Tag: dementia
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James Galvin, University of Miami – Properly Diagnosing Lewy Body Dementia
On University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Week: Misdiagnosis is a common problem that can cause havoc for patients. James Galvin, professor of neurology, delves into how to stop this for one disease. James Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., has over 25 years as a clinician-scientist specializing in brain health, cognitive aging, Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body…
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Dena Davis, Lehigh University – What Would Americans Want, If They Were Diagnosed With Dementia
The right form of care for those suffering dementia is critical. Dena Davis, professor in bioethics at Lehigh University, looks into what Americans want for themselves when in that situation. Dena S. Davis is professor emerita at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and is now a professor at Lehigh University, where she teaches primarily courses in…
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Helena Blumen, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Dancing and Dementia Prevention
Don’t want to exercise? How about a dance instead? Helena Blumen, assistant professor in the department of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, gets us moving and shaking. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist with particular expertise and training in cognitive and motor aging, magnetic resonance imaging and clinical research methods. I completed my Ph.D…
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Best of Week – CEO’s Choice – Sheila Molony, Quinnipiac University – Improving the Lives of People with Dementia
This is Best of Week on The Academic Minute. For the CEO’s Choice Award, WAMC’s Alan Chartock has picked Sheila Molony, professor in management at Quinnipiac University, whose segment focused on improving the lives of those with dementia. Sheila Molony, an authority on aging, geriatric care and dementia assessment, is leading a national conversation about…
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Sheila Molony, Quinnipiac University – Improving the Lives of People with Dementia
The feeling of home is critical to patients transitioning to an assisted living facility. Sheila Molony, associate nursing professor at Quinnipiac University, discusses how dementia patients benefit from their new home becoming a personal space. Sheila Molony, an authority on aging, geriatric care and dementia assessment, is leading a national conversation about this issue, and…