Today, there are 5.8 million Americans who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to grow by more than half.

Yet how do we know the right questions to ask to get a timely diagnosis in order to plan for the future? We hear from advocates who want to see additional training for primary care physicians so they recognize the signs of dementia earlier.

This hour, we talk with doctors, caregivers, and researchers. And we want to hear from you. Do you have an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, or are you taking care of a loved one with dementia?

African Americans and other minorities suffer from higher rates than white Americans, yet Alzheimer's researchers have far less data on minority patients. We'll talk with a researcher who is trying to help address the data deficiency and better understand this disparity.

Today, there are 5.8 million Americans who are impacted by Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease. That number is expected to grow by more than half.
Yet how do we know the right questions to ask to get a timely diagnosis in order to plan for the future? We hear from advocates who want to see additional training for primary care physicians so they recognize the signs of dementia earlier.
This hour, we talk with doctors, caregivers, and researchers. And we want to hear from you. Do you have an Alzheimer&rsquo;s diagnosis, or are you taking care of a loved one with dementia?
African Americans and other minorities suffer from higher rates than white Americans, yet Alzheimer's researchers have far less data on minority patients. We'll talk with a researcher who is trying to help address the data deficiency and better understand this disparity.

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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