Being Patient Videos

The Being Patient: Brain Talks  series brings you answers from top researchers and experts in brain health, Alzheimer’s and dementia. The Being Patient: Perspectives  series features inspiring people living with dementia.

These conversations are hosted live on our Facebook page, where experts field questions in real time. Join the next conversation here.

What Is the Secret to Living Over 100 Years?

By Being Patient | January 9th, 2019

Being Patient talks to Jason Prall, Founder of The Longevity Project, who traveled the globe to figure out what healthy centenarians have in common.

Do Hormones Really Affect Your Memory?

By Being Patient | December 11th, 2018

Being Patient talks to Dr. Pauline Maki about the effect of hormones on cognition and whether there is a link between estrogen, menopause and…

How Depression Ages the Brain

By | October 7th, 2018

We speak to Dr. Darya Gaysina, psychologist and epidemiologist at University of Sussex, about the link between depression and cognitive decline.

Why Alzheimer’s Hits Women Harder Than Men

By Being Patient | September 25th, 2018

We talk to Dr. Marie Pasinski, faculty member at Harvard Medical School and neurologist at Massachusetts General’s Institute for Brain Health, about why two out…

Could Being ‘Skinny Fat’ Harm Your Brain?

By Being Patient | September 20th, 2018

We know that obesity is linked to increased dementia risk—but what about being ‘skinny fat’? Being Patient talks to Dr. James Galvin, associate dean…