Allan F. Mirsky

Allan F. Mirsky Allan F. Mirsky passed away on Feb. 3, 2023, the morning after his 94th birthday, after a long and highly distinguished career in neuropsychology. Allan’s gentle nature, humility and kindness, and his characteristic dry sense of humor that placed some of the burdens of everyday life in perspective will be missed by […]

Episode 10 | Caregiver Burden: Prevalence, Assessment, and Treatment – with Dr. Geoff Tremont

A tremendous amount of stress and anxiety is experienced by caregivers of older adults with dementia. Caregivers often endure both psychological and medical illnesses and there are significant barriers (e.g., caregiver responsibilities) preventing them from attending traditional psychotherapy. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Geoff Tremont, a board-certified neuropsychologist and the developer of a telephone-based intervention that has been shown to enhance the well-being of caregivers.