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How Society Can Improve Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Dr. Jason Karlawish discusses society’s role in addressing care for individuals with memory loss, as well as current stigmas around Alzheimer’s disease, Wealthcare, and his cautious optimism for the future of Alzheimer’s disease research and care. This is the final episode in our four-part series with Dr. Karlawish on his new book, The Problem of Alzheimer’s: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It.

Guest: Jason Karlawish, MD, co-director, Penn Memory Center

How Culture, Society and Politics Shaped Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Dr. Jason Karlawish returns to the podcast to continue our discussion on his new book, The Problem of Alzheimer’s: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It. In this episode, Dr. Karlawish discusses pivotal cultural and political moments that influenced Alzheimer’s disease research, as well as the possibilities of drug treatments in the future.

Guest: Jason Karlawish, MD, co-director, Penn Memory Center