dementia

Thursday Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. This episode of Health Matters will focus on support for caregivers and people living with brain illnesses such as dementia and Parkinson’s. Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Center for Brain Health at LSU Health Shreveport, and Dr. Terri Pease, author of Love, Dignity and Parkinson’s, a guide on transforming care partners into confident caregivers; and Stacy Hand, gerontologist and caregiver skills educator, will join Health Matters host Dr. Randall Brewer. They will cover strategies for caregivers, emotional and physical challenges families face, and the local resources available to patients and care partners in our region. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502.

Thursday at 6 p.m. Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow, Director of the LSU Health Center for Brain Health in Shreveport; Dr. Evelyn Pryor, Division Chief of Internal Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport; and Dr. Suzanne Tinsley, Assistant Director of the Center for Brain Health, as they provide insight on Alzheimer’s prevention, treatments, clinical trials, and physical therapy for individuals suffering with Alzheimer’s. questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502.

Airs Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 11 a.m. In 2020, 5.8 million people were living with Alzheimer’s disease. Tune in for Health Matters, Thursday at 6…