BrainStorm, a free podcast series by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, features conversations with doctors, researchers, authors and luminaries, people living with dementia and their caregivers. We’ll delve into what matters most to you about your brain, and ask questions about keeping your memory sharp and maintaining optimal brain health. Learn about the latest in the science of longevity, Alzheimer’s and cognitive disease research. We’ll look at disparities in diseases, and equity and access for all. New episodes, hosted by Meryl Comer, are available first and third Tuesdays of every month. Join Us!

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved aducanumab as a new treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, and this AlzTalks explores what this means for the Alzheimer’s community.

Host Meryl Comer talked about the drug treatment with Biogen’s Samantha Budd Haeberlein, PhD, SVP, Head of Neurodegeneration Development and Karin Hellsvik, Head, External Communications and Patient Advocacy, and had a conversation about the decision with George Vradenburg, chairman and co-founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s; Russ Paulsen, UsA’s chief operating officer; and Jason Resendez, executive director of the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Center for Brain Health Equity.  

Meryl Comer also spoke about this new drug with advocates Jim and Geri Taylor. Geri, who lives with Alzheimer’s disease, participated in the clinical trial for this therapy. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved aducanumab as a new treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, and this AlzTalks explores what this means for the Alzheimer’s community.

Host Meryl Comer talked about the drug treatment with Biogen’s Samantha Budd Haeberlein, PhD, SVP, Head of Neurodegeneration Development and Karin Hellsvik, Head, External Communications and Patient Advocacy, and had a conversation about the decision with George Vradenburg, chairman and co-founder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s; Russ Paulsen, UsA’s chief operating officer; and Jason Resendez, executive director of the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Center for Brain Health Equity.  

Meryl Comer also spoke about this new drug with advocates Jim and Geri Taylor. Geri, who lives with Alzheimer’s disease, participated in the clinical trial for this therapy. 

Life during the pandemic has many of us experiencing brain fog, fearing mental decline, and feeling overwhelmed as never before. Now, as we move toward a post-pandemic world, the sense of being overwhelmed might increase even more. The good news is that adopting brain-healthy practices can help us do some housecleaning in our minds, allowing us to feel sharper and more capable of adapting to changes by overcoming challenges and being in control of our lives.

In this episode of BrainStorm, you will hear Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, founder and chief director of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas provide strategies to combat brain fog and the feeling of being overwhelmed. You’ll also hear some remarks from Retired Admiral William McRaven, ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command, regarding the kind of brain we all want and need. 

Life during the pandemic has many of us experiencing brain fog, fearing mental decline, and feeling overwhelmed as never before. Now, as we move toward a post-pandemic world, the sense of being overwhelmed might increase even more. The good news is that adopting brain-healthy practices can help us do some housecleaning in our minds, allowing us to feel sharper and more capable of adapting to changes by overcoming challenges and being in control of our lives.

In this episode of BrainStorm, you will hear Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, founder and chief director of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas provide strategies to combat brain fog and the feeling of being overwhelmed. You’ll also hear some remarks from Retired Admiral William McRaven, ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command, regarding the kind of brain we all want and need. 

Concerned about memory and brain health for yourself or a loved one? This UsAgainstAlzheimer’s BrainStorm webinar focuses on our new BrainGuide™, a powerful free platform that empowers people from all communities to find their way to helpful resources that provide a path forward in their brain health journey..  

In this episode of BrainStorm, you will hear about the successful launch of BrainGuide … a first-of-its kind platform supporting those proactively working to improve brain health, concerned about memory, seeking more information after receiving a diagnosis, or caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s.  

Russ Paulsen, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Chief Operating Officer, and Brooks Kenny, General Manager of BrainGuide, discuss the development and management of the platform in their fight against Alzheimer’s. You’ll learn about the development of BrainGuide in collaboration with Amazon Web Services.

Dr. Philip Gorelick, Adjunct Professor of Neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University, and Neurologist at Northwestern Medical Group, explains how BrainGuide starts an important doctor patient conversation about brain health. 

April is Minority Health Month, and Marsha Henderson, former Associate Commissioner for Women’s Health at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, speaks about how BrainGuide addresses health equity and removes barriers because it is free to all communities. 

BrainGuide, which is available in English and Spanish, provides automated, confidential memory questionnaires that can be self-administered or taken as a caregiver. When the questionnaire is complete, BrainGuide offers tailored resources based on the answers provided.

Support the show (https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org)

Concerned about memory and brain health for yourself or a loved one? This UsAgainstAlzheimer’s BrainStorm webinar focuses on our new BrainGuide™, a powerful free platform that empowers people from all communities to find their way to helpful resources that provide a path forward in their brain health journey..  

In this episode of BrainStorm, you will hear about the successful launch of BrainGuide … a first-of-its kind platform supporting those proactively working to improve brain health, concerned about memory, seeking more information after receiving a diagnosis, or caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s.  

Russ Paulsen, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Chief Operating Officer, and Brooks Kenny, General Manager of BrainGuide, discuss the development and management of the platform in their fight against Alzheimer’s. You’ll learn about the development of BrainGuide in collaboration with Amazon Web Services.

Dr. Philip Gorelick, Adjunct Professor of Neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University, and Neurologist at Northwestern Medical Group, explains how BrainGuide starts an important doctor patient conversation about brain health. 

April is Minority Health Month, and Marsha Henderson, former Associate Commissioner for Women’s Health at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, speaks about how BrainGuide addresses health equity and removes barriers because it is free to all communities. 

BrainGuide, which is available in English and Spanish, provides automated, confidential memory questionnaires that can be self-administered or taken as a caregiver. When the questionnaire is complete, BrainGuide offers tailored resources based on the answers provided.

Joining host Meryl Comer are Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD, Founder and Chief Director  of Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas; Professor Nancy Kanwisher, McGovern Institute, MIT; Brooks Kenny, Executive Director of Women Against Alzheimer's.

Watch for BrainStorm every other month and, in the alternating months, Alzheimer’s Talks, which features discussions of groundbreaking research and its importance to those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.

Joining host Meryl Comer are Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD, Founder and Chief Director  of Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas; Professor Nancy Kanwisher, McGovern Institute, MIT; Brooks Kenny, Executive Director of Women Against Alzheimer's.

Watch for BrainStorm every other month and, in the alternating months, Alzheimer’s Talks, which features discussions of groundbreaking research and its importance to those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.

Support the show (https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org)

Common perceptions of Alzheimer’s and dementia tend to focus on memory loss, and many families can be caught off guard by symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. Research shows these more-severe symptoms can affect sleep, family life, and a sense of safety for many people living with dementia and their caregivers. Oftentimes, these symptoms can become severe enough that families decide they can no longer care for their loved one at home.

Our February 2021 Alzheimer’s Talks addresses these symptoms and ways to cope with them. Host Meryl Comer talks with geriatric psychiatrist George Grossberg, MD, of St. Louis University School of Medicine; clinical psychologist Debra Cherry, PhD, of Alzheimer’s Los Angeles; and caregiver Steve Chambers.