When you hear the words Alzheimer's disease, what do you think of? The truth is, the picture most of us have of the disease is incomplete. Alzheimer's disease doesn't start when someone starts to lose their memory. It actually starts years – sometimes decades – earlier.
The Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast is an engaging, narrative-style podcast miniseries for those curious or motivated to learn about Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps you have a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, or care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Perhaps you consider yourself or your loved ones at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and want to hear more about the journey and actions you can take.
Told by people with lived experience of Alzheimer's disease, as well as caregivers and health experts, the Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast answers common questions about Alzheimer's disease, including: what Alzheimer's disease is, how it starts, what signs to look out for, and most importantly, how you can take action to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, or slow its progression.
Download and listen to our series to learn more about Alzheimer's disease, gain confidence in dealing with it, and find hope in the insights and knowledge of others. Together, we can start Rethinking Alzheimer's disease and make a positive impact in the fight against this complex condition.
For links to resources and information covered in this series, visit our website at HealthUnmuted.com/resources
Rethinking Alzheimer’s Disease was made possible with support from Eisai Inc.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by this podcast or its guests is solely at your own risk.
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Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease is made possible with support from Eisai Inc.
[00:00:02] Kelly O'Brien: My dad was diagnosed at a relatively early age of onset for Alzheimer's.
[00:00:07] Dan Kendall: Alzheimer's affects one in nine people over the age of 65.
[00:00:12] Kelly O'Brien: It was in his early 60s and I'm 56. And it's not lost on me that that's not that far away.
[00:00:19] Dan Kendall: In 2023, an estimated 6 point 7 million Americans, age 65 and older were living with Alzheimer's disease.
[00:00:27] Kelly O'Brien: I turned 50 and, as you get older, people say, “Oh, it's all downhill from here.”
[00:00:32] Dan Kendall: This is the Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast. I'm your host, Dan Kendall.
In the Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Podcast, we share important information about how and when Alzheimer's develops and what can be done about it.
[00:00:48] Dr. Sharon Cohen: People are often surprised at how long a disease this is, and how early it starts before there are symptoms. And it's actually a little intimidating to think that people in their 70s are developing the disease in their 50s.
[00:01:03] Dan Kendall: Throughout the series, we learn how to proactively take care of our brain health.
[00:01:08] Jason Resendez: We're learning more and more about the importance of diet and exercise in reducing risk for Alzheimer's.
[00:01:17] Dan Kendall: We’ll hear from care partners who have experienced Alzheimer’s in their families.
[00:01:22] Laura Murphy: You have to live your life and you have to start putting your bucket list out there and you have to start experiencing things. I wish that I had come to that reality sooner.
[00:01:32] Dan Kendall: And we hear directly from people living with Alzheimer's disease.
[00:01:36] Bob Finch: So I've been seeing a neurologist and I've been paying a lot of attention to what was going on in my head and, uh... I've lost it again. Dang it. This is my only visible problem and you've drawn it out.
[00:01:49] Dan Kendall: And, as you'll hear throughout this series, there's no time like the present to take action in your own health.
This series is not a substitute for formal medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and if you have any questions about a medical condition, talk to your qualified health care provider. The Rethinking Alzheimer’s Disease Podcast is part of the Health UNMUTED audio library by Mission Based Media and made possible with support from Eisai.
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