Episode description

In this episode of Talking Dementia with Remo Health, Dr. Emily Silverman interviews Matt LeKrey, Remo co-founder and chief product officer, whose father lives with semantic variant primary progressive aphasia, a subtype of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Matt shares his deeply personal journey, from the complex process of diagnosis to the shock of realizing the extent of the disease, and the subsequent work to understand and manage the situation. He discusses the lack of support and resources available to caregivers, emphasizing the need for care that addresses both clinical and non-clinical aspects of dementia. Matt's story underscores the transformative power of purpose and the opportunity for personal growth in the face of adversity, ultimately driving his mission to create Remo Health.

About this episode’s featured guest

Matt LeKrey founded Remo Health following his deeply personal experience as a caregiver for his father. In his role as Chief Product Officer, he leads the development of Remo’s innovative and transformative approach to dementia healthcare. Prior to Remo, Matt served as a founding member and software engineer at Gliimpse, Inc. (acquired by Apple), a health product designer at Apple, Inc., and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Anthem Digital Care Delivery. At Apple, he contributed to the development of Clinical Health Records on iOS and Provider Tools at AC Wellness. His tenure at Anthem welcomed the successful launch of the Asthma Digital Study in collaboration with Apple Health and UC Irvine.

Learn more about Matt by visiting his LinkedIn and the Remo Health website.

About Remo’s host Dr. Emily Silverman

Dr. Emily Silverman is an internal-medicine physician, Assistant Volunteer Professor of Medicine at UCSF. She is the creator and host of The Nocturnists, an award-winning medical storytelling program that has uplifted the voices of more than 450 clinicians since 2016 through its podcast and live performances. Her work has been supported by a MacDowell fellowship and widely published in numerous publications including JAMA, The New York Times, and NPR. Learn more about Emily by visiting her website.

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