News from the Memory and Brain Wellness Center

“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.

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Categories: New FDA Drug Approvals, Care & Treatment , News

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

The UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center receives federal funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Categories: Science Updates, News

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most pressing public health challenges. As an aging-related disease, Alzheimer’s prevalence is expected to grow as the population continues to age. Kevin Lin, assistant professor of biostatistics in the UW School of Public Health, is working on new statistical methods to better understand whether certain brain cells have a "superpower" that shields them from the effects of Alzheimer’s.

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Categories: Science Updates, News

ADRC researchers perform first study to measure brain resilience in American Indians.

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Categories: Science Updates, ADRC Indigenous Aging Brain Health Series, Brain Health, News

Sarah Pfeiffer is a MBWC social work practicum student, focused on community-centered practice. Working on-site at the Memory Hub, Sarah facilitates a caregiver support group and helps organize a variety of special events for people living with memory loss.

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Categories: Team Spotlights, Resources, Memory Hub Spotlight, Programs

Scientists found an association between the loss of a layer of crucial brain cells and cases of more severe dementia.

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Categories: Science Updates, News

The first Memory Hub Artist-in-Residence project wrapped up with a stunning performance of the "Dancing Together" project inside the Frye Art Museum’s salon.

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Categories: Community Stories, News, Art, Programs