dementia After the ICU | LiveTalk | Being Patient
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with Dr. E. Wesley Ely, professor of medicine and critical care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a...
‘Have You Heard About Greg?’ Filmmakers on Greg O’Brien’s Alzheimer’s Story | Being Patient
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with childhood friends Steve Ecclesine and Greg O’Brien about the filmmaking process behind the new docu...
A Grandmother’s Parkinson’s Battle, A Granddaughter’s Career Inspiration | LiveTalk | Being Patient
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neurologist Lenora Higginbotham in Atlanta shares how her grandmother’s Parkinson’s journey inspired her present-day career in neurology. -------...
Promotora de Salud: Dementia Advocate Berta Carbajal’s Story | LiveTalk | Being Patient
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dementia research specialist Berta Carbajal shares her journey, from the most difficult day of her life to her career of building relationships in the...
Scott Rose on Love, Companionship and Dementia | LiveTalk | Being Patient
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with Scott Rose about his experience caring for his late wife Maureen Patrick-Rose, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementi...
Achieving Health Equity in Dementia Care | LiveTalk | Being Patient
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient spoke with a panel of speakers about the conscious and unconscious bias in the healthcare system, as well as solutions at the grassroots...
Ronald Reagan's Daughter on a Personal Journey of Growth in Alzheimer's | LiveTalk | Being Patient
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient spoke with Patti Davis, daughter of the former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and author of Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers Can S...
A Globetrotting Couple's Fight Against Alzheimer's | LiveTalk | Being Patient
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with Anthony Copeland-Parker, author of Running All Over the World: Our Race Against Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, about him and his...
A Neurologist and an English Professor Reflect on Science, Literature and Dementia
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with Cindy Weinstein and Bruce Miller, authors of Finding the Right Words: A Story of Literature, Grief and the Brain, about the ...
Lessons From a Neurologist Who Cared For His Father With Alzheimer’s
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with Dr. Daniel Potts, neurologist at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center, about the artistic talents of his late fath...
Caring For a Loved One With Dementia with talk show host Leeza Gibbons
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being Patient speaks with talk show host Leeza Gibbons about her family's journey with Alzheimer's, and her mission to support caregivers through Leez...