Journalist Greg O’Brien on Chronicling His Life with Alzheimer’s

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa speaks with journalist and author Greg O’Brien about his new documentary Have You Heard About Greg, a film that chronicles his journey with Alzheimer’s. Greg shares how he feels the condition has affected his life, his family’s relationships with one another, and how his career as a journalist has influenced his experience with a chronic condition. Then, Dr. Correa speaks with Dr. James Noble, neurologist and author of Navigating Life with Dementia from Brain & Life® Books. Dr. Noble discusses the differences between memory loss conditions and offers advice to those who may be experiencing symptoms.  

Additional Resources:   

https://www.hyhag.com/  

https://onpluto.org/greg-obrien%E2%80%8B/  

https://www.brainandlife.org/about-us/about-the-american-academy-of-neurology/patient-education-books/  

https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/  

https://www.brainandlife.org/the-magazine/online-exclusives/strong-voices-6-ways-to-beat-the-heat/ 

https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/pets-may-be-good-for-brain-health  

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Guest: Greg O’Brien  

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD