Let's Talk About Alzheimers

Podcast Recommendations: Let's Talk About Alzheimer's

June 06, 2021

Featuring five episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person

Let's Talk About Alzheimer's

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Curator: 

Why did you choose this theme? 

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and I want to highlight the various podcasters that speak on this subject matter.

Podcast Picks:

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Fading MemoriesWe're Doing Aging Wrong - Plan to Age Well

Our medical model focuses on the body without giving any thought to the mind or soul, when the reality is that both realms are essential to our healing and well-being. EarBuds curator and podcast host Jennifer talks us through the different practices that we as a society can implement in our day to day life to help shift the current (dooming) narrative on aging. 

Alz In The FarmAlzheimer's - Advice from Caregivers, For Caregivers

With this episode, we meet a family of caregivers caring for their mother, who has Alzheimer's. They offer advice on how to make your loved one feel special by elevating the time you spend together.

Awkward Story: A Dementia PodcastDementia and Cognitively-Enhanced Exercise Plans

Hosts Maggie and Thomas interview Ryan Glatt, a brain-health coach with over a decade of experience in the health and fitness industry. They talk about neuroplasticity and how to build and maintain a healthy brain as you age. 

Dementia MattersVitamin Deficiency and Its Impact on Brain Health

In this episode, we get a speedy but in-depth review of how to keep your brain young and alive. Sneak peak: B vitamins are your friend!

Zestful AgingAnne Basting -- Creative Care: Transforming Aging and Elder Care with Meaning and JoyAnne Basting, a MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient with a PhD and 20+ years of experience in the field, is the guest on this episode. Her research focuses on infusing the arts into health and wellness modalities, and thinks that the way we care for our elders should be filled with joy and creative expression.

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OUR PODCAST:

This Week on Feedback with EarBuds...We're speaking with Katie Sprenger. Katie is the current head of audio at Rebel Girls Media. Previously, she was the senior audio creative producer at Pandora and the Supervising Producer of Branded Audio at Vox Media. And, as always, information on this week's podcast recommendations.

CLASSIFIEDS:

🧠 Listen to Fading Memories, a conversational podcast created to support Alzheimer's and Dementia caregivers. When you tune in you'll get information, inspiration, and sometimes a few giggles.👩‍💻Listen to The CodeSandbox Podcast for interviews with open source developers and experts from the CodeSandbox community! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite shows.🌐Subscribe to Version One, a new podcast from CodeSandbox about the product development journeys of some of the web's top tech companies. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts!

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PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: For the month of June, we're spotlighting podcasts from LGBTQIA+ creators. You can email Maya to submit a podcast you love.

QUEERYSit in on an hour long-conversation between host and standup comic Cameron Esposito and some of the brightest luminaries in the LGBTQ+ family. QUEERY explores individual stories of identity, personality, and the shifting cultural matrix around gender, sexuality, and civil rights.

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