News from the Memory and Brain Wellness Center

Researchers in the Valdmanis Lab discover a genetic variation that reduces the odds of Alzheimer's disease in some African Americans and hints at new therapeutic targets.

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Categories: Science Updates, News

Dr. Hanson offers insights from the POINTER study, a large clinical trial on brain health interventions.

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Categories: Brain Health, News, Brain Health Awareness

Dementia Friends wrapped up 2025 having reached over 6,000 individuals across the state through one-hour public awareness sessions, known as Dementia Friends Information Sessions. Read on to learn about the progress made in 2025!

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Lynn Bekris, PhD, Leader of the ADRC Biomarker Core, shares what she is learning about Alzheimer's disease from samples contributed by ADRC longitudinal study participants.

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Categories: Science Updates, New FDA Drug Approvals, Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights, News

Jamie Bird is a Social Work Practicum Student at the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, working on-site at the Memory Hub community center. Jamie chose to complete her practicum at the Memory Hub to learn more about dementia-friendly communities and how this approach could improve dementia care.

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Categories: Team Spotlights, News, Dementia-Friendly Community, Memory Hub Spotlight

Learn about Tonya Clegg's effort to revitalize volunteerism at Harborview after the pandemic and why volunteers are so important to operations in the hospital and in non-clinical spaces like the Memory Hub.

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Categories: Team Spotlights, News

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

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Categories: Science Updates, News

Maude’s Garden at the Memory Hub has been awarded the 2025 Therapeutic Garden Design Award from the American Horticultural Therapy Association. A project of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, this welcoming green space promotes sensory exploration, social connection, and emotional well-being for people living with memory loss or dementia.

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Categories: Community Stories, Nature, Programs

Many care partners wonder how to keep those connections with their loved ones strong. While technology can’t solve every challenge, it can help people stay in touch, feel included, and remain safe. In this article, we’ll share how you can use technology to help your loved one continue to experience the benefits of social connection.

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Categories: Caregiving, News, Technology

Lifestyle interventions in the U.S. POINTER Study improved memory and thinking in older adults at risk of cognitive decline.

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Categories: Science Updates, New FDA Drug Approvals, News