Andrew Budson

Published: Sept. 16, 2021, 3:47 a.m.

Dr. Andrew Budson\xa0is a cognitive and behavioral neurologist, a cognitive neuroscientist, and author. He has written and co-authored a number of books that focus on Alzheimer\u2019s disease, dementia, and related disorders \u2013\u2013 including his most recent work,\xa0Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer\u2019s 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\u2019s Disease Center; and a professor and lecturer of neurology at both Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine.\xa0 On August 31, 2021, Budson spoke with Simone Silverstein, a writer and performer living in San Francisco.