In this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Emmy-nominated actress, writer, producer and host Yvette Nicole Brown. She shares about her experiences as a caregiver for her father who has Alzheimer’s disease. Yvette dives into the connection she found with her father throughout this journey and discusses why she started her podcast, Squeezed, about these experiences. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Francesca Falzarano, assistant professor of gerontology at University of Southern California. Dr. Falzarano is a developmental psychologist whose research focuses on the intersection of technology and dementia care, with a particular emphasis on enhancing the mental health and well-being of family caregivers. In her conversation with Dr. Peters, she shares what she believes the future of caregiving should look like and how technology can help get it there.

Additional Resources

Squeezed with Yvette Nicole Brown

Falzarano Family Caregiving Lab

Expert Tips to Embrace Caregiving with Confidence and Overcome Self-Doubt

Patients and Their Loved Ones Find New Roles as Advocates After Diagnoses

Other Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on This Topic

Finding Community in Caregiving with Kitty Norton

Resiliency and Caregiving with Janet Fanaki

Actors Oscar Nuñez and Ursula Whittaker on Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia

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Guests: Yvette Nicole Brown @yvettenicolebrown; Dr. Francesca Falzarano @ffcaregivinglab

Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD