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
It’s time to launch a hub for dementia-friendly communities. Will you help us name it?
The UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center is crowdsourcing inspiration. Our Center will launch a hub for dementia-friendly communities on First Hill, which will house dementia-specific support, education, engagement, and empowerment programs; and much more. First, it needs a name.
Why Congresswoman Jayapal Supports Funding Research and Community Advocacy
Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) has toured the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center/ ADRC and met families and community members. She writes about how these experiences inform her advocacy of increased research funding in dementia-related studies and caregiver support.
FTD Education Day: Learning, Resources, and an Art Showcase
UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center's FTD Education Day offered resources and support for people affected by the leading cause of dementia under 60 years of age.
Researchers classify Alzheimer’s patients into 6 subgroups
Researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease have created an approach to classify patients with Alzheimer’s disease based on genetic differences, a finding that may open the door for personalized treatments.
‘The Wonderful Awareness of Living’: Poems by David Leek
David Leek, a community member, invites us to read his poems written after a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease: It's All Good / The Feast of Life
Spotlight
The ‘Dementia Friends’ awareness and sigma reduction campaign has launched!
We are proud to work with our partners in the Dementia Action Collaborative to launch Dementia Friends, an international dementia awareness and stigma reduction campaign. The first group of trainers completed their training on January 17th and are excited to offer dementia information sessions in their communities. We congratulate these dedicated volunteers! Thanks to AARP Washington and Aging and Disability Services Seattle/King County for support.
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