How Upstate New York is tackling caregiver burnout
Memory Matters
Memory Matters discusses the science behind memory care. Whether you’re worried about memory loss, taking care of someone with dementia, or working in the field, Memory Matters will bring you the latest knowledge on how we can best treat dementia and deliver care to those who have it. In today’s episode we talk to Valarie Drown, the Director of the in upstate New York. This initiative provides some incredible free resources to caregivers in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington Counties. Valarie has been working as a caregiver for two decades and approaches the field...
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News Update: Dementia Developments in 2023
Memory Matters
Memory Matters discusses the science behind memory care. Whether you’re worried about memory loss, taking care of someone with dementia, or working in the field, Memory Matters will bring you the latest knowledge on how we can best treat dementia and deliver care to those who have it. Today on the show we're doing something a bit different. As we wrap up 2023, we want to recap some major advancements in dementia care that happened this year. We'll touch on: The FDA's approval of Lecanemab, the first and only FDA-approved medication shown to slow down the development of Alzheimer's ...
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What role can medications play in the treatment of dementia?
Memory Matters
Memory Matters discusses the science behind memory care. Whether you’re worried about memory loss, taking care of someone with dementia, or working in the field, Memory Matters will bring you the latest knowledge on how we can best treat dementia and deliver care to those who have it. In today’s episode, we meet Dr. Samuel Gandy who is a Professor of Alzheimer’s Disease Research at Mount Sinai in New York and the Associate Director of the Mount Sinai Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. We discuss the different medications that are used to help alleviate some of the symptoms of dementia...
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Can diet improve cognition for people with dementia?
Memory Matters
Memory Matters discusses the science behind memory care. Whether you’re worried about memory loss, taking care of someone with dementia, or working in the field, Memory Matters will bring you the latest knowledge on how we can best treat dementia and deliver care to those who have it. In today’s episode, we meet Dr. Russell Swerdlow, who directs the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the University of Kansas. We discuss the role of diet for people who have dementia as well as Dr. Swerdlow’s research into a new diet that might help reduce cognitive decline. Memory Matters...
info_outlineMemory Matters discusses the science behind memory care. Whether you’re worried about memory loss, taking care of someone with dementia, or working in the field, Memory Matters will bring you the latest knowledge on how we can best treat dementia and deliver care to those who have it.
In today’s episode we talk to Valarie Drown, the Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Support Initiative in upstate New York. This initiative provides some incredible free resources to caregivers in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington Counties.
Valarie has been working as a caregiver for two decades and approaches the field with compassion, intelligence, and a sense of humor. Tune in for ideas on how to engage your loved one with dementia and how to prevent caregiver burnout.
Memory Matters is brought to you by Lizzy Care. Lizzy Care brings together the people, tools, and resources to keep people living with dementia safe and independent at home.