In this episode we introduce ourselves and provide an overview of the Minding Memory Podcast. This podcast is supported by the Center to Accelerate Population Research in Alzheimer’s (CAPRA) at the University of Michigan. Our guest this week is Dr. Julie Bynum. Julie is the director of CAPRA and we talk briefly about what the NIH-funded research center is and how to get involved.

A new study looks at how dementia and Alzheimer’s disease patients get caregiving from family caregivers including wives, husbands, daughters and sons, as well as paid help, and disparities in care.

Exercise, mnemonic strategies, neuromodulation; A psychologist with expertise in dementia shares what the science tells about improving memory and thinking without drugs.

Maintaining a healthy brain is another good reason people can take action on diet, blood pressure, exercise, alcohol, social interaction and more.

People with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia often receive medications for depression, anxiety, agitation, sleep problems, apathy and other behavioral issues. But combinations of three or more can be dangerous.

A new analysis finds higher baseline cognition scores for aging women, but a more rapid drop once cognitive decline begins.

Four ways to best support the caregiver in your life, especially during a pandemic.

Experts describe a method that could be used to spot the complex brain disease.

From opioids and antipsychotics to antidepressants and anxiety medicines, study looks at prescriptions among community-dwelling older adults with dementia.

New research in Alzheimer’s disease questions the effectiveness of existing medications, moving the focus to risk reduction and prevention.

Recent studies are uncovering how diabetes may structurally alter the brain, leading to cognitive decline.

Nearly half of older Americans think they may develop dementia, but few have asked their doctor about it.

U-M experts discuss treatments for dementia and important questions about potentially over treating the disease.

How unexpected awakenings in dementia patients might shed new light on the disease, according to University of Michigan researcher and colleagues

Many people in their 50s and early 60s buy supplements or do puzzles in hopes of staving off memory loss and dementia. But without mentioning their concern to health providers, they may miss out on proven strategies that protect brain health.