News in Care & Treatment

November 29, 2020

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

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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.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights

Celebrating the Stories of ADRC Research Participants

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

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights

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

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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.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

October 23, 2020

Exploring the COVID-19 Experience of Older Adults

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

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

September 15, 2020

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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

May 12, 2020

Wicked Diseases, Advocacy, and Gifts, Oh My! 

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My Journey from Disease into Advocacy powered by P.R.I.S.M and P.U.S.H. By community member Kevin Kvarda 

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Art, Dementia-Friendly Community

May 07, 2020

Visit the new website of the UW Medicine Huntington’s Disease Society of America HDSA’s Center of Excellence

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The new website provides patients and families with resources, genetics 101, links to clinical trials, events, and HD research - and a blog called "Dr. Bird's Nest." The HDSA Center of Excellence at the UW Medical Center is led by the MBWC's Dr. Suman Jayadev, MD and Dr. Thomas Bird, MD.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

April 23, 2020

Dimensions Magazine - Spring 2020 is Here!

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Our Center's twice-yearly publication offers articles, highlights, virtual resources, and big announcements!

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment

March 30, 2020

The Importance of Nature in Times of Social Distancing

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Nature and natural experiences come in all shapes and sizes. We can decorate a bland office with a basket of succulents. We can take a walk in a public garden or hike up Mount Si or a favorite forest trail. Or, we can simply enjoy birdwatching from our kitchen window.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Nature