BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's
BrainStorm, a podcast series by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, features conversations with doctors, researchers, authors and luminaries, people living with dementia and their caregivers. We’ll delve into what matters most to you about your brain and ask questions about keeping your memory sharp and maintaining optimal brain health. Learn about the latest in the science of longevity, Alzheimer’s and cognitive disease research. We’ll look at disparities in diseases, and equity and access for all. New episodes, hosted by Meryl Comer, are available first and third Tuesdays of every month. Join Us!
Podcasting since 2012 • 192 episodes
BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's
Latest Episodes
Ep 105: When Memory Fades - Rethinking Alzheimer's from Diagnosis to Care
Host Meryl Comer continues her conversation with Dr. Jason Karlawish, professor of medicine, medical ethics, and neurology at the University of Pennsylvania, about the evolving landscape of Alzheimer's disease. Drawing on his book The Probl...
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Episode 105
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Ep 104: Promoted and Caregiving - The Reality Young Professionals Don't Talk About
What happens when your carefully mapped career path collides with an Alzheimer's diagnosis — and you're only 26? In this deeply personal episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, host Meryl Comer sits down with Jessica Guthrie, founder of ...
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Episode 104
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Ep 103: Chipping Away at the Crisis - A New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Jason Karlawish
Alzheimer's disease is no longer just a memory problem — it's a biological, cultural, and ethical challenge reshaping how we think about aging, identity, and medicine. In this episode of Brainstorm by UsAgainstAlzheimers, host Meryl Co...
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Episode 103
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Ep 102: Bridging the Gap: Nurses Leading the Fight for Alzheimer's Health Equity
In honor of Black History Month, this episode of BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s explores the critical intersection of Alzheimer's disease and health equity in African-American communities. Host Meryl Comer talks with Daphne Delgado, Vice Pr...
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Episode 102
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Ep 101: The Marriage Sabbatical - Finding Love and Living with MCI with Leah Fisher
This episode of BrainStorm, by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, features host Meryl Comer interviewing Leah Fisher, a psychotherapist and author who took a bold year-long solo travel sabbatical at age 60 to explore different cultures while maintaining her...
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Episode 101
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