Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in the News

News from the Memory and Brain Wellness Center

June 24, 2025

Dementia Friends Washington Expands Outreach with First Vietnamese Session

With over 103,000 Vietnamese Americans living in Washington and Vietnamese ranked among the most commonly spoken languages here, it was essential for the Dementia Friends program materials to be translated and culturally adapted into Vietnamese for this population.

Categories: Community Stories, Resources, Dementia Friends

May 30, 2025

Scientists test real-time view of brain’s waste removal

A new device monitors the brain’s glymphatic system, which may help researchers address Alzheimer’s, a study states.

Categories: Science Updates

Exploring the Link between Herpes Virus Infection and Alzheimer’s Risk

A study of medical claims data, led by Pharma company Gilead Inc. and UW Medicine faculty, shows an association between HSV-1 infection and a raised risk of Alzheimer's in later life, as well as a possible protective effect of antiviral treatments.

Categories: Science Updates

April 30, 2025

Dementia Friends Volunteer Spotlights

This month we are spotlighting a few of our wonderful volunteers across the state. These dedicated individuals are making a difference in communities across the state by spreading awareness about dementia.

Categories: Community Stories, Dementia Friends

Community Spotlight: “Long Distance Daughter” and Member of our research center’s community advisory board

Eun Jeong Lee, PhD is a current member of our research center's Community Advisory Board. Dr. Lee brings over two decades of experience in ensuring that community perspectives are represented in research and health policy decisions. She can also offer insights from her own family experience with dementia and caregiving.

Categories: Team Spotlights

April 25, 2025

UW Medicine offers second drug for early Alzheimer’s

“While we don’t know whether donanemab or lecanemab can arrest Alzheimer’s, they do appear to help people with mild cognitive impairment and extend the time they are independent and able to manage their daily lives,” Dr. Grabowski said.

Categories: New FDA Drug Approvals, Care & Treatment

March 31, 2025

Asian elders bring Tai Chi And Music to the Memory Hub, in Kin On’s Healthy Aging Program!

Every Monday afternoon at the Memory Hub, the sound of jubilant singing in the Mandarin Chinese language reverberates through the halls. A group of local community members are taking part in the Chinese Healthy Aging program, offered by Kin On Health Care Center on-site at the Memory Hub. The program includes brain-healthy and culturally significant activities beloved among Asian elders, such as Tai Chi, karaoke, and mahjong.

Categories: Community Stories, Brain Health, Memory Hub Spotlight, Programs

March 28, 2025

Serving Up Smiles at Bridges Bistro

Bridges Bistro aims to build dementia awareness while providing a meaningful volunteer opportunity for people with memory loss. We hope to be a bridge of connection between our neighbors with memory loss and dementia and the wider community.

Categories: Community Stories, Dementia-Friendly Community, Memory Hub Spotlight

March 06, 2025

Team Spotlight: Anastacia Kakorin

Anastacia Kakorin is a MBWC social work practicum student, focused on supporting and evaluating a wide variety of programs at the Memory Hub. She recently finished a Russian translation of dementia education materials.

Categories: Team Spotlights, Resources, Art, Dementia Friends, Memory Hub Spotlight, Programs

February 26, 2025