Memory Matters Brain Health & Caregiver Learning Center
Welcome to our Learning Center. Browse recordings designed to support caregivers, families, and our community.

Brain Health Education
June Is Brain Health Month
Debbie Anderson, Memory Matters' Community Engagement & Education Director, reflects on Brain Health Month, explaining that brain health is about more than memory. It also includes movement, nutrition, stress management, social connection, and mental challenge. She encourages readers to build small daily habits that add up over time.

Expert Presentations
Hearing Matters: A Matter of Brain Health
Curious how hearing loss connects to brain health? This talk from otology specialist Dr. Esther Vivas covers how common hearing loss is in older adults, its link to cognitive decline, and what recent research (the ACHIEVE study) found about whether treating it can help protect memory and thinking skills. Presented by Dave Ekedahl.

Expert Presentations
Ask a Neurologist - No Appointment Required!" with Hannah Harrison, MD, MBA
This resource provides an overview of how to recognize early warning signs of memory loss, distinguish them from normal aging, and understand what to expect during a neurology evaluation. It also outlines diagnostic testing, treatment considerations, and practical guidance for caregivers supporting someone with dementia. Presented by Dave Ekedahl.

Brain Health Education
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The Dementia Man: An Existential Journey
This resource features The Dementia Man, a powerful first-person performance by Sam Simon that shares his lived experience with early-stage Alzheimer’s, from initial symptoms to diagnosis and daily challenges. Through storytelling, it offers an honest look at the emotional, practical, and existential realities of dementia while encouraging audiences to rethink what it means to live with the disease. Written, directed and performed by Sam Simon.


