{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Funified-purpose.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Falzheimers-association-gZhU4B4I","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"A Mindful Mission: Fighting Alzheimer’s with Compassion, Policy, and Hope","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3aad4fc2-632f-44cb-ada3-a37fa1729d6c/286f25f4-96ab-4e32-994b-d230204723c1/main-20art-20-1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In this emotional and inspiring episode of Unified Purpose, host Daniela speaks with Sharon N. Covert, a lifelong West Virginian, public health expert, and dedicated team member of the Alzheimer’s Association. With over 30 years in public health and nearly a decade with the organization, Sharon offers both professional insight and personal experience, sharing the story of her own grandmother’s battle with dementia in rural West Virginia.\n\nTogether, Daniela and Sharon explore the everyday realities of caregiving, the deeply personal cost of Alzheimer’s, and the groundbreaking policy and research advancements happening today. From the passage of bipartisan legislation in West Virginia to the hope sparked by new diagnostic tools and treatments, this episode is a powerful reminder that progress is possible—and happening.\n\nWhether you’re a caregiver, someone impacted by dementia, or simply looking to understand more about this growing public health issue, this episode is filled with hard truths, practical advice, and uplifting hope for the future."}