Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in the News

News from the Memory and Brain Wellness Center

October 31, 2026

Discoveries Made Possible By You

For these studies, researchers used data from participants in the UW ADRC Clinical Core, with gratitude.

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Categories: Science Updates

October 16, 2026

You are not alone: Bringing light to the impact of younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease on kids and teens

"When you are a kid, you don’t expect your life to change in a way that feels too big to process all at once." - Ava Sophie, 8th grader

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Categories: Community Stories, Caregiving, Dementia Friends

August 19, 2026

Spotlight on Spokane Regional Dementia-Friendly Community

The overarching goal is to build a network of compassionate and knowledgeable individuals and organizations to better serve those affected by dementia.

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Categories: Community Stories, Dementia Friends, Dementia-Friendly Community

August 17, 2026

New Ideas In Alzheimer’s Research

Newly funded ADRC projects are using UW ADRC resources to explore cognitive resilience, the impact of social factors on brain health, and Lewy body dementia.

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Categories: Science Updates

July 30, 2026

Get ready to SOAR! Hikes for people living with younger onset dementia

We've started another year of outdoor adventure for individuals diagnosed with dementia before age 65, through a unique program called SOAR. The name is an acronym for Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience.

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Categories: Resources and Programs, Nature

July 29, 2026

Celebrating Dr. C. Dirk Keene, as he passes the torch to the future leader of neuropathology at the UW ADRC

“This is the baton transfer of the century,” says Thomas Grabowski, MD.

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Categories: Science Updates

Program Highlight: Garden Discovery

The Garden Discovery Program, a longstanding collaboration between the UW MBWC and Seattle Parks and Recreation, is an opportunity to connect with nature and engage with others living with memory loss and family and friends.

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Categories: Resources and Programs, Dementia-Friendly Community, Nature

Art in Mind

Spotlight on the Compiled Works of Kimberley Rettig

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Categories: Community Stories

June 30, 2026

Supporting Dementia Awareness for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Dementia Friends is a global public awareness movement changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia through free information sessions. Anyone is welcome to attend a session to gain awareness about dementia and discover simple ways to support dementia-friendly communities.

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Categories: Community Stories, ADRC Indigenous Aging Brain Health Series, Dementia Friends

June 28, 2026