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.
Dr. Adeline Goss, a neurologist and writer, discusses her personal experience navigating her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease and her professional perspective on dementia care. She shares insights into the challenges of early-stage diagnosis, the transition from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, and the emotional complexities of witnessing a loved one’s gradual decline. Dr. Goss also delves into the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, weighing its potential benefits against its risks and high costs. She highlights the importance of shared decision-making in dementia care and reflects on the subtle losses and ambiguous grief associated with the disease, while also finding moments of beauty and presence within her mother’s experience.
About this episode’s featured guest
Dr. Adeline Goss is a practicing neurohospitalist at Highland Hospital, a public teaching hospital in Oakland, California. She completed her neurology residency and neurohospitalist fellowship at UCSF, Medical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, and medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, Perlman School of Medicine. She is the host and executive producer of the American neurological Association’s podcast “Ana investigates”. She is also the author of a beautiful essay What should we think of the new Alzheimer’s drugs?in the Boston Globe.
Learn more about Dr. Goss at her website.
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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