New treatment for movement disorders; Wisconsin’s assisted living landscape

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Pillows and flowers decorate the sunroom at Marvin’s Manor, an assisted living facility in Horicon, Wis., on Aug. 15, 2024. Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch

First, we explore movement disorders, such as tremors, epilepsy, or Parkinson’s, and a new treatment for them with Dr. Kunal Gupta of Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin. Then, what you need to know about assisted living facilities in Wisconsin with Jennifer Fischer of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County.

Featured in this Episode

  • New non-invasive procedure to help movement disorder patients

    A neurologist talks to us about movement disorders and the potential he sees in a new non-invasive procedure to treat them.

  • Making sense of Wisconsin’s assisted living options

    An expert helps us navigate the ranges of size, cost, and level of medical care for the types of assisted living facilities available in Wisconsin.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Jennifer Fischer Guest
  • Dr. Kunal Gupta Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director