In November 2023, the Degenerative Diseases Special Interest Group (part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, neuropt.org) featured Heather Cianci, PT, on the topic of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) for a podcast. Heather is an expert physical therapist on PSP and other movement disorders.
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Should someone without symptoms but biomarkers be diagnosed with AD?
There is an effort underway to define “prodromal” or “preclinical” Alzheimer’s disease (AD). If someone has particular biomarkers (including tau in cerebrospinal fluid and amyloid seen on a special PET scan) but no memory loss (or other clinical symptoms of Alzheimer’s), there is a proposal to diagnose these people as having “Alzheimer’s disease.”
Lewy Body Dementia Caregiving Symposium – Recording, Notes, etc.
In mid-October 2023, Stanford’s Lewy Body Dementia Research Center of Excellence and Brain Support Network co-hosted a hybrid symposium on Lewy body dementia (LBD) caregiving. This event featured two expert speakers — Stanford’s Dr. Kathleen Poston and social worker Christina Irving — followed by a panel of five LBD caregivers.