41: Alzheimer's Research and Clinical Trials with Jim Taylor

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Caregiver Chats

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63 episodes

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The Caregiver Chats podcast is a space for family caregivers and care partners to find support and expertise to help make the caregiving journey a little more manageable. Dr. Lakelyn and her guests will focus on five key areas of caregiving that tend to be most challenging: Caregiver Support; Aging in Place; Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving; Care Planning; and Caregiver Self-Care. Guests will include aging industry experts and advocates and caregivers who will share their experiences and personal stories with Dr. Lakelyn. New episodes will drop regularly on all major podcasting platforms.

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41: Alzheimer's Research and Clinical Trials with Jim Taylor

Caregiver Chats

43 minutes 7 seconds

9 months ago

41: Alzheimer's Research and Clinical Trials with Jim Taylor

Dr. Lakelyn is joined by Jim Taylor, President and CEO of Voices of Alzheimer’s, to talk about the latest in Alzheimer's research and treatment. Jim will share his wife’s story and how she was able to take part in a clinical trial for the most recent treatment approved by the FDA.

Episode highlights include:

- Updates on Alzheimer's research and treatment

- Importance of early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

- How to engage in clinical trials and the benefits

- Tips for overcoming resistance to diagnosis and to clinical trial participation

Helpful links from the episode:

- Voices of Alzheimer’s www.voicesofad.com

- Importance of Early Detection video: https://youtu.be/jtK07HEcV_Y

- Being Patient: www.beingpatient.com

To learn more about this podcast and to subscribe to our caregiving newsletters, visit www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats. Share your thoughts, experiences and ideas by emailing Dr. Lakelyn at caregiverchats@homeinsteadinc.com.

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