Confronting Dementia

Travis Urban MD
  • 5.0 (14)
  • Medicine
  • Updated Bimonthly

Confronting Dementia brings you to the front lines of the fight against dementia. We want listeners to understand the latest in dementia science and how to deal with dementia on a daily basis. Episodes alternate between interviews with dementia experts and interviews with experienced caregivers discussing best practices in dementia care. Hosted by Travis Urban MD, Associate Medical Director of the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center part of CPMC and Sutter Health in San Francisco, and Rachel Main, Family Support Coordinator with the Alzheimer's Association.

Episodes

  1. May 24

    Introduction to Anti Amyloid Antibodies to Slow Alzheimer's Disease

    First fully approved by the FDA in 2023, anti amyloid antibodies (lecanemab and donanemab) are the first class of medicines to definitively slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease. Join me for a conversation with CPMC and Sutter Health's Dolby Center Medical Director Armen Moughamian MD, PhD to discuss what these exciting new treatments are, their potential benefits and risks, and which patients are good candidates for treatment. We also touch on some of the initial controversy surrounding these drugs and the clinical trials currently in progress using these medicines to potentially prevent Alzheimer's disease altogether! The episode is a great overview for anyone interested in learning more about the latest in Alzheimer's treatment.

    42 min

  2. May 10

    My partner has Alzheimer's. Now what?

    This week we sit down for our first care partner episode with Rachel Main, Alzheimer's Association Family Support Coordinator, and experienced care partners Richard Mendelsohn, Kathleen Suryan, and Laurette Lau to share their initial experiences and reactions after receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in their loved one.

    39 min

  3. Apr 26

    Alzheimer's Disease 101

    Welcome to the Confronting Dementia podcast! For our first episode, we sit down with Dr. Armen Moughamian MD, PhD Medical Director of Sutter Health’s Ray Dolby Brain Health Center to talk about the basics of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. We cover how dementia and Alzheimer's are different, how to get an evaluation, and the importance of early diagnosis. It's a great place to start for anyone interested in learning more about dementia basics. Join us!

    36 min
  • 3 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
14 Ratings

About

Confronting Dementia brings you to the front lines of the fight against dementia. We want listeners to understand the latest in dementia science and how to deal with dementia on a daily basis. Episodes alternate between interviews with dementia experts and interviews with experienced caregivers discussing best practices in dementia care. Hosted by Travis Urban MD, Associate Medical Director of the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center part of CPMC and Sutter Health in San Francisco, and Rachel Main, Family Support Coordinator with the Alzheimer's Association.

Information

  • Creator
    Travis Urban MD
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Travis Urban MD
  • Show Website
    Confronting Dementia

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