Tag: Alzheimer’s

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Michelle Cornelius talks about helping re-socialize seniors who had to remain isolated during the pandemic in senior living communities.

Michelle Cornelius talks about helping those with dementia adjust socially in their senior living community.

Michelle Cornelius talks about providing a sense of purpose and accomplishment in the social calendars of people with dementia at Cogir Senior Living.

Michelle Cornelius talks about providing a sense of purpose and accomplishment in the social calendars of people with dementia at Cogir Senior Living.