Care Using a Simple, Evidence-Based Lifestyle with Dr. Bendheim
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Saturday, May 9, 2026
Dr. Paul Bendheim joins host Ron Aaron and guest co-host Tina Smith to talk about providing care using a simple, evidence-based lifestyle on this edition of Caregiver SOS.
About Dr. Bendheim
Dr. Paul Bendheim is a board-certified neurologist, author, and founder of BrainSavers®,
Inc., a company dedicated to helping people reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s dementia by
strengthening and enhancing brain function and overall health through evidence-based
lifestyle interventions. His work focuses on preventing cognitive decline and promoting
brain resilience in aging populations. He serves as a Clinical Professor of Neurology at
the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, where he helps educate the next
generation of physicians.
A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Bendheim earned his undergraduate degree cum laude
in art history from Pomona College, followed by a Doctor of Medicine from the University of
Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, where he graduated with AOA honors. He completed
his neurology residency and a research postdoctoral fellowship at the University of
California, San Francisco.
Over his distinguished career, Dr. Bendheim has held leadership roles in academic
medicine, biotechnology, and clinical research, including serving as Executive Vice
President and Chief Medical Officer at Mindset Biopharmaceuticals and Medical Director
at Teva Pharmaceuticals Copaxone Division. His contributions center on Alzheimer’s
disease and other dementias, recognizing early in his career that lifestyle modification is a
powerful, evidence-based tool for prevention.
As founder and CEO of BrainSavers®, Dr. Bendheim led the development of the company’s
hallmark program, the Brain+Body Total Fitness Program, an evidence-based framework
combining mental, physical, nutritional, socialization, sleep hygiene and stress
management to foster cognitive vitality and overall health. He is also the author of “The
Brain Training Revolution: A Proven Workout for Healthy Brain Aging,” which details
practical strategies for maintaining mental sharpness throughout life.
Dr. Bendheim lives in Phoenix with his wife, Judith Amiel-Bendheim, a ceramic and jewelry
artist. He enjoys gardening, fly fishing, tennis, reading, and art, and takes pride in spending
time with his children, Jessica and Daniel, and granddaughters, Audrey and Amelia.
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