Caregiving carries a lot of challenges. And for some people, it can feel overwhelming. So, what are the things that make being a caregiver for someone living with a chronic illness like MS so challenging? We're kicking off National Family Caregivers Month with my guest, Dr. Amy Sullivan, Director of Behavioral Medicine, Research and Training at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Cleveland Clinic, and we're talking about how to best navigate some of the challenges that go along with being a caregiver for someone living with MS. We're also talking about today's election in the U.S., and what it means for people living MS, the unresolved status of Ocrevus as a treatment for primary progressive MS in the UK, and the fast-tracking of Mavenclad in the UK. We'll tell you about the bus driver who stood up for a man with MS, an insurance company that will fly people to Mexico and pay a cash bonus to buy their MS prescription medication there, and we'll share results from the Embracing Carers International Survey. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS?! ___________

It's Election Day in the U.S. (and what that means to people living with MS!) :22

The Bus Driver Who Stood Up for a Man with MS 2:49

An Insurer Will Fly People with MS to Mexico to Buy Their Prescription Drugs 4:00

Ocrevus On Hold for People with Primary Progressive MS in the UK 5:49

Mavenclad Fast-Tracked in the UK 7:59

Embracing Carers Campaign & Can Do MS Announce a New Collaboration 9:42

Embracing Carers International Survey Results 10:52

Interview with Dr. Amy Sullivan 12:55

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Recommendations for Cognitive Screening and Management in Multiple Sclerosis Care

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RealTalk MS Episode 63 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Dr. Amy Sullivan

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSActivist, DrAmyBSullivan, ClevelandClinic, Caregiving, Caregiver, Ocrevus, Mavenclad, EMDSerono, EmbracingCarers, CanDoMS, RealTalkMS