(Creating Dementia Solutions 38) Is Dementia Hereditary?

Richard Piet and Sherii Sherban with some of the specially designed Miles for Memories puppets. Courtesy Access Vision and Miles for Memories.
Richard Piet and Sherii Sherban with some of the specially designed Miles for Memories puppets. Courtesy Access Vision and Miles for Memories.

It’s a question that is asked frequently: Could a person have a genetic predisposition to dementia?

In this episode of Creating Dementia Solutions, Miles for Memories Founder Sherii Sherban talks about her own family history with dementia – and what she sees as an alternative to the heredity conversation.

Episode Resources
Miles for Memories website
Miles for Memories technology
Sherii Sherban talks to Community Matters about MFM technology
More Creating Dementia Solutions episodes

ABOUT MILES FOR MEMORIES

Miles For Memories is a Calhoun County, Michigan organization created in 2013 to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Disease. Later in 2014, the vision was expanded to include all types of dementia. MFM raises money each year through sponsorships, community events, and grants to gather funds to create local programming for both the person living with dementia and the caregiver. Along with local efforts, 20% of the funds to prevention-related dementia research. Miles for Memories is a committee of 70-plus volunteers and are always looking for more to get involved.

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Jul 28, 2023

Dr. Graham Atkin (far right) and medical student Emily Bossie visit with Richard Piet on Creating Dementia Solutions. MFM photo In the next four special episodes with Michigan State University researcher Dr. Graham Atkin and medical student Emily Bossie, Creating...