Tag: dementia

The Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on December 19, 2017

How does hormone replacement therapy affect a woman’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Carey Gleason, a researcher at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, joins us to offer her insight on menopausal hormone therapy and the many factors patients and their physicians should consider in the decision-making process.

Guest: Carey Gleason, PhD, Clinical Psychology, Associate Professor and Researcher, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Connecting the Gut Microbiome to Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on December 5, 2017

Examining the bacteria that live in our guts and the role it plays in health is an exciting frontier in scientific inquiry. Researchers are now looking at the gut microbiome for answers about Alzheimer’s disease.

Guest: Nick Vogt, MD/PhD Student, Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Research Investigator, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

The Importance of Sleep for a Healthy Life

Posted on November 21, 2017

Sleep plays an important role in our day-to-day lives and has a huge impact on our memory and thinking. Learn more about why we need to sleep and some of the negative impacts that poor sleep can have on our brains.

Guest: Steven Barczi, MD, Geriatric Sleep Physician, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Connecting Lifetime Stress to Brain Health

Posted on October 10, 2017

Recent research shows lifetime stressful events, such as divorce, childhood trauma, and military combat, can have negative consequences for brain health and cognition in later life.

Guest: Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, researcher, University of Wisconsin-Madison

When Is It Time for Home Healthcare?

Posted on October 3, 2017

Marion Chapin, an expert in homecare for seniors and people with dementia, will share five signs it is time to seek in-home help for caregiving for a family member. Marion has been working in homecare for more than 40 years, including time as a live-in caregiver for her own parents.

Guest: Marion Chapin, training and outreach coordinator, Senior Helpers