//podcastplus.net/feed/minding-memory~b58918f5 Welcome to Minding Memory. In this podcast we discuss topics related to dementia research. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for dementia research, and we have topics for both those new to the space as well as old pros. We start with some basics, like: What exactly is dementia? What are the different types of dementia? What is the TICS, if not a swarm of blood-sucking insects?  But we also invite researchers on to discuss their interesting work to give you a glimpse at the questions, data, and methods moving the field forward.  Minding Memory is co-hosted by Matthew Davis and Lauren Gerlach. Matt and Lauren are health services researchers and professors at the University of Michigan. Matt’s PhD is in Data Science and Lauren is a geriatric psychiatrist. The Minding Memory podcast is part of the Center to Accelerate Population Research in Alzheimer’s (CAPRA) at the University of Michigan, supported by the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health. Additional support also comes from the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. The content of this podcast does not represent the views of the National Institutes of Health or the University of Michigan. Please consider subscribing to this podcast and make sure to check out our website. On our website you’ll also find links to the center’s seminar series and data products created specifically for dementia research. You can subscribe to Minding Memory on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:54:19 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/67b8c50786a56284d07e738a/media.mp3 In today’s episode, Matt and Lauren discuss the new CMS GUIDE model for dementia care with Dr. Brystana Kaufman, MSPH, PhD – a health services researcher at the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University. The GUIDE model aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia by reducing strain on caregivers and enabling individuals to remain in their homes.     Brystana talks with the Minding Memory team about a spectrum of topics as related to the GUIDE model including, what motivated CMS to develop and implement the model; what defines a serious illness; how the model supports caregivers; and what an organization needs to have in terms of services in order to participate in the implementation of the GUIDE model. Dr. Kaufman is the co-author of an article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society titled “ GUIDE Dementia Model: Opportunities for Serious Illness Care ” which provides additional insight into the model.&nbs... Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/67b8c50786a56284d07e738a/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/67b8c50786a56284d07e738a/media.mp3 In today’s episode, Matt and Lauren discuss the new CMS GUIDE model for dementia care with Dr. Brystana Kaufman, MSPH, PhD – a health services researcher at the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy at Duke University. The GUIDE model aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia by reducing strain on caregivers and enabling individuals to remain in their homes.     Brystana talks with the Minding Memory team about a spectrum of topics as related to the GUIDE model including, what motivated CMS to develop and implement the model; what defines a serious illness; how the model supports caregivers; and what an organization needs to have in terms of services in order to participate in the implementation of the GUIDE model. Dr. Kaufman is the co-author of an article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society titled “ GUIDE Dementia Model: Opportunities for Serious Illness Care ” which provides additional insight into the model.&nbs... Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/67b8c50786a56284d07e738a/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/67a1094f37c080e700d787c7/media.mp3 In this episode, Matt and Lauren speak with Drs. Elizabeth Frankenberg at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duncan Thomas at Duke University about their research which focuses on understanding how survival and physical health evolve after exposure to large scale shocks like the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami. They will specifically speak about the STAR Study and what they’re learning about long-term effects on cognitive outcomes.      Faculty Profiles:   Elizabeth Frankenberg, PhD   Duncan Thomas, PhD     Resources from the Episode:   Study of the Tsunami Aftermath and Recovery (STAR)   STAR Study Design and Results   The transcript for this episode can be found here . You can subscribe to Minding Memory on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ... Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/67a1094f37c080e700d787c7/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/67a1094f37c080e700d787c7/media.mp3 In this episode, Matt and Lauren speak with Drs. Elizabeth Frankenberg at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duncan Thomas at Duke University about their research which focuses on understanding how survival and physical health evolve after exposure to large scale shocks like the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami. They will specifically speak about the STAR Study and what they’re learning about long-term effects on cognitive outcomes.      Faculty Profiles:   Elizabeth Frankenberg, PhD   Duncan Thomas, PhD     Resources from the Episode:   Study of the Tsunami Aftermath and Recovery (STAR)   STAR Study Design and Results   The transcript for this episode can be found here . You can subscribe to Minding Memory on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ... Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/67a1094f37c080e700d787c7/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/678a6288fc105e4d367c88d6/media.mp3 In this episode, Matt and Lauren speak with Dr. Tiffany Kindratt whose research focuses on examining health outcomes among the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) population, a group that was – until recently – categorized as “white” by the US government despite. Evidence showing their health and lived experiences are different. We’ll get into a recent American Journal of Public Health article authored by Dr. Kindratt that that examines how cognitive difficulties differ among the MENA population when compared with other racial and ethnic categories.      Faculty Profile :  Tiffany Kindratt, PhD, MPH   Health Survey Research (HSR) Lab @ University of Texas at Arlington  American Community Survey (ACS)      AJPH Article:     Kindratt TB, Smith A. Cognitive Difficulty in Middle Eastern and North African Adults Living in the United States Compared With Ot... Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/678a6288fc105e4d367c88d6/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/678a6288fc105e4d367c88d6/media.mp3 In this episode, Matt and Lauren speak with Dr. Tiffany Kindratt whose research focuses on examining health outcomes among the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) population, a group that was – until recently – categorized as “white” by the US government despite. Evidence showing their health and lived experiences are different. We’ll get into a recent American Journal of Public Health article authored by Dr. Kindratt that that examines how cognitive difficulties differ among the MENA population when compared with other racial and ethnic categories.      Faculty Profile :  Tiffany Kindratt, PhD, MPH   Health Survey Research (HSR) Lab @ University of Texas at Arlington  American Community Survey (ACS)      AJPH Article:     Kindratt TB, Smith A. Cognitive Difficulty in Middle Eastern and North African Adults Living in the United States Compared With Ot... Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/678a6288fc105e4d367c88d6/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/677c0d904f8140cb1fb4f2af/media.mp3 In this episode, Matt & Lauren have the unique opportunity to talk with Dr. Helen C. Kales, a geriatric psychiatrist and health services researcher who has participated in the previous Lancet Commissions on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care – including the most recent one released in 2024. Dr. Kales discusses how the commission puts together all the evidence to make recommendations that can play a crucial role in dementia prevention. Dr. Kales is the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Joe P. Tupin Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at Davis and has dedicated much of her career to improving the lives of patients living with dementia.      Helen C. Kales, MD Faculty Profile     2024 Lancet Commission :  Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet Standing Commission   The transcript for this episode can be found here . You c... Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:15 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/677c0d904f8140cb1fb4f2af/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/677c0d904f8140cb1fb4f2af/media.mp3 In this episode, Matt & Lauren have the unique opportunity to talk with Dr. Helen C. Kales, a geriatric psychiatrist and health services researcher who has participated in the previous Lancet Commissions on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care – including the most recent one released in 2024. Dr. Kales discusses how the commission puts together all the evidence to make recommendations that can play a crucial role in dementia prevention. Dr. Kales is the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Joe P. Tupin Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at Davis and has dedicated much of her career to improving the lives of patients living with dementia.      Helen C. Kales, MD Faculty Profile     2024 Lancet Commission :  Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet Standing Commission   The transcript for this episode can be found here . You c... Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:15 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/677c0d904f8140cb1fb4f2af/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/675c79b427740406d8654b79/media.mp3 Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions of aging, affecting nearly two-thirds of older adults over the age of 70, but it’s not just a matter of diminished hearing. Hearing loss can contribute to poor psychosocial outcomes for patients including loneliness, depression, and social isolation. New research also shows that hearing loss is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia. In fact, the 2024 Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care identified hearing loss as one of 14 modifiable risk factors for dementia. According to the commission, treating hearing loss could prevent up to 7% of dementia cases globally, making it one of the most impactful areas for potential prevention. This raises the question of whether use of hearing aids in people with hearing loss can reduce or mitigate this increased dementia risk.    To help us understand these connections and the latest research in this area, we are joined today by Dr. Alison Huang ,... Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:33 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/675c79b427740406d8654b79/media.mp3 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/675c79b427740406d8654b79/media.mp3 Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions of aging, affecting nearly two-thirds of older adults over the age of 70, but it’s not just a matter of diminished hearing. Hearing loss can contribute to poor psychosocial outcomes for patients including loneliness, depression, and social isolation. New research also shows that hearing loss is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia. In fact, the 2024 Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care identified hearing loss as one of 14 modifiable risk factors for dementia. According to the commission, treating hearing loss could prevent up to 7% of dementia cases globally, making it one of the most impactful areas for potential prevention. This raises the question of whether use of hearing aids in people with hearing loss can reduce or mitigate this increased dementia risk.    To help us understand these connections and the latest research in this area, we are joined today by Dr. Alison Huang ,... Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:33 +0000 https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/615b32068668b10016e3c3d9/e/675c79b427740406d8654b79/media.mp3