• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
cropped-rhj-header-logo-transparent-background-e1619110790271.png

Radio Health Journal

The latest in health, science, technology, and the intersection of medicine and public policy.

  • Home
  • Archive
    • Full Segment Archive
    • Advanced Search
    • Filters
    • Recent Segments
    • Segment Type
      • Feature Stories
      • Inside Looks
      • Medical Notes
    • Taxonomies
      • Books & Publications
      • Guests
      • Institutions & Organizations
      • Medical Conditions
      • Medical Journals
      • Program Numbers
      • Topics Archive
  • How to Listen
    • Podcast & Other Digital Outlets
    • Terrestrial Broadcast
    • Ways to Listen Overview
  • About
    • About Radio Health Journal
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Our Team
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Login
    • Become an Affiliate
    • Benefits of Being an Affiliate
    • More About Syndicated Radio Programming
    • Public Affairs & FCC Requirements FAQ
    • Sample Programs

Rethinking Dementia (2018)

You are here: Home / Archive / Feature Stories / Rethinking Dementia (2018)
Published: May 12, 2019 by RHJ Producer

Please note: an updated version of this story was recently published – Rethinking Dementia (2021 version).


The fear of old age is instinctual. For many of us, the diseases that decrease mental ability over time are what makes aging so terrifying. Dr. Tia Powell, author of Dementia Reimagined: Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to End, wants to lessen some of that anxiety. Powell, whose family has a predisposition for dementia, advises making a list of activities still possible while living with dementia. For example, her personal passion for gardening might decrease the fear –– having a plan for the potentially inevitable seems advisable.

As a Professor of Psychiatry and Bioethics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, she asks those around her what they would do if they had dementia. To her horror, many said they would kill themselves. “Imagine if people with cancer said that,” Powell suggests.

Powell believes we should think about constructive ways to live with dementia for 10, 12, or even 15 years, considering that approximately one-third to one-half of us will develop the disease at age 85 or older.

With no cure and no preventive measures, Powell sees the magic of music as a powerful tool. People are able to sing song lyrics even after they’ve lost some speaking capabilities. Cultivating personal skills that inspire happiness might be a medicine we can prescribe this very moment, while researchers continuing looking for a cure. An attitude readjustment is something we can do now, while a cure will likely take generations to discover.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Tia Powell, Professor of Psychiatry and Bioethics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and author, Dementia Reimagined: Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to End

Links for more info:

  • Tia Powell, MD – Center for Bioethics and Masters’ in Bioethics at Montefiore Health Systems and Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Program #: 19-19Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Aging and the Elderly| Behavioral Science| Ethics| Health Care| Music| Philosophy and Ethics| Psychiatry| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health| Public Health and Public SafetyMedical Conditions: Alzheimer's Disease and DementiaGuests: Dr. Tia PowellPublications: Dementia Reimagined: Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to EndInstitutions & Organizations: Albert Einstein College of MedicineProducers: Jason Dickey
  • 110Share on Facebook
  • 101Share on Twitter
  • 70Share on Instagram
  • 60Share on LinkedIn
  • 83Share on Pinterest
  • 45Share on Reddit
  • 142Share on Email

Related Segments:

Research Ethics Now Vs. Then: A Case Study

Research Ethics Now vs. Then: A Case Study (2021)

From Detection To Remission: The Complete Guide To Being A Cancer Patient

“They’re Actively Trying To Die”: Inside The Mind Of A Trauma Surgeon

Being A Good Patient Takes Work: How To Feel Empowered At The Hospital

How the mRNA Vaccine Has Revolutionized Infectious Disease Prevention

We Are Not Ok

“We Are Not OK”

Previous Post:Medical Notes: Week of May 12, 2019
Next Post:Cancer Suppression: Lessons from Pachyderms (2019)Cancer Suppression: Lessons from Pachyderms

About RHJ Producer

Since 1992, Radio Health Journal has been bringing listeners useful, verifiable information they can trust and rely on in the fields of medicine, science & technology, research, and the intersection of health & public policy. Both Radio Health Journal and sister show Viewpoints Radio are AURN productions.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sidebar


AURN Podcasts


Trending Topics

Public Health and Public Safety

Research and Clinical Trials

Health Care

News and Headlines

Mental Health

Behavioral Science

Family and Interpersonal Relationships

Covid-19 Pandemic

Nutrition and Diet

Technology


Latest Headlines

Medical Notes: How to Change Your Personality, Customizing Your Anxiety Treatment, and a Hidden Cause of Infertility

Medical Notes: How Sleep Apnea Rewires Your Brain, A Non-Addictive Pain Pill, And Using Ultrasound As A Disinfectant

Medical Notes: The Science Behind Your ‘AURA’, The Fluoride Debate, And The Real Reason Behind Your Yawn

Medical Notes: How Fish Oil Slows Aging, The Loneliness Epidemic, And How To Better Understand Autism

Medical Notes: The Brain’s Secret Microstructure That Has Powerful Impacts, Why Kids Should Play Sports, And How A Diabetes Drug Can Fight Off Alzheimer’s Disease


Most Discussed

Empty Nose Syndrome: When a Routine Nose Surgery Goes Wrong

Lewy Body Dementia

Can IUDs and Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?

Can IUDs & Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?


Covid-19 Pandemic

Children Are The Future, So Why Is Childcare Breaking Down?

Public Health And Politics: A Look At The Mistakes Made During The Pandemic

Does A Good Bedside Manner Save Lives?


Check out our sister show Viewpoints Radio

  • Why More Retirees Are Choosing This Option
  • Why Are All Major U.S. Cities Sinking?
  • Culture Crash: James Gunn’s Superman: The Hero The DC Universe Desperately Needs
  • Viewpoints Explained: Afghanistan, Four Years On: What’s Left For Women Under Taliban Rule?
  • Burning Year-Round: The New Reality Of Firefighting In America
  • Highways To Displacement: The Hidden History Of Urban Renewal
  • Culture Crash: Where’s The Song Of The Summer?
  • Viewpoints Explained: What Juneteenth Reveals About American History
  • America’s Deep Ties To The Rise Of Fast Food

Archives

↑

Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in public health, science, tech, research & more.

Enter your email address to get notifications & instant access to new Radio Health Journal segments as they are released.

Name
Email
Become an affiliate

Start airing Radio Health Journal on your platform to satisfy FCC OPIF requirements, including quarterly issues/programming reports.

Become an Affiliate

Connect

Interact with us by sharing comments, favorite segments, questions or even suggest a topic.

  • Facebook link
  • Twitter link
  • Instagram link
  • Pinterest link
  • Spotify link
  • YouTube channel link
  • rss feed link
  • contactemail

American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) logo

Listen

Archive

Broadcast

Guests

Podcast & Digital Outlets

Recently Aired

Taxonomies

Topics

Ways to Listen

Learn

About Us

Affiliates

Contact Info

FAQ

Our Team

Public Affairs & FCC Requirements

AURN.com

Sitemap

© Copyright 2024 – American Urban Radio Networks | All Rights Reserved

↑ Return to top

Radio Health Journal Newsletter SignupStay up-to-date on the latest trends in public health, science, tech, research & more.

Subscribe to get the latest from Radio Health Journal directly in your inbox.

Name
[email protected]