Dr. Andrew Budson is a cognitive and behavioral neurologist, a cognitive neuroscientist, and author. He has written and co-authored a number of books that focus on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and related disorders –– including his most recent work, Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, is a guide for families who are navigating caring for a loved one. Budson is incredibly active in his field: he is the founder and medical director of the Boston Center for Memory; Associate Director & Education Core Leader for Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center; and a professor and lecturer of neurology at both Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine. On August 31, 2021, Budson spoke with Simone Silverstein, a writer and performer living in San Francisco.