Caring for those with dementia represents a major public health challenge, with caregivers, especially spouses, providing long-term, largely unpaid care. With caregiving stress linked to a decline in mental and physical health, it is crucial to understand the complex burden these care partners face in order to  support them. Dr. Donna de Levante Raphael joins the podcast to shed light on the effects of caregiving on the spousal caregiver and share possible interventions and programs to support their needs. 
Guest: Donna de Levante Raphael, PhD, gerontologist, director of research, Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Show Notes
Read Dr. Donna de Levante Raphael’s newly published review, “<a href='https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/62/4/796'>The Impact of Dementia Caregiving on the Health of the Spousal Caregiver</a>,” on the MDPI website. 
Learn more about Dr. Donna de Levante Raphael at her profile on the <a href='https://alzfdn.org/team_member/donna-de-levante-raphael/'>Alzheimer's Foundation of America</a> website.
Learn more about ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief, mentioned by Dr. de Levante Raphael at 34:44, by listening to our past episode, “<a href='https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2025/10/22/a-guide-to-grief-strategies-for-navigating-loss-and-dementia/'>A Guide to Grief: Strategies for Navigating Loss and Dementia</a>.” 
Connect with us
Find transcripts and more at <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters'>our website</a>.
<a href='mailto:dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu'>Email Dementia Matters</a>: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu
Follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinadrc'>Facebook</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/WisconsinADRC'>Twitter</a>.
Subscribe to the <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter'>Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href='https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters'>the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href='https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/'>When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

Caring for those with dementia represents a major public health challenge, with caregivers, especially spouses, providing long-term, largely unpaid care. With caregiving stress linked to a decline in mental and physical health, it is crucial to understand the complex burden these care partners face in order to support them. Dr. Donna de Levante Raphael joins the podcast to shed light on the effects of caregiving on the spousal caregiver and share possible interventions and programs to support their needs. Guest: Donna de Levante Raphael, PhD, gerontologist, director of research, Alzheimer's Foundation of America Show Notes Read Dr. Donna de Levante Raphael’s newly published review, “The Impact of Dementia Caregiving on the Health of the Spousal Caregiver,” on the MDPI website. Learn more about Dr. Donna de Levante Raphael at her profile on the Alzheimer's Foundation of America website. Learn more about ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief, mentioned by Dr. de Levante Raphael at 34:44, by listening to our past episode, “A Guide to Grief: Strategies for Navigating Loss and Dementia.” Connect with us Find transcripts and more at our website. Email Dementia Matters: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter. Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s. All donations go toward outreach and production. Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Caring for those with dementia represents a major public health challenge, with caregivers, especially spouses, providing long-term, largely unpaid care. With caregiving stress linked to a decline in mental and physical health, it is crucial to understand the complex burden these care partners face in order to&nbsp; support them. Dr. Donna de Levante Raphael joins the podcast to shed light on the effects of caregiving on the spousal caregiver and share possible interventions and programs to support their needs.&nbsp;
Guest: Donna de Levante Raphael, PhD, gerontologist, director of research, Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Show Notes
Read Dr. Donna de Levante Raphael’s newly published review, “<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/62/4/796" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Impact of Dementia Caregiving on the Health of the Spousal Caregiver</a>,” on the MDPI website.&nbsp;
Learn more about Dr. Donna de Levante Raphael at her profile on the <a href="https://alzfdn.org/team_member/donna-de-levante-raphael/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alzheimer's Foundation of America</a> website.
Learn more about ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief, mentioned by Dr. de Levante Raphael at 34:44, by listening to our past episode, “<a href="https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2025/10/22/a-guide-to-grief-strategies-for-navigating-loss-and-dementia/" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Guide to Grief: Strategies for Navigating Loss and Dementia</a>.”&nbsp;
Connect with us
Find transcripts and more at <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.
<a href="mailto:dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer">Email Dementia Matters</a>: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu
Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinadrc" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/WisconsinADRC" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>.
Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href="https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/" rel="noopener noreferrer">When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

How Dementia Caregiving Affects the Spousal Caregiver

In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved new biomarker tools for Alzheimer’s disease, including blood tests and tracers for brain scans. How are these tools used in research to help develop new Alzheimer’s treatments? Dr. Henrik Zetterberg returns to the podcast to discuss how blood tests, brain scans and other biomarker developments are transforming clinical trials and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions ahead of his upcoming Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) event.
Guest: Henrik Zetterberg, MD, PhD, professor of neurochemistry, University of Gothenburg, visiting professor, University of Wisconsin−Madison and University College London, Biomarker Core leader, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Show Notes
Register and learn more about the upcoming Healthy Living with MCI event featuring Dr. Zetterberg, happening on September 11, 2026, and future programs <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/mci'>on our website</a>.
Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, <a href='https://adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026'>on our website</a>.
Listen to our past episodes with Dr. Zetterberg, “<a href='https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2026/06/04/addressing-cochranes-review-on-amyloid-targeting-treatments-for-alzheimers-disease/'>Addressing Cochrane’s Review on Amyloid-Targeting Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease</a>” and “<a href='https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2024/11/26/the-future-of-fluid-biomarkers-for-alzheimers-disease-and-related-dementias/'>The Future of Fluid Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias</a>,” on our website.
Learn more about LATE, mentioned by Dr. Zetterberg at 24:05, by listening to our episode “<a href='https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2025/01/14/late-explained/'>LATE, Explained</a>” on our website.
Read more about the Alzheimer’s disease blood tests recently approved by the U.S. FDA <a href='https://adrc.wisc.edu/news/dr-sterling-johnson-weighs-new-alzheimers-blood-tests'>on our website</a>.
Connect with us
Find transcripts and more at <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters'>our website</a>.
<a href='mailto:dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu'>Email Dementia Matters</a>: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu
Follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinadrc'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/uw_dementiamatters/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/WisconsinADRC'>Twitter</a>.
Subscribe to the <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter'>Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href='https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters'>the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href='https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/'>When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved new biomarker tools for Alzheimer’s disease, including blood tests and tracers for brain scans. How are these tools used in research to help develop new Alzheimer’s treatments? Dr. Henrik Zetterberg returns to the podcast to discuss how blood tests, brain scans and other biomarker developments are transforming clinical trials and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions ahead of his upcoming Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) event. Guest: Henrik Zetterberg, MD, PhD, professor of neurochemistry, University of Gothenburg, visiting professor, University of Wisconsin−Madison and University College London, Biomarker Core leader, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Show Notes Register and learn more about the upcoming Healthy Living with MCI event featuring Dr. Zetterberg, happening on September 11, 2026, and future programs on our website. Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, on our website. Listen to our past episodes with Dr. Zetterberg, “Addressing Cochrane’s Review on Amyloid-Targeting Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease” and “The Future of Fluid Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias,” on our website. Learn more about LATE, mentioned by Dr. Zetterberg at 24:05, by listening to our episode “LATE, Explained” on our website. Read more about the Alzheimer’s disease blood tests recently approved by the U.S. FDA on our website. Connect with us Find transcripts and more at our website. Email Dementia Matters: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter. Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s. All donations go toward outreach and production. Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia.

In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved new biomarker tools for Alzheimer’s disease, including blood tests and tracers for brain scans. How are these tools used in research to help develop new Alzheimer’s treatments? Dr. Henrik Zetterberg returns to the podcast to discuss how blood tests, brain scans and other biomarker developments are transforming clinical trials and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions ahead of his upcoming Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) event.
Guest: Henrik Zetterberg, MD, PhD, professor of neurochemistry, University of Gothenburg, visiting professor, University of Wisconsin−Madison and University College London, Biomarker Core leader, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Show Notes
Register and learn more about the upcoming Healthy Living with MCI event featuring Dr. Zetterberg, happening on September 11, 2026, and future programs <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/mci" rel="noopener noreferrer">on our website</a>.
Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, <a href="https://adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026" rel="noopener noreferrer">on our website</a>.
Listen to our past episodes with Dr. Zetterberg, “<a href="https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2026/06/04/addressing-cochranes-review-on-amyloid-targeting-treatments-for-alzheimers-disease/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Addressing Cochrane’s Review on Amyloid-Targeting Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease</a>” and “<a href="https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2024/11/26/the-future-of-fluid-biomarkers-for-alzheimers-disease-and-related-dementias/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Future of Fluid Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias</a>,” on our website.
Learn more about LATE, mentioned by Dr. Zetterberg at 24:05, by listening to our episode “<a href="https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2025/01/14/late-explained/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LATE, Explained</a>” on our website.
Read more about the Alzheimer’s disease blood tests recently approved by the U.S. FDA <a href="https://adrc.wisc.edu/news/dr-sterling-johnson-weighs-new-alzheimers-blood-tests" rel="noopener noreferrer">on our website</a>.
Connect with us
Find transcripts and more at <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.
<a href="mailto:dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer">Email Dementia Matters</a>: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu
Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinadrc" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uw_dementiamatters/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/WisconsinADRC" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>.
Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href="https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/" rel="noopener noreferrer">When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

Blood Tests and Brain Scans and Biomarkers, Oh My! How Biomarkers are Changing Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials

In recent years, public interest in brain health has increased. So how are Americans understanding brain health information and incorporating it into their own lives? This year, the Alzheimer’s Association released a special report focused on how people understand and support brain health throughout their lives, covering topics like how they perceive cognitive health, the importance of lifestyle behaviors and more. Dr. Heather Snyder from the Alzheimer’s Association joins us on the podcast to analyze this report and share her insights, as well as share updates from the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). 
Guest: Heather M. Snyder, PhD, senior vice president, medical & scientific relations, Alzheimer's Association
Show Notes
Read the <a href='https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures'>Alzheimer's Association Facts and Figures</a> and their special report, <a href='https://www.alz.org/getmedia/3d226bf2-0690-48d0-98ac-d790384f4ec2/alzheimers-facts-and-figures-special-report.pdf'>Brain Health in America: Understanding and Supporting Lifelong Cognitive Health</a>, on their website.
Learn more about the <a href='https://aaic.alz.org/'>Alzheimer's Association International Conference</a> on their website. 
Read about the <a href='https://aaic.alz.org/releases-2026/latam-fingers-improves-brain-health-latin-america.asp'>LatAm-FINGERS</a> and <a href='https://aaic.alz.org/releases-2026/new-study-protect-cog-glp-1-dementia.asp'>PROTECT-Cog</a> studies on the AAIC website.
Learn about the Alzheimer’s Association’s <a href='https://www.alz.org/help-support/brain_health/brain-health-habit-builder'>Brain Health Habit Builder</a> on their website.
Learn more about <a href='https://www.alz.org/alz-pro'>ALZPro</a>, the Alzheimer's Association’s central hub of resources for professionals, mentioned by Dr. Snyder at 25:53 online.
Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, <a href='https://adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026'>on our website</a>.
Connect with us
Find transcripts and more at <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters'>our website</a>.
<a href='mailto:dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu'>Email Dementia Matters</a>: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu
Follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinadrc'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/uw_dementiamatters/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/WisconsinADRC'>Twitter</a>.
Subscribe to the <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter'>Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href='https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters'>the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href='https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/'>When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

In recent years, public interest in brain health has increased. So how are Americans understanding brain health information and incorporating it into their own lives? This year, the Alzheimer’s Association released a special report focused on how people understand and support brain health throughout their lives, covering topics like how they perceive cognitive health, the importance of lifestyle behaviors and more. Dr. Heather Snyder from the Alzheimer’s Association joins us on the podcast to analyze this report and share her insights, as well as share updates from the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). Guest: Heather M. Snyder, PhD, senior vice president, medical & scientific relations, Alzheimer's Association Show Notes Read the Alzheimer's Association Facts and Figures and their special report, Brain Health in America: Understanding and Supporting Lifelong Cognitive Health, on their website. Learn more about the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on their website. Read about the LatAm-FINGERS and PROTECT-Cog studies on the AAIC website. Learn about the Alzheimer’s Association’s Brain Health Habit Builder on their website. Learn more about ALZPro, the Alzheimer's Association’s central hub of resources for professionals, mentioned by Dr. Snyder at 25:53 online. Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, on our website. Connect with us Find transcripts and more at our website. Email Dementia Matters: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter. Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s. All donations go toward outreach and production. Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia.

In recent years, public interest in brain health has increased. So how are Americans understanding brain health information and incorporating it into their own lives? This year, the Alzheimer’s Association released a special report focused on how people understand and support brain health throughout their lives, covering topics like how they perceive cognitive health, the importance of lifestyle behaviors and more. Dr. Heather Snyder from the Alzheimer’s Association joins us on the podcast to analyze this report and share her insights, as well as share updates from the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC).&nbsp;
Guest: Heather M. Snyder, PhD, senior vice president, medical &amp; scientific relations, Alzheimer's Association
Show Notes
Read the <a href="https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alzheimer's Association Facts and Figures</a> and their special report, <a href="https://www.alz.org/getmedia/3d226bf2-0690-48d0-98ac-d790384f4ec2/alzheimers-facts-and-figures-special-report.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brain Health in America: Understanding and Supporting Lifelong Cognitive Health</a>, on their website.
Learn more about the <a href="https://aaic.alz.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alzheimer's Association International Conference</a> on their website.&nbsp;
Read about the <a href="https://aaic.alz.org/releases-2026/latam-fingers-improves-brain-health-latin-america.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer">LatAm-FINGERS</a> and <a href="https://aaic.alz.org/releases-2026/new-study-protect-cog-glp-1-dementia.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer">PROTECT-Cog</a> studies on the AAIC website.
Learn about the Alzheimer’s Association’s <a href="https://www.alz.org/help-support/brain_health/brain-health-habit-builder" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brain Health Habit Builder</a> on their website.
Learn more about <a href="https://www.alz.org/alz-pro" rel="noopener noreferrer">ALZPro</a>, the Alzheimer's Association’s central hub of resources for professionals, mentioned by Dr. Snyder at 25:53 online.
Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, <a href="https://adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026" rel="noopener noreferrer">on our website</a>.
Connect with us
Find transcripts and more at <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.
<a href="mailto:dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer">Email Dementia Matters</a>: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu
Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinadrc" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uw_dementiamatters/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/WisconsinADRC" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>.
Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href="https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/" rel="noopener noreferrer">When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

New Alzheimer’s Association Special Report Breaks Down How Americans Understand and Support their Brain Health

New research is looking at the effects of environmental factors on the brain as we age. Dr. Kathryn Conlon joins the podcast to discuss how factors like air pollution and lead exposure can affect cognition and overall brain health. She highlights how pollution affects both semantic and episodic memory as well as strategies for protecting brain health against these pollutants. 
Guest: Kathryn Conlon, PhD, MPH, associate professor, University of California Davis
Show Notes
Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, <a href='https://adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026'>on our website</a>.
Read Dr. Conlon’s study titled “<a href='https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.71446'>Association between proximity to a lead-releasing facility and cognition in diverse cohorts,</a>” published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, online. 
Read Dr. Conlon’s study titled “<a href='https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bsa3.70074'>Particulate air pollution and domain-specific cognition among Black adults</a>,” published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, online.
Learn what the air quality is like where you are at <a href='https://www.airnow.gov/'>AirNow.gov</a>, mentioned at 37:15 by Dr. Conlon.
Learn more about Dr. Conlon <a href='https://health.ucdavis.edu/phs/team/42374/kathryn-conlon---environmental-and-occupational-epidemiology-davis/'>at her profile on the UC Davis Health website</a>.
Listen to our past episode, “<a href='https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2021/05/13/study-finds-air-pollution-a-risk-factor-for-alzheimers-disease/'>Study Finds Air Pollution a Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease</a>,” on our website.
Connect with us
Find transcripts and more at <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters'>our website</a>.
<a href='mailto:dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu'>Email Dementia Matters</a>: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu
Follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinadrc'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/uw_dementiamatters/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/WisconsinADRC'>Twitter</a>.
Subscribe to the <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter'>Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href='https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters'>the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href='https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/'>When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

New research is looking at the effects of environmental factors on the brain as we age. Dr. Kathryn Conlon joins the podcast to discuss how factors like air pollution and lead exposure can affect cognition and overall brain health. She highlights how pollution affects both semantic and episodic memory as well as strategies for protecting brain health against these pollutants. Guest: Kathryn Conlon, PhD, MPH, associate professor, University of California Davis Show Notes Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, on our website. Read Dr. Conlon’s study titled “Association between proximity to a lead-releasing facility and cognition in diverse cohorts,” published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, online. Read Dr. Conlon’s study titled “Particulate air pollution and domain-specific cognition among Black adults,” published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, online. Learn what the air quality is like where you are at AirNow.gov, mentioned at 37:15 by Dr. Conlon. Learn more about Dr. Conlon at her profile on the UC Davis Health website. Listen to our past episode, “Study Finds Air Pollution a Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease,” on our website. Connect with us Find transcripts and more at our website. Email Dementia Matters: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter. Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s. All donations go toward outreach and production. Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia.

New research is looking at the effects of environmental factors on the brain as we age. Dr. Kathryn Conlon joins the podcast to discuss how factors like air pollution and lead exposure can affect cognition and overall brain health. She highlights how pollution affects both semantic and episodic memory as well as strategies for protecting brain health against these pollutants. 
Guest: Kathryn Conlon, PhD, MPH, associate professor, University of California Davis
Show Notes
Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, <a href="https://adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026" rel="noopener noreferrer">on our website</a>.
Read Dr. Conlon’s study titled “<a href="https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.71446" rel="noopener noreferrer">Association between proximity to a lead-releasing facility and cognition in diverse cohorts,</a>” published in the journal Alzheimer’s &amp; Dementia, online. 
Read Dr. Conlon’s study titled “<a href="https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bsa3.70074" rel="noopener noreferrer">Particulate air pollution and domain-specific cognition among Black adults</a>,” published in the journal Alzheimer’s &amp; Dementia, online.
Learn what the air quality is like where you are at <a href="https://www.airnow.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer">AirNow.gov</a>, mentioned at 37:15 by Dr. Conlon.
Learn more about Dr. Conlon <a href="https://health.ucdavis.edu/phs/team/42374/kathryn-conlon---environmental-and-occupational-epidemiology-davis/" rel="noopener noreferrer">at her profile on the UC Davis Health website</a>.
Listen to our past episode, “<a href="https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2021/05/13/study-finds-air-pollution-a-risk-factor-for-alzheimers-disease/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Study Finds Air Pollution a Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease</a>,” on our website.
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Find transcripts and more at <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.
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Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href="https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/" rel="noopener noreferrer">When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

Examining Environmental Factors' Effects on Cognition

Twenty-five years ago, a single participant enrolled in what would become the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP), now one of the largest and longest-running studies of Alzheimer's risk in the world. To celebrate this milestone, we’re joined by Dr. Mark Sager, who co-founded WRAP, along with current multi-principal investigators Dr. Sterling Johnson and Dr. Jessica Caldwell, to discuss how the study has evolved, the discoveries that have reshaped our understanding of Alzheimer's prevention and what the next 25 years may hold for the field. 
Guests: Mark Sager, MD, founder, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute (WAI), WRAP, Sterling Johnson, PhD, multi-principal investigator, WRAP, associate director, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, WAI, Jessica Caldwell, multi-principal investigator, WRAP, visiting associate professor, department of neurology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Show Notes
This episode was uploaded as an exclusive video episode on the Wisconsin ADRC YouTube page on August 12, 2026. <a href='https://youtu.be/NePoKdh0GLA'>Watch the video interview here</a>.
Listen to our episode with Dr. Gina Green-Harris, mentioned at 12:27, on <a href='https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2023/07/26/promises-to-practice-creating-sustainable-community-partnerships-to-support-alzheimers-research/'>our website</a>.
Learn more about WRAP on the <a href='https://wrap.wisc.edu/'>WRAP website</a>.
Learn about Drs. <a href='https://wai.wisc.edu/wai-founder/'>Sager</a>, <a href='https://wai.wisc.edu/staff/johnson-sterling/'>Johnson</a> and <a href='https://wai.wisc.edu/staff/caldwell-jessica/'>Caldwell</a> at their profiles on the WAI website.
Connect with us
Find transcripts and more at <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters'>our website</a>.
<a href='mailto:dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu'>Email Dementia Matters</a>: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu
Follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinadrc'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/uw_dementiamatters/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/WisconsinADRC'>Twitter</a>.
Subscribe to the <a href='https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter'>Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href='https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters'>the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href='https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/'>When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

Twenty-five years ago, a single participant enrolled in what would become the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP), now one of the largest and longest-running studies of Alzheimer's risk in the world. To celebrate this milestone, we’re joined by Dr. Mark Sager, who co-founded WRAP, along with current multi-principal investigators Dr. Sterling Johnson and Dr. Jessica Caldwell, to discuss how the study has evolved, the discoveries that have reshaped our understanding of Alzheimer's prevention and what the next 25 years may hold for the field. Guests: Mark Sager, MD, founder, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute (WAI), WRAP, Sterling Johnson, PhD, multi-principal investigator, WRAP, associate director, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, WAI, Jessica Caldwell, multi-principal investigator, WRAP, visiting associate professor, department of neurology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Show Notes This episode was uploaded as an exclusive video episode on the Wisconsin ADRC YouTube page on August 12, 2026. Watch the video interview here. Listen to our episode with Dr. Gina Green-Harris, mentioned at 12:27, on our website. Learn more about WRAP on the WRAP website. Learn about Drs. Sager, Johnson and Caldwell at their profiles on the WAI website. Connect with us Find transcripts and more at our website. Email Dementia Matters: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter. Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s. All donations go toward outreach and production. Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Twenty-five years ago, a single participant enrolled in what would become the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP), now one of the largest and longest-running studies of Alzheimer's risk in the world. To celebrate this milestone, we’re joined by Dr. Mark Sager, who co-founded WRAP, along with current multi-principal investigators Dr. Sterling Johnson and Dr. Jessica Caldwell, to discuss how the study has evolved, the discoveries that have reshaped our understanding of Alzheimer's prevention and what the next 25 years may hold for the field.&nbsp;
Guests: Mark Sager, MD, founder, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute (WAI), WRAP, Sterling Johnson, PhD, multi-principal investigator, WRAP, associate director, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, WAI, Jessica Caldwell, multi-principal investigator, WRAP, visiting associate professor, department of neurology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Show Notes
This episode was uploaded as an exclusive video episode on the Wisconsin ADRC YouTube page on August 12, 2026. <a href="https://youtu.be/NePoKdh0GLA" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch the video interview here</a>.
Listen to our episode with Dr. Gina Green-Harris, mentioned at 12:27, on <a href="https://dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/2023/07/26/promises-to-practice-creating-sustainable-community-partnerships-to-support-alzheimers-research/" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.
Learn more about WRAP on the <a href="https://wrap.wisc.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer">WRAP website</a>.
Learn about Drs. <a href="https://wai.wisc.edu/wai-founder/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sager</a>, <a href="https://wai.wisc.edu/staff/johnson-sterling/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson</a> and <a href="https://wai.wisc.edu/staff/caldwell-jessica/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Caldwell</a> at their profiles on the WAI website.
Connect with us
Find transcripts and more at <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.
<a href="mailto:dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer">Email Dementia Matters</a>: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu
Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinadrc" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uw_dementiamatters/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/WisconsinADRC" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>.
Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center’s e-newsletter</a>.
Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to <a href="https://supportuw.org/giveto/dementiamatters" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s</a>. All donations go toward outreach and production.
Learn about Dr. Chin’s book, <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/when-memory-fades-9781250400857/" rel="noopener noreferrer">When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia</a>.

Reflecting on 25 Years of the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention

In our introductory episode, you’ll learn about everything our podcast has to offer. Our host, Dr. Nathaniel Chin, will discuss his unique connection to our program and let you know about some of our exciting episodes set to come. We hope you enjoy!

In our introductory episode, you’ll learn about everything our podcast has to offer. Our host, Dr. Nathaniel Chin, will discuss his unique connection to our program and let you know about some of our exciting episodes set to come. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to Dementia Matters

Dementia Matters is a podcast about Alzheimer‘s disease and other causes of dementia. Creator and host Dr. Nathaniel Chin interviews leading scientists and caregiving experts to bring listeners the latest in Alzheimer’s disease news, research and caregiver resources. Brought to you by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, find show notes and more resources at dementiamatters.adrc.wisc.edu/.

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