Alzheimer Disease & Dementia

09.08.25

Beyond Slowing Cognitive Decline: Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Alzheimer’s Treatment

Catherine Auriemma, MD, MSHP, and Carolyn Chow, MD

This episode explores groundbreaking qualitative research from the University of Pennsylvania on patient and caregiver perspectives in Alzheimer disease. Catherine Auriemma, MD, MSHP, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, and Carolyn Chow, MD, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, discuss findings from interviews with patients and caregivers that reveal hopes, worries, and nuanced views on AD therapies—highlighting the importance of patient-centered outcomes, shared decision-making, and aligning treatment with family goals.