by Christy Turner | Apr 23, 2021 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode We’re picking up where we left off in episode 148: “I felt I had been harmed” with guest Jamie Tyrone. Jamie is the author of Fighting for My Life: How to thrive in the shadow of Alzheimer’s. She first appeared on the pod in June...
by Christy Turner | Feb 22, 2021 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
Show Notes This episode is part two of our conversation with Dr. Jason Karlawish, author of the 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. The book is out today...
by Christy Turner | Feb 18, 2021 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
Show Notes Phil Gutis, former New York Times reporter and our Assistant Sherpa, interviews Dr. Jason Karlawish, author of the 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....
by Christy Turner | Dec 29, 2020 | Care Partners, Quality of Life
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases, at no/zero/none/nada additional cost to you. If you’ve heard/read/seen something helpful on The Alzheimer’s Podcast or the Dementia Sherpa blog or YouTube channel,...
by Christy Turner | Dec 2, 2020 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
In This Episode Mikaela Wilson and Spencer Coombe both started out working as direct care staff in long-term care as teenagers. Now, they’re the co-founders of Senior Support Services of Southern Ontario in Hamilton, Ontario. Because of their background and the...
by Christy Turner | Nov 23, 2020 | Quality of Life, The Alzheimer's Podcast
Show Notes After reporting on the FDA Advisory Committee meeting for Biogen’s phase 3 trial drug aducanumab, Phil started wrestling with two parts of himself: should the guy who believes in science prevail, or the guy living with the diagnosis? This week,...
