Memory and Brain Wellness Center, UW Medicine, University of Washington
Promoting the well-being of those living with memory loss and their families. Exceptional care. Innovative research. Community transformation.
Featured Stories
Dementia Friends Regional Update: Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of SW WA and HOPE Dementia Support
Dementia Friends is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Our latest update focuses on the expansion of Dementia Friends program into Cowlitz County.
Giving primary-care docs training, tools to manage dementia
Clinicians designed a program to help manage the burgeoning wave of patients with cognitive deficits. Via UW Medicine
Top 3 Action Items from Recent Dementia Friends Information Sessions
Dementia Friends is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. “I feel less intimidated and more informed,” shared a new Dementia Friend. Our free Information Sessions, led by volunteers, or “Champions”, share information about dementia, key messages to know, and important communication tips.
Community Partnership: Update from the ADRC Native Research and Resource Core
"The purpose of the NRRC is to increase access to research and resources for Native communities, as they rightfully deserve to be included in these conversations about health and public health,” says Breanna Jones (Cherokee and Seminole Ancestry) Research Study Supervisor, WSU IREACH and ADRC
Revitalizing Dementia Friends in Pierce County
Chances are that you may know someone living with dementia, or may know someone who is caring for someone living with the disease. Perhaps you’ve even heard in the news recently about celebrities bravely sharing their diagnoses. You may wonder: how can I be a support to someone living with dementia? How can I learn more?
New Ideas in UW Alzheimer’s Research
Congratulations to the investigators who were awarded 2024-2025 Developmental Project Grants of the UW MBWC’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. These projects will use ADRC resources and participant data in studies on the cutting edge of research into Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Spotlight
Lecanemab for Alzheimer’s Disease: A New Hope to Slow Memory Loss
Learn more about lecanemab, a new, FDA-approved medication to slow Alzheimer’s disease. UW Medicine's Dr. Michael Rosenbloom, a behavioral neurologist, explains how the drug works.
Upcoming Events
PPA Together: a group for those living with PPA/PPAOS
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Memory Hub, 1021 Columbia St. Seattle, WA 98104
PPA Together: a new group for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia or Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech
Memory Loss: Guide to Next Steps (Virtual)
Thursday, May 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Virtual
Join the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center for this free, introductory class for people diagnosed with memory loss, and their families. Held online via Zoom.
Virtual Caregiver Forum
Monday, May 13, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Join other family caregivers to share feelings and experiences about caring for a loved one with memory loss or dementia. Make meaningful connections, offer mutual support, and discover strategies that work for others. Participate online or by phone, with a free application called Zoom. Facilitated by trained volunteers with support from our program manager. Sign up the day before.