Elaine and her son, Dr. David Merrill, share their journey with Alzheimer’s, resilience, and Marama’s role in aging well.
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In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Heather Sandison welcomes her colleague and friend, Dr. David Merrill, and his mother, Elaine, who shares her personal experience living with posterior cortical atrophy, a rare form of Alzheimer’s. Together, they reflect on early signs, the challenges of diagnosis, and the role that lifestyle, diet, exercise, and structured programs like Marama play in supporting brain health. This conversation offers both science and heart, highlighting resilience, family love, and the hope of aging well.
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Dr. David Merrill is a geriatric psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and the founding director of the Pacific Brain Health Center at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute. He has dedicated his career to advancing brain health through cutting-edge research and compassionate care. In this episode, he joins his mother, Elaine, who courageously shares her lived experience with posterior cortical atrophy and her transformative time at Marama. Together, they embody the show’s mission of offering real tools and inspiration for aging well.
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