Talking Dementia
Talking Dementia
Podcast Description
"Talking Dementia with Remo Health" features experts in dementia leading the charge across medicine, research, policy, and caregiving. Together, we explore the latest advancements, guidance, and science to help people with dementia and their families navigate this complex disease.Remo Health is a virtual dementia care company. To learn more, visit www.remo.health.Better dementia care. Delivered virtually.© Remo Health, Inc. 2024The information in this podcast series is for general informational purposes only and is not the practice of medicine or any profession. It is not intended to be medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores various themes related to dementia, including caregiver support, emotional realities of caregiving, advancements in research, and policy insights. Specific episodes cover topics like the importance of online support communities for caregivers, the role of early diagnosis in treatment outcomes, and strategies for effective communication with healthcare teams.
“Talking Dementia with Remo Health” features experts in dementia leading the charge across medicine, research, policy, and caregiving. Together, we explore the latest advancements, guidance, and science to help people with dementia and their families navigate this complex disease.
Remo Health is a virtual dementia care company. To learn more, visit www.remo.health.
Better dementia care. Delivered virtually.
© Remo Health, Inc. 2024
The information in this podcast series is for general informational purposes only and is not the practice of medicine or any profession. It is not intended to be medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Neuropsychologist Dr. Kate Possin joins the podcast to discuss advancements in the detection, diagnosis, and care of neurodegenerative diseases. She explains the neuropsychologist’s role in identifying cognitive impairment patterns for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body disease, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis during mild cognitive impairment. Dr. Possin also shares insights on the innovative GUIDE model, a Medicare program supporting team-based dementia care, and introduces the Care Ecosystem, a telephone-based program that scales dementia support by connecting patients and caregivers with dementia care guides and specialists. Tune in to learn about her vision for the future of dementia care, emphasizing early detection, integrated systems, and timely access to emerging treatments.
About this episode’s featured guest
Dr. Kate Possin is a neuropsychologist and professor in the Department of Neurology at UCSF. Her research focuses on enhancing detection, diagnosis and care for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s or Lewy Body disease. She leads the tab cat project, a platform for cognitive testing and developed the brain health assessment for quick cognitive impairment screening. She also directs the care ecosystem, a support program for dementia patients and caregivers. Kate, thank you so much for being here today.
Learn more about Dr. Possin here.
About Remo’s host Dr. Emily Silverman
Dr. Emily Silverman is an internal-medicine physician, Assistant Volunteer Professor of Medicine at UCSF. She is the creator and host of The Nocturnists, an award-winning medical storytelling program that has uplifted the voices of more than 450 clinicians since 2016 through its podcast and live performances. Her work has been supported by a MacDowell fellowship and widely published in numerous publications including JAMA, The New York Times, and NPR. Learn more about Emily by visiting her website.
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The information in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not the practice of medicine or any profession. It is not intended to be medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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