News from April 2016

April 19, 2016

Highlights of Alzheimer’s Discovery Conference 2016

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Talks by UW experts addressed frontotemporal dementia, the unique needs of LGBTQ baby boomers, and the need for clinical trial participation.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News

April 18, 2016

Defying Parkinson’s, One Mile at a Time

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For people living with Parkinson's, the annual APDA Optimism Walk gets them up and moving in a community of support. A Report from Ship Canal Trail.

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Categories: Science Updates

April 07, 2016

Momentum for an Alzheimer’s Economic Plan

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The Alzheimer's Association Facts and Figures 2016 gives an eye-opening look at the financial impact on families who care for a loved one with dementia.

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Categories: Care & Treatment , News

April 06, 2016

The Value of Friendship for Living Well with Dementia

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An anthropologist explains why the popular American notion of ‘successful aging’ sets friendships up to fail after a memory loss diagnosis, and how we can all push back

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Categories: Science Updates, Dementia-Friendly Community