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Dr. Rachel Bennett is an Assistant Professor in Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Research in Rachel's lab focuses on understanding how blood vessels in the brain change in disease and how this might contribute to the loss of neurons in Alzheimer's disease. Rachel grew up on the West Coast of the U.S. and loved exploring the nearby mountains. This is something she has missed since moving to Boston, MA, so she recently started hiking some of the 48 peaks over 4,000 feet in New Hampshire in her free time. She also enjoys visiting the beautiful beaches nearby. Getting outside is a good reset button for her to recover from the stresses of work in the lab. She received her B.S. in Molecular Biology from Arizona State University and her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Washington University in St. Louis. Afterwards, she conducted postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital before joining the faculty there. Rachel has been named an Outstanding Emerging Scientist by the BrightFocus Foundation, and she received the New Investigator Award from the Charleston Conferences on Alzheimer's Disease (CCAD). In this interview, she shares more about her life and science.

Macular Degeneration Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program, is supporting 49 active research grants around the world. Join us as our Scientific Affairs team highlights a few of these groundbreaking research projects working toward earlier detection and prevention, treatments, and a cure for macular degeneration.

Recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, for nearly 40 years, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it's fundamentally transforming our lives and the world at-large. This has led her to become an award-winning author, acclaimed public speaker, and thought leader on longevity and aging, health, wellness, and the new retirement.   Maddy co-founded Age Wave, the world's leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of longevity and our aging population. The Age Wave team has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 in industries ranging from healthcare and medical technology to financial services and consumer products.   With women at the forefront of the longevity revolution, Maddy has dug deep into their specific longevity-related wants, needs, challenges and opportunities. As a researcher and social scientist, she has led numerous acclaimed studies, including the landmark Women, Money and Power sponsored by Allianz and Women and Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In addition, she has been involved in more than 25 thought leadership research studies worldwide on longevity, aging, retirement, health and wellness, family and social connections, purpose, caregiving, finances, and leisure, which have cumulatively garnered more than twenty billion media impressions. As a blogger and member of The Wall Street Journal's Expert Panel, Maddy's posts on leadership, wealth management, and financial planning have topped the most-read lists. Her insights and research have been featured in prominent media outlets, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Newsweek, Time, Fox Business News, CNBC, and NPR.   Maddy has written four books, including the award-winning Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy, Influence: How Women's Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better, and the children's/young readers' book Gideon's Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings. Her highly anticipated new book, Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, (Mayo Clinic Press, May 2024) will provide an insider's guide to living better longer, covering everything from fitness and nutrition to hormones and ageism, from sleep to purpose, from navigating the healthcare system to the role of finances.   Over the years, Maddy has herself become part of the age wave and has experimented personally with how to increase her own healthspan, brainspan, and lifespan. She is a co-founder of the non-profit Women Against Alzheimer's and serves as a board member of the non-profit BrightFocus Foundation, which funds cutting-edge research to cure diseases of the brain and eye. She is also a lead partner for Portfolia in the Active Aging and Longevity 2 Fund.   Maddy and her husband Ken were awarded the prestigious Esalen Prize for their outstanding contributions to advancing the human potential of long-lived men and women worldwide. An empty-nester, she is highly involved with her adult children and her granddog.

There are a lot of variables to consider in planning for retirement. A big one is longevity. We don't know how long we'll live, but we should plan for a long life. But there's more to consider than just our lifespan. Rejoining us is Maddy Dychtwald, co-founder of Age Wave, to discuss her new book Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, a guide to living better longer by proactively attending to your healthspan, your brainspan and your wealthspan. Maddy Dychtwald joins us from California. _________________________ Bio Recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, for nearly 40 years, Maddy Dychtwald has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it's fundamentally transforming our lives and the world at-large. This has led her to become an award-winning author, acclaimed public speaker, and thought leader on longevity and aging, health, wellness, and the new retirement. Maddy co-founded Age Wave, the world's leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of longevity and our aging population. The Age Wave team has worked with more than half of the Fortune 500 in industries ranging from healthcare and medical technology to financial services and consumer products. With women at the forefront of the longevity revolution, Maddy has dug deep into their specific longevity-related wants, needs, challenges and opportunities. As a researcher and social scientist, she has led numerous acclaimed studies, including the landmark Women, Money and Power sponsored by Allianz and Women and Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In addition, she has been involved in more than 25 thought leadership research studies worldwide on longevity, aging, retirement, health and wellness, family and social connections, purpose, caregiving, finances, and leisure, which have cumulatively garnered more than twenty billion media impressions. As a blogger and member of The Wall Street Journal's Expert Panel, Maddy's posts on leadership, wealth management, and financial planning have topped the most-read lists. Her insights and research have been featured in prominent media outlets, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Newsweek, Time, Fox Business News, CNBC, and NPR. Maddy has written four books, including the award-winning Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy, Influence: How Women's Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better, and the children's/young readers' book Gideon's Dream: A Tale of New Beginnings. Her highly anticipated new book, Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, (Mayo Clinic Press, May 2024) will provide an insider's guide to living better longer, covering everything from fitness and nutrition to hormones and ageism, from sleep to purpose, from navigating the healthcare system to the role of finances. Over the years, Maddy has herself become part of the age wave and has experimented personally with how to increase her own healthspan, brainspan, and lifespan. She is a co-founder of the non-profit Women Against Alzheimer's and serves as a board member of the non-profit BrightFocus Foundation, which funds cutting-edge research to cure diseases of the brain and eye. She is also a lead partner for Portfolia in the Active Aging and Longevity 2 Fund. She is also a lead partner for Portfolia, a collaborative women-focused investment platform in their “Active Aging & Longevity Fund 2. Maddy and her husband Ken were awarded the prestigious Esalen Prize for their outstanding contributions to advancing the human potential of long-lived men and women worldwide. An empty-nester, she is highly involved with her adult children and her granddog. ____________________________ For More on Maddy Dychtwald Ageless Aging: A Woman's Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan Age Wave

The event featured guest speaker Preeti Subramanian, PhD, who oversees the Macular Degeneration Research and National Glaucoma Research programs at BrightFocus Foundation. Dr. Subramanian highlighted some of the exciting research currently funded by BrightFocus.

BrightFocus Foundation hosted this Access Live event to discuss macular degeneration. This event featured Joshua Dunaief, MD, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Dunaief spoke about symptoms and treatments for macular degeneration, including a new study of zebra fish to understand how they regenerate eye cells. Participants asked questions regarding eye injections, the risk factors of drusen turning into geographic atrophy and how important a healthy diet is to help prevent macular degeneration.

Eldera is all about bringing forth the Era of the Elders. Eldera.ai is a virtual multigenerational village where generations come together to connect, learn from each other, have fun, and create a better future for all. Eldera connects kids worldwide with vetted older mentors for weekly virtual connections, which may include conversation, storytime, and activities.The kids benefit from social-emotional learning and increased resilience, elders benefit from a sense of purpose and expanded community, and most importantly, everyone experiences more joy. Eldera is the opposite of eldercare -- it is built on the belief that elders want and need to care for the next generation -- it is in our DNA. In this episode, you'll discover:How do we define the social capital of older adults?How can technology make it available at scale?How can it impact societal change?How can we envision a new intergenerational societal infrastructure?About Dana Griffin:Dana Griffin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eldera.ai, the purpose-driven global platform for older adults. She is on a mission to tap into the time and wisdom of one billion elders worldwide as a new natural resource for the next generation. Dana was raised by her grandparents in Transylvania, Romania, and has been guided by elder mentors throughout her life.A former data and advertising executive turned age-tech entrepreneur, AI for Good advocate, and author of multiple trademarks and patents focused on aging and wisdom, Dana serves on BrightFocus Foundation and AI Commons boards. She has been advising, consulting, and speaking internationally about principled uses of AI for innovation, policy, and social impact and was recognized by AdAge as a "40 under 40 Changing the Advertising Industry." A Vedic meditator and outspoken fan of interesting people and good food, Dana spends her time cooking, training in Krav Maga, and exploring human consciousness.Get in touch with Dana Griffin:Visit Dana's website: https://www.eldera.ai/ What to do next: Click to grab our free guide, 10 Key Issues to Consider as You Explore Your Retirement Transition Please leave a review at Apple Podcasts. Join our Revolutionize Your Retirement group on Facebook.

BrightFocus Foundation hosted this monthly event featuring Dr. Constance Okeke, MD, MSCE, an Ivy League-trained, board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataract surgery. The doctor shared helpful tips for taking charge of glaucoma diagnosis. She specifically addressed symptoms to look for, knowing family history, who is susceptible to getting glaucoma, having a trusted doctor/patient relationship, and how glaucoma can come with aging. Dr. Okeke also discussed Glaucoma Awareness Month and spoke about her new Glaucoma Guidebook. #health #medical #nonprofit

BrightFocus Foundation hosted this monthly chat featuring Dr. Maria Richman, a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist from Shore Family Eyecare in New Jersey. Dr. Richman discussed Advanced Macular Degeneration and provided an update on the investigational medical device called the SING Implantable Miniature Telescope. She discussed the improvements and benefits made to the new implantable telescope device as well as the criteria that is needed in order to join the clinical trial for the device.

BrightFocus Foundation hosted this event with Dr. Tania Tai to discuss glaucoma and to provide the latest news from science on treatments available for it. Dr. Tai addressed treatments and surgeries that people with glaucoma can opt into. Dr. Tai also spoke about how glaucoma treatment works, and potential side effects.

BrightFocus Foundation held this Access Live Event to speak with participants about eye care. Our guest speaker was Alicia Menezes, M.D., a Medical Director in U.S. Medical Affairs, Ophthalmology at Genentech. Topics of discussion included comprehensive exams, treatments, and new advances in research.

BrightFocus Foundation held this Access Live Event to speak with participants about eye care. This event featured Dr. Gayatri Reilly, Retina Specialist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Retina Group of Washington, who spoke about macular degeneration and the effects that it has on your eyes. Dr. Reilly also spoke about both wet and dry macular degeneration and understanding both forms of the disease. She discussed preparation for doctor visits regarding macular degeneration or any other eye disease.

Research in the field of fluid biomarkers is leading to new developments in Alzheimer's disease identification, including new tests that can predict Alzheimer's based on biomarkers in blood. Ahead of his keynote address as part of Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias Research Day on April 5, 2022, Dr. Thomas Karikari joins the podcast to discuss his work with these new blood tests, how accurate they are, and what research needs to be done before they are made available for clinical use. Guest: Thomas Karikari, PhD, assistant professor, University of Gothenburg, University of Pittsburgh Episode Topics 3:12 How close do you think we are to using these Alzheimer's tests in doctor's offices? 8:28 How accurate are the current available tests, such as spinal taps and these new blood tests, at identifying Alzheimer's disease? 17:40 How early can these tests identify Alzheimer's disease proteins before an individual shows symptoms? 21:41 How accurate can the risk calculators used with the blood tests be? Show Notes Learn about Dr. Thomas Karikari in his bio on the BrightFocus Foundation's website. Register for the annual Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias Research Day at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's website. The April 5 event is designed to encourage collaboration and promote scientific thought among faculty, students and researchers from a wide range of disciplines across the UW–Madison campus.

BrightFocus Foundation hosted this Access Live Event to speak with participants about living and coping with age related vision diseases. The event featured Dr. Deirdre Johnston, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins Hospital, who discussed the impact that age related vision diseases has on older adults and common challenges that older adults face living alone. Dr. Deirdre Johnston also addressed the depression and anger that people face when dealing with an age-related vision disease and steps to take when facing those emotions.

BrightFocus Foundation held this Access Live Event to speak with participants about living with age-related macular degeneration. The event featured Dr. Joshua Dunaief from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center to provide tips on how to keep eyes healthy in the new year. Specific topics of discussion included stem cell research, new treatments, and dietary/vitamins that may be helpful to aid in this disease.

The episode begins as Dawn Prall interviews Ilana Yellen from Evoke KYNE about their recent work on AMD Central. AMD Central is a brand-new resource website created to provide verified, trusted, educational information to those effected by MacD. AMD Central was created by the leading organizations in the macular degeneration field: The SupportSight Foundation, BrightFocus Foundation, MD Support, Prevent Blindness, and the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. With the primary goal of user ease and accessibility in mind, the site itself is designed to be functional; colors and font sizes can be tailored to those who have vision loss. Ilana then goes on to speak about her growing awareness of the AMD community through this collaboration and explains new projects at Evoke KYNE. Co-hosts Dawn Prall and Shawn Doyle then share a quick tip for those with MacD. They suggest practicing using peripheral vision and ‘ears to eyes' strategies, which can be useful for any stage of central vision loss. The show continues as Dawn interviews fellow AMD Central founders, Matt Levine from the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, and Dan Roberts with MD Support. They highlight key features of the site, such as the Starter Packs to guide those new to the MacD community through basic information. They then share their experiences of coming together to form AMD Central and further converse about this exciting and revolutionary collaboration. Next, Dawn Prall interviews The SupportSight Foundation board member, Dr. Robin Smart. Dr. Smart tells a personal story of the lasting influence of her grandfather and how MacD has affected her family through generations. As an advocate for education, Dr. Smart relates the importance of information sharing tools, such as The SupportSight Foundation and explains her commitment to the organization. Finally, the episode concludes with Vispero's Bill Killroy, Senior Sales Director for the Northeast, and Mike Woods, Strategic Accounts Manager for Education, discussing the benefits of the Compact 6 portable video magnifier. This durable, intuitive, high-tech device has OCR, and Bluetooth capability, meaning it can read text aloud or can mirror cast text to an even larger device, such as a TV. You can even customize the contrast colors via the easy-to-use touch screen for your personal needs. What We Discuss in this Episode This ninth episode covers the following featured topics: This is a collaboration, which makes it really unique and exciting, of key macular degeneration organizations who provide patient education, who worked really hard on funding the research to find a cure, or new treatments for macular degeneration. We've never come together before, like we did with this amazing collaborative project. So, it's pioneering in that regard. (6:17) AMD Central, it's a website. It's an online resource, and it curates trusted information and support tools from leading patient advocacy organizations, as Dawn mentioned, the five that we just went through in one convenient accessible spot that helps people with AMD really live their best lives. Everything's just all in one place to make it super easy for people to access. The site itself is designed with their needs in mind in terms of functionality, colors, font size, everything is really tailored to people who have vision loss issues. (9:02) The Starter Pack is something that we develop for people who might be new to the AMD community. There are some key pieces of information that help you manage and understand the disease a little bit more and kind of cover a range of different things. (11:41) The SupportSight Foundation is a founding partner to AMD Central. I'm very proud and humbled to be part of that and to be in this group with my esteemed colleagues. I can't say it enough. Thank you to all of them and their hard work. Thank you, Ilana to you and your team at Evoke KYNE. The call to action here is tell everyone you know, AMDCentral.org. Go to it, check it out. We've gotten a lot of social media on it, go to the website, and you'll see all the various organizations who are involved in it, check them out, click on them, learn more about them, because they are champions for you, and champions for the disease and champions for education and patient education. I can't say that loud enough from the mountaintop. (17:51) This website, AMD Central, has a wide range of resources. That alone is what sets it apart. It's got clinical details about the condition, has got practical advice for living with it. It was developed with the accessibility needs of the community in mind, it's a very friendly site. And again, that's because of the creative ideas of all of the founders. The visitor can actually change the display settings to suit their vision and their needs. It's available both for desktop and mobile platforms. A lot of the resources are available in trance and audio. I just can't think of anything that we forgot about. We even have some materials in Spanish. (31:03) I remember my grandfather referring to his vision loss as his eyes were going bad. One of the things that I think he regretted was the fact that he could not read independently, he was a voracious reader. In fact, when I was in college, I used to come home once a month. What I would do over that weekend is I would then read to my grandfather. (43:56) I need to point out to folks that macular degeneration is genetic. It can be hereditary. It doesn't have to be, there's varying research, but I'm going to just say this out loud and publicly that there is data that shows that if one or both of your parents has or had it, you're three times more likely. What you just said, proves that it runs in families. (45:44) It's like having a mini mini mini iPad in front of you. You press the screen, and you can raise or lower the magnification, you tap an icon for high contrast, and you can change your color combination so that you can view the information that's more tuned to your eye condition. If you need high contrast, white on black, black on white, yellow on blue, those types of things. It's all built in. And again, the versatility is great. Because when you're done with it, put it in your pocket, or put it in your purse, your backpack, and just on to the next place. (56:20) Quotables “One of the things we do on MyMacDLife is we want people to better understand that there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes, there are all kinds of people out there who are working really hard to help them know more about their macular degeneration, to understand more, to learn more, you know, that's the purpose of MyMacDLife. That's the purpose of what AMD Central is.” – Dawn Prall “I think that's the thing that I really want people to understand is that we're empowering people with accurate information.” – Dawn Prall “Even though we're friendly and work together, in my mind I thought, ‘Wow, what a great idea.' But I also simultaneously thought, ‘Wait a second, how is how are these organizations that we're going to each contribute to something that will, in its sum, maybe offer something better than each of them individually offers?' But the reality of it is all of these organizations are there for patients. That's our focus. So, we set aside any bit of our competitive natures with what we're doing creatively, or however you want to measure our competitiveness. We're really all there for patients. That's I think why we all joined. We created this really incredibly powerful tool that will only grow I think.” – Matt Levine “I thought to myself, ‘This disease is bigger than all of us.' And quite frankly, I'm a little tired of not being able to work together in a way that really serves, as Matt said, the public the patient, education, the caregivers, but what can I do to lead by example?” – Dawn Prall “I think another thing that ties all this together is the element of trust. Because each of these organizations came into being solely for the purpose of improving the lives of those affected by macular degeneration. Each one of them is a trusted source of information in and of themselves. When we all came together, we each vetted all the information that's on there. So, it's like double vetted trusted information. You're not going to a website, which at the end of the day is actually trying to sell you their nutraceutical. That's not what we're doing. We're just giving you unadulterated essential information.” – Matt Levine “He didn't just lose his vision. We all lost something, you know, we all were affected by the impact of the disease.” – Dr. Robin Smart “… we often talk about how important it is to have someone, a loved one, a family member, someone in your life who is your eyes and that's not an easy role to play.” – Dawn Prall “MacD affects so many people, young and old, and as someone who believes in education as the great equalizer, who believes in research and the positive effects and outcomes that research can have on the lives of people, I am committed to working with you and the foundation because you have a commitment to changing the lives of people with MacD for the better.” – Dr. Robin Smart Recommended Resources - https://amdcentral.org/ - https://www.evokekyne.com/ - https://www.brightfocus.org/ - http://www.mdsupport.org/ - https://preventblindness.org/ - https://www.macular.org/ - http://www.supportsight.org/ - http://www.mymacdlife.org/ - https://vispero.com/md s - https://www.freedomscientific.com/ - https://www.enhancedvision.com/ - https://us.optelec.com/ - https://us.optelec.com/products/compact-6-hd-speech.html - https://www.healthyvisionassociation.com/ - https://www.novartis.com/ - https://www.centricbank.com/ - https://hinklestein.com/ - https://maculardegeneration.net/ - https://mymacularjournal.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mymacdlife-macular-degeneration-podcast/donations

My guest this week is Richard Lui. As a veteran journalist, he has spent more than 30 years in television, film, technology and business. He previously worked with CNN Worldwide and is currently at MSNBC. He is the first Asian American man to anchor a daily national cable news program. He just released his first Book, “Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness.” 5:17 – Richard 101 Richard says he has lived a life of zigging and zagging. He has worked in many different fields, including small business, technology, Fortune 500 and journalism. 7:16 – What led him to journalism? He says his family encouraged him to be open to life, which is why he has worked in several different jobs. 11:03 – Selfishness pandemic Richard’s goal was to create an anti-self-help book. He says the idea that we are living through a selfish pandemic is real. He wanted to dig into the topic in an approachable way without being too heady. 16:42 – Generous people are happier and live longer Gratitude is the healthy cousin of selflessness. It’s giving, it's vulnerable. When you send a gratitude letter to someone, you get a personal benefit by thinking of others. Studies show you’ll live longer, look better, be happier. One chapter in Richard’s book is called “Goodness is Gorgeous,” because you look better when you are generous. 27:30 – Reminding himself about selflessness Even though he wrote a book about selflessness, Richard sometimes has to remind himself to practice what he writes about. 32:54 – Stories that stick with him In Ferguson, Mo., a man’s store was looted every night, but he still opened every morning. Richard asked the man why he continued opening the store, and the man said he kept opening for his customers because they needed him. 36:05 – What’s on the horizon? Richard wants to do a project about caregiving and look at organizational selflessness. 38:07 – Get to know Richard What child’s movie scarred him? Christmas Story Something you would never guess about him? He has a bunny FEATURED QUOTES “Who knows what’s next? … Anything’s possible.” – Richard “Our goal was to create an anti-self-help book.” – Richard “Gratitude is the healthy cousin of selflessness. It’s giving, it's vulnerable.” – Richard https://richardlui.com/ About Richard Lui: Veteran journalist Richard Lui has more than 30 years in television, film, technology and business. Currently at MSNBC and previously with CNN Worldwide, he is the first Asian American man to anchor a daily national cable news program, and a team Emmy and Peabody winner. In addition to journalism, Richard’s 15-year business career involves a fintech patent and launching six tech brands over three business cycles. He has lived, worked, and volunteered on every continent. Richard is a Celebrity Champion for the Alzheimer’s Association, Caregiving Champion for AARP and Caregiving Ambassador for BrightFocus Foundation. His first book, Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness, releases in March 2021. Thank you to our partner of the show: It’s time for a SPRING CLEAN REFRESH! Let’s get that home sparkling, the safe way with MamaSuds! Castile soap is the superhero of soaps, it really does it all- from the windows to the walls! It’s truly the only soap you need. What can you do with MamaSuds Castile Soap? Clean the floors, scrub the counters, bathtubs and tile, clean the baseboards, the windows and the blinds, you can even use it to clean the carpets! Grab a gallon of MamaSuds Castile Soap and start tackling all of your Spring Cleaning to-do’s at www.mamasuds.com and use code MOLLY for 15% off your order!

Do you want to make a difference in the world?In this episode, I share my conversation with Richard Lui. He explains how living selflessly can change your own life for the better too!Ordinary heroes can make small, practical choices and stop this selfish pandemic. Here are some tips on how and why living selflessly can bring joy despite the difficulty.  Living selflessly is not easy, but it can be rewarding. It’s about giving up what we think we deserve and instead focusing on what others need. We all have something to offer that could bring joy into someone else’s life.Living selflessly will help you find happiness in difficult times because it's not about what you get out of it but what you give to others that counts. You'll be surprised at how much more fulfilling your life becomes when you start giving back without expecting anything in return. So go ahead, do something nice for someone today!Timestamps:[00:00] Pre-Intro dialogue between Richard and Hanh[03:10] Introduction to Richard Lui[04:02] Tell us a little bit about how you became a caregiver and how that experience changed the trajectory of your career in life?[06:35] How did you decide to walk away from a dream job to help care for your father with Alzheimer's?[10:32] You mentioned a little bit about the COVID impact. Now, what other effect has COVID had on your relationship with your parents?[13:26] You've written a book called "Enough About Me". Now you detail, what you call is a selfishness pandemic. Can you explain what that means?[17:20] Your book talks about selflessness, as being like a muscle that needs to be trained? What do you mean by that? And how can we train ourselves to be more selfless people?[21:31] Growing up who, in your life was the model for selflessness?[28:33] What could someone who grew up in a very selfish environment do to change their attitudes?[35:06] What you describe is how selflessness and gratefulness are intertwined. Is that right?[37:50] How is this that you find rewarding to take your journey and helping others?[40:11] Where can the listeners find your book?[40:48] Do you have anything else that you would like to share?[40:59] Wrap-upBio:Richard LuiVeteran journalist Richard Lui has more than 30 years in television, film, technology, and business. Currently, at MSNBC and previously with CNN Worldwide, he is the first Asian American man to anchor a daily national cable news program, and a team Emmy and Peabody winner. In addition to journalism, Richard’s 15-year business career involves a fintech patent and launching six tech brands over three business cycles. He has lived, worked, and volunteered on every continent. Richard is a Celebrity Champion for the Alzheimer’s Association, Caregiving Champion for AARP, and Caregiving Ambassador for BrightFocus Foundation. His first book, "Enough About Me": The Unexpected Power of Selflessness, releases in March 2021.You can find Richard on these social media platforms:Skype: richkluiWebsite: https://richardlui.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rlui/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardlui/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardLuiYou can find Richard's book "Enought About Me" on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Enough-About-Me-Unexpected-Selflessness/dp/0310362393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=enough+about+me&qid=1619373284&sr=8-1

In recognition of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month, Sue Peschin talks with Martha Taggart, a science writer for the BrightFocus Foundation, about age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, an eye disease that is a leading cause of vision loss in older Americans. Learn more about Martha: https://www.brightfocus.org/bio/martha-snyder-taggart Watch our short films on AMD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrlWWCd7B4k

Leading the Arthritis Foundation’s science department, Guy works to engage the scientific community as we chart the course to conquering arthritis. Previously, he was at the BrightFocus Foundation for almost 10 years where, as vice president of scientific affairs, he led nearly $90 million of international biomedical research initiatives for Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration and glaucoma, identifying projects that could change patient lives in the shortest timeline possible. Guy earned his PhD from Baylor College of Medicine and pursued research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.On this episode we discuss: what is a consumer advocacy group, what benefits do these organisations provide and what can consumers with osteoarthritis gain from these groupsResources:The Arthritis FoundationArthritis Australia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The guest speakers are Joanne Dillon, a caregiver, and  C. Grace Whiting,  the President & CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving.

This week’s episode marks the 2nd of a series focused on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research.  All episodes were recorded in San Diego, CA, where Connor Wander attended the BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Fast Track conference, followed by the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a well-known conference, drawing 28 thousand people annually.  In contrast, AD Fast Track is a much smaller conference put on by BrightFocus, a foundation built to support AD and glaucoma research and awareness.  Many of the speakers at the event were directly supported by BrightFocus (Lamb, Brinton, Head, Grinberg). Alzheimer’s disease research is reinventing itself in the wake of past failures.  New understandings of disease complexity, paired with recent advances in technology and a renewed surge in funding for research fuels new hope for a cure or treatment.  Yet we aren’t putting all our eggs in one basket.  This series will explore Alzheimer’s disease research and the variety of research strategies with the common goal of curing Alzheimer’s disease.   In This Episode Listen in to a roundtable with Drs. Cynthia Ann Lemere, Charles Glabe, and Lea T. Grinberg to learn about current research on the causes and possible treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.  We also discuss possible misrepresentations of the Amyloid cascade hypothesis, as well as applications of 3D printing in brain scan models. Special thanks to all podcasts guests and to Martha and Rachel from BrightFocus!   More Information Listen to a brief summary of Alzheimer’s disease signs and symptoms with Dr. Diane Bovenkamp. Find more quick chats on the BrightFocus Foundation website, including some tips and support for Alzheimer’s disease caregivers. The Amyloid cascade hypothesis is commonly discussed in Episode 41: Alzheimer’s disease roundtable. Listen to a discussion of Amyloid beta’s putative role as an ancient ant-microbial peptide in the brain in Episode 13: Amyloid Beta: Villain, or Hero in Alzheimer’s Disease? This possible role for Amyloid beta is important in the Amyloid cascade hypothesis; the idea that amyloid beta is the first thing to go wrong in AD, and triggers a chain reaction causing tau to aggregate and kill neurons.  This is a commonly discussed hypothesis in Alzheimer’s research, and is often referenced in this series. Learn more with a detailed infographic on the Amyloid cascade hypothesis.  It’s in a perspective piece discussing the recent developments in AD research by Biogen, and Eisai, two companies working on Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics like such as anti-amyloid or anti-tau antibodies, which have shown some promise in AD clinical trials. For more in-depth analysis of developments in AD and other neurodegenerative diseases, check out Alzforum.org for Alzheimer’s disease background reading. Read about and see images of protein maps in the human brain that help identify markers of brain disease.     Any other questions?  Let us know!  We appreciate your feedback. You can now support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/sfspodcast.  Many thanks to our past and present supporters!  Thanks to Plant Warrior for their support.  Use discount code SFS10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase of plant-based protein.

This week’s episode marks the 1st of a series focused on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research.  All episodes were recorded in San Diego, CA, where Connor Wander attended the BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Fast Track conference, followed by the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is a well-known conference, drawing 28 thousand people annually.  In contrast, AD Fast Track is a much smaller conference put on by BrightFocus, a foundation built to support AD and glaucoma research and awareness.  Many of the speakers at the event were directly supported by BrightFocus (Lamb, Brinton, Head, Grinberg). Alzheimer’s disease research is reinventing itself in the wake of past failures.  New understandings of disease complexity, paired with recent advances in technology and a renewed surge in funding for research fuels new hope for a cure or treatment.  Yet we aren’t putting all our eggs in one basket.  This series will explore Alzheimer’s disease research and the variety of research strategies with the common goal of curing Alzheimer’s disease.   In This Episode Listen in to hear an overview of the BrightFocus AD Fast Track conference and current standing of Alzheimer’s disease research.  We also focus on animal models of Alzheimer’s disease. @6:07 Dr. Diane Bovenkamp introduces BrightFocus and the AD Fast Track Conference. @21:00 Dr. Frank LaFerla breaks down amyloid beta and tau in Alzheimer's disease research. @37:31 Dr. Bruce T. Lamb describes the MODEL-AD project, which seeks to better simulate Alzheimer's disease in animal models. Special thanks to all podcasts guests and to Martha and Rachel from BrightFocus!     More Information Listen to a brief summary of Alzheimer’s disease signs and symptoms with Dr. Diane Bovenkamp. Find more quick chats on the BrightFocus Foundation website, including some tips and support for Alzheimer’s disease caregivers. The amyloid cascade hypothesis is commonly discussed in Episode 41: Alzheimer’s disease roundtable. Listen to a discussion of Amyloid beta’s putative role as an ancient ant-microbial peptide in the brain in Episode 13: Amyloid Beta: Villain, or Hero in Alzheimer’s Disease? This possible role for Amyloid beta is important in the Amyloid cascade hypothesis; the idea that amyloid beta is the first thing to go wrong in AD, and triggers a chain reaction causing tau to aggregate and kill neurons.  This is a commonly discussed hypothesis in Alzheimer’s research, and is often referenced in this series. Learn more with a detailed infographic on the Amyloid cascade hypothesis.  It’s in a perspective piece discussing the recent developments in AD research by Biogen, and Eisai, two companies working on Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics like such as anti-amyloid or anti-tau antibodies, which have shown some promise in AD clinical trials. For more in-depth analysis of developments in AD and other neurodegenerative diseases, check out Alzforum.org for Alzheimer’s disease background reading.     Any other questions?  Let us know!  We appreciate your feedback. You can now support the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/sfspodcast.  Many thanks to our past and present supporters!  Thanks to Plant Warrior for their support.  Use discount code SFS10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase of plant-based protein.

The guest speaker is Dr. Gayatri S. Reilly of The Retina Group of Washington, who has excelled in research, patient care, and educating other eye care professionals about treating diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

This telephone discussion features Michael B. Gorin, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist from UCLA who is devoted to research and clinical care of hereditary retinal disorders, especially age-related macular degeneration, retinal dystrophies and other medical retinal conditions.

This telephone discussion features Jennifer Kaldenberg, an occupational therapist who has expertise in working with older adults who are living with visual impairment.

The Talking Information Center interviews Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at BrightFocus Foundation, about the mission of the organization and the new BrightFocus Chats telephone discussions on macular degeneration.

The Talking Information Center interviews Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at BrightFocus Foundation, about the mission of the organization and the new BrightFocus Chats telephone discussions on macular degeneration.

In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs for BrightFocus Foundation, discusses the top five questions you should ask your doctor regarding your macular degeneration diagnosis

In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs for BrightFocus Foundation, discusses the top five questions you should ask your doctor regarding your macular degeneration diagnosis

Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs for the BrightFocus Foundation, discusses the top five questions you should ask your doctor regarding your Alzheimer's diagnosis.

A discussion with Dr. Steven Arnold, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, University of Pennsylvania and Director of the Penn Memory Center and Dr. Gary Landreth, Professor of Neurosciences and Neurology and Director, Alzheimer's Research Laboratory, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Arnold is conducting research into drug repurposing with a diabetes drug and Dr. Landreth is researching alternate uses for an existing cancer drug. They were introduced by Dr. Guy Eakin of BrightFocus Foundation, which funds some of this research.This call was made possible by the generous support of the Emmanuel J. Friedman Philanthropies.Support the show (https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/ways-donate)

In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the BrightFocus Foundation, discusses recent research progress for the treatment of glaucoma and macular degeneration.

In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the BrightFocus Foundation and Donald Zack, M.D., Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins University, talk about the diagnosis of the glaucoma. They discuss diagnostic tests for glaucoma and factors that can impact your eye pressure readings. This information is designed for anyone who has glaucoma or is caring for a family member or friend who has this eye disease.

Dr. Diane Bovenkamp, Science Communications Specialist from the BrightFocus Foundation, discusses the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

News You Can Use: Dr. Diane Bovenkamp, Science Communications Specialist for BrightFocus Foundation, discusses the warning signs for caregiver stress.

Dr. Diane Bovenkamp, Science Communications Specialist for the BrightFocus Foundation, talks about coping with caregiver stress.

In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the BrightFocus Foundation and Donald Zack, M.D., Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins University talk about the importance of research in finding a cure for glaucoma and important areas of research, including genetics, understanding how damage occurs to the optic nerve, vision restoration and other topics. This information is designed for anyone who has glaucoma or is caring for a family member or friend who has this eye disease.

In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the BrightFocus Foundation talks about how to successfully live and learn to cope with glaucoma. This segment is designed for anyone who has glaucoma or is caring for a family member or friend who has this eye disease.

In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the BrightFocus Foundation talks about glaucoma. You will learn about the different forms of glaucoma, as well as its symptoms and risk factors. This information is designed for anyone who has glaucoma or is caring for a family member or friend who has this eye disease.

The segment describes the scope of the disease's impact on individuals, families, and the nation. It also outlines what the BrightFocus Foundation is doing to combat this devastating and growing problem.

In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the BrightFocus Foundation discusses the risk factors associated with glaucoma. In addition, he talks about how you can promote general eye health. This information is designed for anyone who has glaucoma or is caring for a family member or friend who has this eye disease.

In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the BrightFocus Foundation and Donald Zack, M.D., Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins University talk about the symptoms of the two most common forms of glaucoma. They discuss the importance of regular eye exams and early detection, especially for those at high risk. This information is designed for anyone who has glaucoma or is caring for a family member or friend who has this eye disease.

Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the BrightFocus Foundation talks about the common treatments for glaucoma, which includes eye drops and filtration surgery. This information is designed for anyone who has glaucoma or is caring for a family member or friend who has this eye disease.

Dr. Guy Eakin of the BrightFocus Foundation provides a brief overview of Alzheimer's disease research.