From Awareness to Action: Changing Dementia Care Through Early Detection and Brain Health Plans 

Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Anna Chodos, the Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware, an organization dedicated to supporting primary care to improve dementia detection and care, and a Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General and the Division of Geriatrics at UCSF. Her clinical work is in outpatient specialty care in geriatrics and dementia care, and her academic work is focused on understanding the unmet needs of older adults who are seen in primary care in the safety net, especially those who are living with dementia. 
Learn:
Why is it important to discuss cognitive health with doctors early?
How can people start this conversation with their doctors?
What are some key factors that can reduce the risk of dementia?
What are some ways people can offer support to loved ones with dementia?
How can doctors improve elder care by educating families about dementia care?
Are there ways a family can communicate with the doctor of their loved one?
Should families share resources they find helpful with their doctors, and if so, why?

 

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https://alzheimersspeaks.com/learn-how-to-help-change-dementia-care-through-awareness-early-detection-and-brain-health-plans-are-the-key/

 

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https://youtu.be/-UM0bvVLumc

 

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Other Podcasts

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Dementia Map

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/1/from-awareness-to-action-changing-dementia-care-through-early-detection-and-brain-health-plans

  

Contact Dementia Care Aware

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Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

From Awareness to Action: Changing Dementia Care Through Early Detection and Brain Health Plans&nbsp;
Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Anna Chodos, the Executive Director of Dementia Care Aware, an organization dedicated to supporting primary care to improve dementia detection and care, and a Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General and the Division of Geriatrics at UCSF. Her clinical work is in outpatient specialty care in geriatrics and dementia care, and her academic work is focused on understanding the unmet needs of older adults who are seen in primary care in the safety net, especially those who are living with dementia.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Learn:</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Why is it important to discuss cognitive health with doctors early?</li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li>How can people start this conversation with their doctors?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>What are some key factors that can reduce the risk of dementia?</li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li>What are some ways people can offer support to loved ones with dementia?</li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li>How can doctors improve elder care by educating families about dementia care?</li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li>Are there ways a family can communicate with the doctor of their loved one?</li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
<ul>
<li>Should families share resources they find helpful with their doctors, and if so, why?</li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
&nbsp;
Alzheimer's Speaks Blog
<a href="https://alzheimersspeaks.com/learn-how-to-help-change-dementia-care-through-awareness-early-detection-and-brain-health-plans-are-the-key/">https://alzheimersspeaks.com/learn-how-to-help-change-dementia-care-through-awareness-early-detection-and-brain-health-plans-are-the-key/</a>
&nbsp;
Watch the Video Interview Below
<a href="https://youtu.be/-UM0bvVLumc">https://youtu.be/-UM0bvVLumc</a>
&nbsp;
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Apple Podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-awareness-to-action-changing-dementia-care-through/id986940432?i=1000715237668">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-awareness-to-action-changing-dementia-care-through/id986940432?i=1000715237668</a>
&nbsp;
Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer&rsquo;s Speaks on Spotify
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6F4AVkiL72aOwG5FaUz0Ge">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6F4AVkiL72aOwG5FaUz0Ge</a>
&nbsp;
Other Podcasts
<a href="https://pod.link/986940432">https://pod.link/986940432</a>
&nbsp;
Dementia Map
<a href="https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/1/from-awareness-to-action-changing-dementia-care-through-early-detection-and-brain-health-plans">https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/1/from-awareness-to-action-changing-dementia-care-through-early-detection-and-brain-health-plans</a>
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Contact Dementia Care Aware
Website 
<a href="https://www.dementiacareaware.org/">https://www.dementiacareaware.org/</a> 
LinkedIn
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementiacareaware/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementiacareaware/</a>
Facebook
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DementiaCareAware">https://www.facebook.com/DementiaCareAware</a>
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Contact <a href="mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com">Lori La Bey</a> with questions or branding needs at <a href="https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/">https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/</a>
Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011.
Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio gives voice to all, sharing resources, tools, and products.   Through collaboration & education we are changing dementia care.

Alzheimer's Speaks

The Alzheimer’s Speaks show was launched in 2011 and is believed to be the first dementia-specific radio program in the world. The show caters to all types of dementia and caring needs. It has an international audience and has had the honor to be recognized by some of the most renowned names in the world - Oprah, Maria Shriver, AARP, the National Institute for Dementia Education, and Sharecare.

Lori La Bey hosts the show.  Her own mother lived with dementia for 30 years.  Her compassionate heart creates a safe and comfortable environment for her guests to speak honestly and openly as her audience listens in.  Alzheimer's Speaks is about giving voice to all, and sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration & education, we are changing dementia care.

On Alzheimer's Speaks you will hear from those living with a diagnosis of dementia, and their care partners - family, friends, and professionals.  We've had a variety of researchers, and companies who have created a diverse array of products, services, and tools to ease the journey ahead. 

Join us as we educate, raise awareness, and give hope to those living with or serving those that are diagnosed. Bottom line, we believe together we can combine everyday life in the trenches insights, with medical, academic, and research models, to offer more options to live well with dementia.

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The Alzheimer’s Speaks show was launched in 2011 and is believed to be the first dementia-specific radio program in the world. The show caters to all types of dementia and caring needs. It has an international audience and has had the honor to be recognized by some of the most renowned names in the world - Oprah, Maria Shriver, AARP, the National Institute for Dementia Education, and Sharecare.
Lori La Bey hosts the show.  Her own mother lived with dementia for 30 years.  Her compassionate heart creates a safe and comfortable environment for her guests to speak honestly and openly as her audience listens in.  Alzheimer's Speaks is about giving voice to all, and sharing resources, tools, and products. Through collaboration &amp; education, we are changing dementia care.
On Alzheimer's Speaks you will hear from those living with a diagnosis of dementia, and their care partners - family, friends, and professionals.  We've had a variety of researchers, and companies who have created a diverse array of products, services, and tools to ease the journey ahead. 
Join us as we educate, raise awareness, and give hope to those living with or serving those that are diagnosed. Bottom line, we believe together we can combine everyday life in the trenches insights, with medical, academic, and research models, to offer more options to live well with dementia.
BE A GIVER OF HOPE - SUBSCRIBE, LIKE AND SHARE OUR EPISODES Everyone is welcome on the show, so if you have a personal or professional story about dementia, caregiving, or resources you believe individuals and organizations need to know about to improve our dementia care please <a href="mailto:Radio@AlzheimersSpeaks.com">Email</a> Lori La Bey.
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