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January 28, 2021

Improving Genetic Counseling for Dementia in the Age of Exome Testing

UW Medicine and ADRC researchers have published the first-ever study to assess the impact of exome genetic testing and counseling for individuals living with cognitive impairment due to a neurodegenerative condition. High levels of reported participant satisfaction suggest that the practice can be used effectively in this population in a clinical setting.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

November 30, 2020

The Early ADRC’s Search for an Alzheimer’s Gene

How Creative Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership, and Luck Set the Stage for Today’s Approach to Biological Complexity. Part 1 of 3.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

November 29, 2020

Time Capsule: Revisiting a Defining Question about Alzheimer’s, 34 Years Later

In the inaugural issue of ADRC’s Dimensions newsletter in 1986, a reader asks: “I am confused about the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and senility. How can you tell them apart?” Looking back, with over three decades of clinical research under our belt, this question still gets to the heart of tricky issues about brain health and aging, but also reveals substantial progress.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

Prescriptions for Prevention of Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

Exploring the most impactful take-home lessons of the Adult Changes in Thought study about dementia prevention and risk factors

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Brain Health, Brain Health Awareness

Untangling the Knot: The Far-Reaching Legacy of Non-Pharmacological Interventions and Caregiving Programs at the Early UW ADRC

Non-pharmacological approaches to dementia care, known collectively as the Seattle Protocols, stand as one of the historical legacies of the ADRC and parallel efforts that have had the farthest reach into the most intimate and difficult parts of people’s lives.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights

Celebrating the Stories of ADRC Research Participants

Community members share about their lives, passions, and unique reasons for participating in ADRC research studies.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights

The Early ADRC’s Search for an Alzheimer’s Gene (Part 2)

The UW ADRC builds the Molecular Genetics Team and embarks on the Center's first research project to probe the genetic origins of Alzheimer's disease. Part 2 of 3.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

October 23, 2020

Exploring the COVID-19 Experience of Older Adults

The report has a particular focus on the intersection between technology and the needs of older adults with chronic, age-related conditions including dementia.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

September 15, 2020

Register for the 2020 UW/OHSU Huntington’s Disease Symposium

Join the Pacific Northwest HD community on Zoom for an exciting, free virtual line-up of presentations filled with information, support, and hope for HD patients and family members on Sat. Oct. 10 from 9am - 2pm.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

June 18, 2020

“Hope for the Heart of Our Community”: Honoring local efforts to help African Americans overcome the disproportionate burden of Alzheimer’s

We celebrate Karen Winston, MSW, Seattle's City Liaison for the Mayor’s Council on African American Elders, who has spearheaded notable efforts in culturally tailored dementia awareness and support.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Black History Month

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