Dementia Untangled Podcast
1) Unique Aspects of Veterans and Dementia (with Dr. Amruta Vadnerkar & Mary De Guzman)
We explore the complex intersection of military service and dementia care with Dr. Amruta Vadnerkar, geriatrician and medical director, and Mary De Guzman, program coordinator for the COACH Program at...Show More
2) Swinging for the Fences - The Future of Alzheimer's Prevention (with Dr. Robert Alexander)
An enlightening conversation with Dr. Robert Alexander, Chief Scientific Officer of the Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative at Banner Alzheimer's Institute, explores the cutting-edge world of Alzheimer'...Show More
3) Navigating Transitional Stress (with Laura Vaillancourt)
Laura Vaillancourt, a licensed mental health counselor and geriatric mental health specialist, helps us explore the complex world of transitional stress for individuals living with dementia and their ...Show More
4) Firsthand Insight into Mild Cognitive Impairment (with Bob Ehlers)
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Bob Ehlers, a courageous advocate from the neurocognitive disability community, who shares his transformative journey following his diagn...Show More
5) The Accidental Caregiver (with Dr. Stuart Ghertner)
Dr. Stuart Ghertner, a retired psychologist, shares his story about how his professional expertise took on profound personal meaning when he became the primary caregiver for his beloved wife, Pam. He ...Show More
6) Untangling Frontotemporal Dementia (with Susan Dickinson)
Our conversation with Susan Dickinson, Chief Executive Officer of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), explores frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a lesser known but devastating form of...Show More
7) The Spirit and Science of Alzheimer’s (with Rev. Dr. Jade Angelica)
We sit down with Rev. Dr. Jade Angelica, a compassionate minister, spiritual director, and pioneering dementia educator who brings a unique perspective to understanding Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Angeli...Show More
8) Strength in Storytelling (with Marcy Silva)
There's nothing more powerful than storytelling, so we asked Marcy Silva, her mother’s daughter and a caregiver, to share her experience of caring for her mother who lives with dementia. Marcy opens u...Show More
9) Season 11 Revisited (with Amber Ayers)
In this special Season 11 Revisited episode of Dementia Untangled, we sit down with our editor and producer, Amber Ayers, to reflect on the powerful conversations and insights shared throughout the se...Show More
10) Transforming the Experience of Dementia (with Dr. Anne Basting)
Helping us explore a transformative approach to dementia care grounded in creativity, empathy, and presence, is Dr. Anne Basting, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the vi...Show More