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Doctors, researchers and patients are facing a critical moment in the care and treatment of Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease. This hour, we talk with Jon Hamilton of NPR鈥檚 Science Desk about new medicines available to people in the early stages of Alzheimer鈥檚. He also describes the impact federal funding cuts will have on Alzheimer鈥檚 research.

Plus, Sujata Srinivasan, Senior Health Reporter at 黑料新闻, joins to talk about the benefits of art therapy for patients and their caregivers. And, participants in the art therapy program at the , share their experiences making art at the museum.

Finally, the Director of Public Policy at the Alzheimer鈥檚 Association, 黑料新闻 Chapter, details the org鈥檚 crucial role in in 黑料新闻鈥檚 2025 legislative session. The new law mandates insurance coverage of tests for early detection of Alzheimer's.

GUESTS:

• : Correspondent for NPR's Science Desk
• Mike and Patty Quirk: Participants in the
• David Scott Gilbert and Nan Green: Participants in the Collide Art and Memory exhibition
• Sujata Srinivasan: Senior Health Reporter, 黑料新闻
• Christy Kovel: Director Public Policy,
  

LEARN MORE:
See more photos from the art therapy program and read Sujata Srinivasan's series on caregivers. And, you can watch the documentary, "Caregiving" on PBS.

Visit the to connect with local resources or call their 24/7 helpline: 800-272-3900.

The Alzheimer's Association, 黑料新闻 Chapter, and the Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center, are sponsors of 黑料新闻.

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