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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.
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- 2 days ago21 min
Why Do Clinicians Separate the Patient and Family During a Memory Evaluation?
During a memory evaluation it’s common to separate patients and their family members or care partners, which can be uncomfortable. Research professor and licensed clinical social worker Dr. Darby Morhardt joins the podcast to shed light on why clinicians might rely on loved ones to evaluate a person’s cognitive change, what they can learn from these conversations and how individuals can prepare for this evaluation. Guest: Darby J. Morhardt, PhD, LCSW, research professor, Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Show Notes Learn more about Dr. Morhardt at her profile on the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine website. Learn more about the importance of early memory screenings, mentioned by Dr. Chin at 4:28, by listening to our episode, “Talking about Memory Tests and Cognitive Screenings for Dementia,” 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.
- 2 weeks ago33 min
Talking about Memory Tests and Cognitive Screenings for Dementia
When a person goes through memory testing, what does that actually mean and what can they expect to learn from their results? Returning guest Dr. Tori Williams joins the podcast to discuss what cognitive screenings and tests are, the benefits of early and repeat memory testing and more. Guest: Victoria Williams, PhD, neuropsychologist, UW Health, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Show Notes Listen to Dr. Williams’ past episodes, “Identifying and Addressing Changes in Decision-Making Ability with Capacity Testing” and “The Fundamentals of Neuropsychology: Breaking Down Cognition, Memory and More,” on our website. Watch our Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) program with Dr. Williams on YouTube to learn more about cognitive testing and brain scans. Learn about Dr. Williams at her bio on the Wisconsin ADRC 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.
- Oct 6, 202648 min
Looking at More than Memory: Functional Assessments and Blood Tests for Alzheimer's Disease in Primary Care
Though new blood-based biomarker tests have made it less expensive, less invasive and more accessible to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, they can’t replace the diagnostic process as a whole. Dr. Eric Widera joins the podcast to discuss the importance of assessing function when making a dementia diagnosis, what functional change can look like and how this kind of assessment can be incorporated into primary care practice, as well as debate how Alzheimer’s disease blood tests should be used in primary care. Guest: Eric Widera, MD, professor of medicine, clinician-educator, Division of Geriatrics, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), director, Chief of Geriatrics, Palliative and Extended Care, medical director, Hospice & Palliative Care Service, San Francisco VA Health Care System, co-founder, GeriPal podcast, co-founder, ePrognosis Show Notes Read Dr. Widera’s viewpoint, “The Limited Role of Alzheimer Disease Blood-Based Biomarkers in Primary Care,” published by JAMA Internal Medicine online. Read the viewpoint by Drs. Chin and Widera, “Importance of Function for Alzheimer Diagnosis and Management—More Than Memory,” published by JAMA Internal Medicine online. Visit the University of Washington’s Cognition in Primary Care website, mentioned by Dr. Widera at 11:50 and 43:39, online. Listen to Drs. Chin and Johnson’s episode of the Geripal podcast, “LATE vs Alzheimer’s: Biomarkers, Mixed Dementia, and Clinical Realities with Nate Chin & Sterling Johnson,” online. Listen to GeriPal on their website or wherever you get your podcasts. Read more about Dr. Widera at his profile on the UCSF Department of Medicine 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.
- Sep 22, 202642 min
Examining Environmental Factors' Effects on Cognition
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.
- Sep 8, 202645 min
Blood Tests and Brain Scans and Biomarkers, Oh My! How Biomarkers are Changing Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials
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.
- Aug 25, 202637 min
New Alzheimer’s Association Special Report Breaks Down How Americans Understand and Support their Brain Health
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. 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.
- Aug 12, 202635 min
Reflecting on 25 Years of the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention
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.
- Jul 28, 202639 min
How Dementia Caregiving Affects the Spousal Caregiver
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.
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