Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1103: How We Die
Posted on · Episode: 1103 How We Die: A surgeon comes to terms with death. Today, a doctor reflects on death and the machinery of sustaining life.
Tag: Alzheimer’s Disease
Houston Matters
Recognizing the Tipping Point for Your Health
Posted on · Health care professionals discuss when patients with terminal diseases should choose to take a step back from daily life and focus primarily on their own care.
News
NPR Newscaster Carl Kasell Dies At 84, After A Lifelong Career On-Air
Posted on · Kasell brought unflappable authority to the news, but he also had a lively sense of humor, revealed late in his career when he became the judge and scorekeeper for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Houston Matters
Amid Career And Family Pressures, Early Onset Alzheimer’s Hits Home
Posted on · While the symptoms of early onset Alzheimer’s are the same as other instances of the disease, the way it affects the lives of patients and their loved ones is not.
Full Show
Full Show: Bullet Train Update, And Buyouts As Flood Prevention (Feb. 5, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A site has been chosen for a proposed high-speed rail station. Plus, we learn more about buyouts as a means to mitigate future flooding. Then, we discuss the challenges of facing early onset Alzheimer's disease. And Jeff Balke walks us through the latest Houston sports stories.
Houston Matters
Book Chronicles the Unexpected Lessons from Dementia
Posted on · More than five million people in the United States suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Years ago, before those conditions were household names, people often lacked adequate support services — both for patients and the loved ones taking care of them. Some twenty years ago, a Houston organization was created […]
Arts & Culture
Multi-Media Performance Aims To Depict Experience As An Alzheimer’s Patient
Posted on · Two Houston performers are hoping to bring a sense of empathy for those struggling with the disease through dance and music.
Houston Matters
Summer Reading: Children’s Book Helps Kids Deal with a Loved One’s Dementia
Posted on · We continue our summer reading series today as we talk with Houstonian Toby Haberkorn, author of When My Grammy Forgets, I Remember. It’s a children’s book designed to help kids and their parents talk about and understand what happens when a grandparent develops dementia. With the increasing numbers of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other […]
Houston Matters
Houston Study Offers Hope for Slowing the Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted on · A drug study being conducted at the Nantz National Alzheimer Center at Houston Methodist Hospital may offer some hope slowing down brain cell deterioration in patients with mild to moderate forms of Alzheimer's disease. We discuss the research with Nantz Medical Director Dr. Joseph Masdeu, and welcome your questions about caring for loved ones suffering […]