{"podcast":{"title":"Elevate Eldercare","slug":"elevate-eldercare-932265","podcast_index_feed_id":932265,"rss_url":"https://greenhouseproject.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.aginginnovation.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/c/d/8/acd8d1bf3fa16ea9d959afa2a1bf1c87/AgingIn_Elevate_Eldercare_3000x3000.png","author":"Janet Wright","episode_count":357,"summary":"Let's Elevate Eldercare Together! Every great eldercare community has a unique story, and there are many paths toward providing high-quality, person-directed services and supports for older adults. That's why we launched Elevate Eldercare—to bring together thought leaders, activists, and advocates in the field of aging services and give them a space where thoughtful discourse and diverse perspectives flow freely. Join Susan Ryan, CEO of AgingIN (formerly Center for Innovation), every Wednesday for enlightening, provocative, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations. Together, the hosts and guests explore opportunities and challenges in person-directed living and empowered cultures in the community of one's choice.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:19:19.390963+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265"},"episode":{"title":"A Bit About Vision Loss With Kelly Tremblay, PhD","slug":"a-bit-about-vision-loss-with-kelly-tremblay-phd","published_at":"2026-04-27T08:28:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265/a-bit-about-vision-loss-with-kelly-tremblay-phd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265","url":"https://greenhouseproject.libsyn.com/a-bit-about-vision-loss-with-kelly-tremblay-phd","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenhouseproject/Brain_Bytes_3.mp3?dest-id=2192663","summary":"In this episode of Brain Bytes , host Kelly Tremblay, PhD, neuroscientist and hearing and brain health expert , examines the truth about screen time and eye health—what it does and does n't do to your vision. She explains why digital devices won't permanently damage the eyes, but can still cause real discomfort in the short term. The conversation expands into aging and vision loss, challenging the common belief that serious eye conditions are inevitable. Dr. Kelly highlights how lifestyle, health, and early intervention play a critical role in protecting vision over time. Most importantly, she connects vision to brain health, revealing how impaired eyesight can increase cognitive strain and even elevate dementia risk—making routine eye care more essential th a n many people realize. Following are links and resources for this episode: • National Eye Institute: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10248513/ • The Lancet Risk Factors for Dementia: https:// w ww.thelancet.com/infographics-do/dementia-risk • \" Association of cataract extraction and the risk of dementia—A systematic review and meta-analysis \": https://www.nei.nih.gov / eye-health-information","meta_description":"In this episode of Brain Bytes , host Kelly Tremblay, PhD, neuroscientist and hearing and brain health expert , examines the truth about screen time and e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":659,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/elevate-eldercare-932265/episodes/a-bit-about-vision-loss-with-kelly-tremblay-phd/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-eldercare-932265/a-bit-about-vision-loss-with-kelly-tremblay-phd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}