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How Colors Affect Those With Alzheimer’s

Allyson Schrier, founder and CEO of Zinnia TV, joins Suzanne to talk about how those with dementia and Alzheimer's are affected by different colors in their environment. Environmental wellness is one of the 8 foundational principles of wellness, a focus of the Vitality Revolution podcast series sponsored by Humana.

Dementia: Environmental Red Flags

Allyson Schrier, founder and CEO of Zinnia TV, joins Suzanne to talk about things in the environment to be mindful of for a loved one who has dementia or Alzheimer's. Environmental wellness is one of the 8 foundational principles of wellness, a focus of the Vitality Revolution podcast series sponsored by Humana.
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Communicating Better With Dementia Patients

Allyson Schrier joins Suzanne to talk about how a brain with dementia works differently, and how to change our approach for communicating with someone with dementia. Allyson realized that slower-paced visuals, with music instead of words, or with the words captioned, would be easier for those with Alzheimer's to engage with. Creating an environment that supports us is part of environmental wellness, one of the 8 foundational principles of wellness, a focus this month for the Vitality Revolution podcast series sponsored by Humana.
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Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials: Finding Participants

Courtesy of Athira Pharma, Psychiatrist and Medical Director Bernardo Ng of the Sun Valley Research Center joins Suzanne to talk about how they reach out to the Latino community to find participants for Alzheimer's clinical trials.
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Why Latinos Hesitate on Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials

Medical Director Bernardo Ng talks about why Latinos are often hesitant to participate in Alzheimer's clinical trials, beginning with having less access to trial centers, as well as fear of being in a research trial and the fear of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Courtesy of Athira Pharma.
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Challenges for Latinos and Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials

Psychiatrist and Medical Director Bernardo Ng of the Sun Valley Research Center joins Suzanne to talk about specific challenges for the Latino community in signing up for Alzheimer's clinical trials, courtesy of Athira Pharma.
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Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials and Underserved Minorities

Courtesy of Athira Pharma, Psychiatrist and Medical Director Bernardo Ng of the Sun Valley Research Center joins Suzanne to talk about Alzheimer's clinical trials, particularly in underserved groups such at the Latino populations in the United States.
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David Troxel’s Approach to Dementia Care

David Troxel joins Suzanne to talk about his book The Best Friend's Approach to Dementia Care, courtesy of Era Living.
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Get Alzheimer’s Treatments in Clinical Trials

Dr. Michael Mega, director of the Center for Cognitive Health in Portland, OR, talks about the best way to get treatments right now for Alzheimer's is to take part in a clinical trial.
Dr. Michael Mega, Center for Cognitive Health

Advances in Early Detection for Alzheimer’s

Dr. Michael Mega, director of the Center for Cognitive Health in Portland, OR, talks about being able to detect biomarkers for the tau and amyloid plaques that are believed to cause Alzheimer's.