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March 09, 2023

New Insights on Sleep and Dementia Risk

Researchers in the Iliff Lab found that an erratic pattern of sleep over decades predicted cognitive decline, in an analysis of data from the Seattle Longitudinal Study.

Categories: Science Updates, Brain Health, News, Brain Health Awareness

February 28, 2023

Dementia Friends Washington - Spring 2023 Update

In fall of 2022, the UW MBWC launched Dementia Friends Washington at the Memory Hub. Learn about our progress since the launch and a new publication on the 2018-2019 pilot of this program.

Categories: Science Updates, News, Dementia Friends, Dementia-Friendly Community

January 30, 2023

Discoveries Made Possible By You // Spring 2023

Explore these snapshots of current research at the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, spanning findings in genetics, neuropsychology, caregiving, and biomarker discovery.

Categories: Science Updates, Caregiving, News

December 31, 2022

Remembering George M. Martin, MD, UW ADRC’s Founding Director

The ADRC leadership is saddened to share the news that George M. Martin, MD, Professor Emeritus, UW Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, passed away on December 17 at the age of 95. At the UW, where he has been a faculty member since 1957, he devoted his career to the development of genetic approaches to the study of aging and age-related diseases.

Categories: Science Updates, Team Spotlights, News

November 29, 2022

MBWC Student Volunteer Izzy Anaya Carmona Awarded Clinical Outcome Based Research Honorable Mention in the Idaho WWAMI Medical Education Research Poster Symposium

Izzy Anaya Carmona recently presented his work with the ADRC outreach team to the medical education community: Impacts of Latinx Community Outreach on Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge and Participation Interest

Categories: Science Updates, News

Thomas J. Grabowski appointed to Endowed Professorship for Brain Health Innovations

Thomas J. Grabowski, MD, MBWC Director, has been named the inaugural holder of the Tim B. Engle Endowed Professorship for Brain Health Innovations supported by the Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions. In this role, Dr. Grabowski will help support the Institute’s efforts in the area of cognitive aging. This work will focus on strategies to promote brain wellness and resilience across the lifespan and to delay the effects of brain aging and degenerative brain diseases.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News

November 07, 2022

The Diversity Within Dementia podcast features local and UW MBWC experts!

The Diversity in Dementia Podcast hosted by Gentle Generations explores the different facets of Alzheimer's and dementia with experts from many different fields. Many of their invited guests are familiar voices at the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, UW Alzheimer's Research Center, and the WA State Dementia Action Collaborative!

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Caregiving, News, Dementia Friends, Dementia-Friendly Community

October 10, 2022

Sharing Stories and Resources on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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Resources, interviews, and stories from the UW ADRC Indigenous Aging brain health series.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News

September 28, 2022

Let’s Talk Tech: Supporting family decisions about dementia home care technologies

A new study supported by the UW ADRC introduces the development of a new tool to promote shared decision-making around technologies used in home care for people living with dementia.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Caregiving, News

July 31, 2022