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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 https://www.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.

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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.

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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.

Register and learn more about the upcoming Fall Community Conversation, happening on September 29, 2026, on our website.

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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.

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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.”

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Prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and supplements are incredibly common among older adults, yet many of these routine treatments can unexpectedly impact cognitive function and brain health. To help us safely navigate medication management, Dr. Lauren Welch, a clinical geriatric pharmacy practitioner, joins the podcast to discuss how common drugs affect cognition, the risks of drug-drug interactions, and how families can effectively partner with their health care team to review and de-prescribe medications.

Guest: Lauren Welch, PharmD, BCGP, clinical geriatric pharmacy practitioner, Veterans Affair Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center

Show Notes

Learn more about the Wisconsin Pharmacy Quality Collaborative (WPQC) and how to get a physician referral at the Pharmacist Society of Wisconsin’s website.

Learn more about the effect of blood pressure control on dementia risk, mentioned by Dr. Welch at 22:50, by listening to our past episode “SPRINT to a Healthy Mind: How Blood Pressure Control Affects Brain Health and Dementia Risk” on our website.

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Dr. Jessen returns to the podcast to take a deeper dive into subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Aiming to cover everything relating to SCD, Dr. Jessen shares insights in prognosis, risk factors and how SCD should be addressed in research and clinical practice.

Guest: Frank Jessen, MD, professor of psychiatry and psychotherapy, director, department of psychiatry, University of Cologne, clinical board member, Clinical Alzheimer's Research, German Center of Neurodegenerative Disease (DZNE), chair, European Alzheimer’s Disease Consortium (EADC), founder and past chairman, ISTARRT Professional Interest Area on SCD, SCD-initiative (SCD-I), founder, chair, German Memory Clinic Network (DNG), advisory board, German Alzheimer Association, Hirnliga

Show Notes

Read Dr. Jessen's study, “The characterisation of subjective cognitive decline,” on the National Library of Medicine website.

Listen to our previous episode with Dr. Jessen,“Defining Subjective Cognitive Decline,” on the Dementia Matters website or wherever you get your podcasts.

Read Dr. Jessen’s study, “Longitudinal Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Study (DELCODE),” on the DZNE website.

Learn more about Dr. Jessen at his profile on the DZNE website.

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Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) can be one of the earliest noticeable signs of Alzheimer's disease, yet SCD is not yet fully understood. To help us understand more, Dr. Frank Jessen, an expert in the field, joins the podcast to discuss how SCD is defined, classified, and evaluated in both clinical and research settings.

Guest: Frank Jessen, MD, professor of psychiatry and psychotherapy, director, department of psychiatry, University of Cologne, clinical board member, Clinical Alzheimer's Research, German Center of Neurodegenerative Disease (DZNE), chair, European Alzheimer’s Disease Consortium (EADC), founder and past chairman, ISTARRT Professional Interest Area on SCD, SCD-initiative (SCD-I), founder, chair, German Memory Clinic Network (DNG), advisory board, German Alzheimer Association, Hirnliga

Show Notes

Read Dr. Jessen's study, “The characterisation of subjective cognitive decline,” on the National Library of Medicine website.

Learn more about Dr. Jessen at his profile on the DZNE website.

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Geriatrician Dr. Mark Supiano joins the podcast to discuss the connection between heart and brain health. Citing multiple clinical trials, he breaks down what these studies and their findings mean for blood pressure management’s effect on cognitive decline and how they directly impact both patients and clinicians.

Guest: Mark A. Supiano, MD, geriatrician, University Hospital Geriatrics Clinic, professor, Internal Medicine, Utah School of Medicine

Show Notes

Read about the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) Study on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website.

Learn about the SPRINT MIND study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Read Dr. Supiano’s study, “Hypertension in the Oldest Old,” published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Advances on their website.

Learn about the HYVET, STEP, SPRINT-HEART and China Rural Hypertension Control Project studies through their articles on the National Library of Medicine website.

Learn about an ancillary study to SPRINT, “Changes in arterial stiffness under blood pressure control are independently associated with cognitive impairment,” on the National Library of Medicine website.

Learn about the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program (SHEP) study, published by Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, on the Taylor and Francis Online website.

Learn about the ESPRIT study on The Lancet website.

Learn more about Dr. Supiano on the University of Utah Health website.

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Amyloid-targeting monoclonal antibody treatments have ushered in a new era of Alzheimer’s disease therapies after decades of research and clinical trials. A recent review published by Cochrane, a global, independent, non-profit network of researchers, professionals, patients and carers regarded as a gold standard for producing and promoting trusted, high-quality health information, has a different perspective on these therapies. The review found these treatments produce “little to no difference” in cognition and offer few benefits while increasing risks for adverse effects. Drs. Cynthia Carlsson, a clinical trialist, David Wolk, a clinician, and Henrik Zetterberg, a biomarker and disease biology expert, join the podcast to break down the review and their concerns, as well as highlight how this review could impact clinical care, research and public policy.

Guests: Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS, director, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, Clinical Core leader, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), Louis A. Holland, Sr., Professor in Alzheimer’s Disease, geriatrician, University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health; David Wolk, MD, director, Penn ADRC, co-director, Penn Memory Center, co-director, Penn Institute on Aging, professor of neurology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; and Henrik Zetterberg, MD, PhD, professor of neurochemistry, University of Gothenburg, visiting professor, UW–Madison and University College London, Biomarker Core co-leader, Wisconsin ADRC

Show Notes

Read Cochrane’s review, “Amyloid‐beta‐targeting monoclonal antibodies for people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease,” on the Cochrane Library website.

Learn more about Dr. Carlsson and Dr. Zetterberg at their profiles on the Wisconsin ADRC website and about Dr. Wolk at his profile on the Penn Memory Center website.

Watch and listen to Dr. Carlsson’s past episode, “A Closer Look at the Lecanemab Clinical Trials,” on our YouTube channel or on our website.

Listen to Dr. Wolk’s past episode, “LATE, Explained,” on our website.

Listen to Dr. Zetterberg’s past episode, “The Future of Fluid Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias,” on our website.

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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, out June 2, 2026.

Guest host Dr. Art Walaszek takes over the podcast to interview Dr. Chin about his upcoming book, When Memory Fades. In addition to discussing the importance of dementia research and other clinical topics covered in the book, Dr. Chin shares what drew him to write When Memory Fades, what the writing process was like, and what he hopes readers take away from his story.

Guest host: Art Walaszek, MD, geriatric psychiatrist, professor, vice chair for education and faculty development, Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Show Notes

Learn about and pre-order Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia, out June 2, 2026.

Learn more about Dr. Chin's book at his upcoming event with Mystery to Mebookstore on June 3, 2026. RSVP to attend in person or watch via livestream.

Learn more about Dr. Walaszek at his profile on the Wisconsin ADRC website.

Find an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center near you on the National Institutes on Aging (NIA) website, and find clinical trials at http://clinicaltrials.gov.

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The latest Household Food Security report estimated that 13.7% of U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2024. This lack of access to a nutritious diet can significantly affect health, so how does it then impact older adults’ health and their risk for cognitive impairment? Dr. Heejin Lee joins the podcast to share what food insecurity means, how it can affect a person’s overall health and what her study found about its effect on dementia and cognitive impairment, as well as resources for those experiencing food insecurity.

Guest: Heejin Lee, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow, department of nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Show Notes

Read Dr. Lee’s article, “Food Insecurity and Risk of Dementia and Cognitive Impairment With No Dementia in US Older Adults,” published by JAMA Network Open online.

Learn more about Dr. Lee at her profile on the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health website.

Read the Household Food Security report, "Household Food Security in the United States in 2024," on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service website.

Listen to our episode with Dr. Beth Olson, “How Ultra‑Processed Foods Impact Your Overall Health,” mentioned at 11:00, on our website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

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Many adults are diagnosed with dementia at later stages or not diagnosed at all, despite how critical early detection is. Why is this the case? Dr. Chin discusses a recent article that highlights some key reasons for this trend and shares an exciting announcement.

Show Notes

Read the article Dr. Chin mentions, “Implementing early detection of cognitive impairment in primary care to improve care for older adults,” on the National Library of Medicine’s website.

Learn about and pre-order Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia, out June 2, 2026.

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The U.S. POINTER study is one of the first large-scale, randomized controlled clinical trials to focus on how lifestyle interventions impact dementia risk and cognitive decline. On a special bonus episode of Dementia Matters, Dr. Laura Baker joins the podcast to explain how the clinical trial came to be, what it found and what the next chapter of lifestyle intervention research and clinical trials looks like.

Guest: Laura Baker, PhD, professor, Gerontology and Geriatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, principal investigator, U.S. POINTER Study

Show Notes

Learn more about the U.S. POINTER Study on the Alzheimer’s Association website.

Learn more and register for the Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin State Conference, happening May 19-20 in Wisconsin Dells, by April 17, 2026 on their website.

Learn more about prevention strategies and the six pillars of brain health on our website.

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Driving can be a sensitive topic as a person gets older, and especially so when someone begins experiencing cognitive decline or is diagnosed with dementia. How can family members and care partners discuss their concerns about a loved one’s ability to drive while still respecting their dignity, autonomy and independence? Dr. KJ Hansmann joins the podcast to share strategies for how to talk about a loved one’s driving habits and how to plan to help them stop driving as they navigate cognitive decline, as well as what signs to look out for when assessing their ability to drive and what resources are available for both those living with cognitive decline and their care partners.

Guest: KJ Hansmann, MD, PhD, MPH, family medicine doctor, UW Health, assistant professor, department of family and community health, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, principal investigator, Driving Connections Lab

Show Notes

Read Dr. Hansmann’s article, “Dementia and driving: A scoping review of family caregiver involvement in driving cessation research,” online through the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

Learn more about Plan for the Road Ahead, mentioned by Dr. Hansmann at 29:48, on their website.

Find conversation guides and other resources for discussing driving with dementia on the Alzheimer’s Association website and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America website.

Learn more about your local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) or Area Agency on Aging (AAA), mentioned by Dr. Hansmann at 30:10, on their websites.

Learn more about Dr. Hansmann and the Driving Connections Lab at the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health website

Listen to our past episode on driving, “Aging Behind the Wheel: How Driving Behavior Can Identify Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease,” on our website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.

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People with dementia and their families see many different doctors and health care providers following a diagnosis. Some may be surprised to know that social workers play a role in dementia care as well. Jeni Synnes, a social worker at UW Health, joins the podcast to explain her role in a memory clinic, the support social workers provide for families and care partners, and what people should know before and after a memory assessment.

Guest: Jeni Synnes, MSSW, LCSW, social worker, UW Health

Show Notes

Are you a clinician interested in receiving continuing education (CE) credits for listening to this episode? Find credit designation information, disclosures and evaluation information on our website and on the UW–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) website. The accreditation for this course expires 3/23/2027. After this date, you will no longer be able to access the course or claim credit.

Learn more about the Aging and Disability Resource Centers on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.

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Learn about and pre-order Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia, out June 2, 2026.

Are you a researcher interested in getting involved in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) clinical trials? The Institute on Methods and Protocols for Advancement of Clinical Trials in ADRD, or IMPACT-AD, program brings investigators from around the world together for a week of professional development and education. IMPACT-AD co-directors Dr. Josh Grill and Dr. Rema Raman, as well as faculty member Dr. Maria Carrillo, join the podcast to explain what the program entails, their mission and more.

Guests: Josh Grill, PhD, director, Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, professor, University of California, Irvine (UCI), co-director, IMPACT-AD, Rema Raman, PhD, co-director, IMPACT-AD, director, Biostatistics Section and Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Section, Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute (ATRI), professor of neurology, University of Southern California (USC), and Maria Carrillo, PhD, chief science officer, medical affairs lead, Alzheimer’s Association, co-principal investigator, Alzheimer’s Network for Treatment and Diagnostics (ALZ-NET), co-principal investigator, Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Study (LEADS)

Show Notes

Learn more and apply for the 2026 IMPACT-AD program on their website.

Listen to our previous episode with Rema Raman, “Making an IMPACT: Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials Through Workforce Development and Inclusivity,” on our website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen.

Listen to our previous episodes with Josh Grill, “The Case for Disclosing Biomarker Results to Alzheimer’s Research Participants” and “Improving Registries and Representation in Alzheimer’s Disease Research” on our website.

Read more about Dr. Raman in her USC Keck School of Medicine Profile.

Read more about Dr. Grill in his UCI faculty profile.

Read more about Dr. Carrillo on the Alzheimer’s Association website.

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Learn about and pre-order Dr. Chin’s book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia, out June 2, 2026.