Spotlight on Care: Alzheimer's Caregiving

About Spotlight on Care: Alzheimer's Caregiving

Welcome to Spotlight on Care, the podcast where we share stories, experiences, tips and advice on caring for loved ones affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Spotlight on Care is produced by the University of California, Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, UCI MIND. Please subscribe to the Spotlight on Care podcast wherever you listen. For more information, visit mind.uci.edu. What would like to hear about next? Email us at mwitbrac@uci.edu.

Publisher

UCI MIND

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2021

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026

   Blood-Based Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Hayley Kristinsson

   In this episode of Spotlight on Care, hosts Steve O'Leary and Virginia Naeve sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Haley Kristinsson to discuss the transformative role and limitations of blood biomarkers in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and research. Dr. Kristinsson explains that clinical biomarker testing is intended for individuals with objective cognitive impairment rather than asymptomatic screening, helping clinicians establish clear diagnoses, assess eligibility for mild-stage disease-modifyi...

2. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Navigating a Diagnosis with Nancy Treaster

   When retired software executive Nancy Treaster noticed subtle shifts in her husband Kim’s language and behavior, doctors initially dismissed it as work-related anxiety. In this episode of Spotlight on Care, hosts Virginia Naeve and Steve O'Leary sit down with Nancy to discuss her persistent journey to get her husband an accurate diagnosis of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and primary progressive aphasia. She shares candid insights on recognizing early red flags, advocating for a loved one when...

3. 

   20 Apr 2026

   Role Changes in Caregiving with Martin Schreiber Part 2

   In this episode, Steve and Virginia speak again with Marty Schreiber about the deeper emotional side of dementia care. Marty explains why simple things like holding hands or singing are so important for staying connected with a loved one. He shares advice on how caregivers can "join their loved one's world" instead of trying to correct them, and discusses the ongoing grief that comes with the disease. Marty also reminds caregivers why it is okay—and necessary—to use humor and take time for th...

Who has been a guest on Spotlight on Care: Alzheimer's Caregiving

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Andrea Hughes
• Valerie George
• Sonia Sehgal

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82