We are trying to make a difference,” says Rosa Ortiz of the Yakima Valley Farm workers clinic. “We are trying to participate. And we're trying to speak about our needs. I'm glad that the ADRC is listening."

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Preserving memories through a conversation game

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

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Swati Rane Levendovszky, PhD, an associate professor of radiology at the University of Washington, explores blood vessel pathology and its relation to Alzheimer’s disease in the living brain using brain imaging. Her work on UW, national, and worldwide research projects has propelled her to new levels of leadership in the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

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This year, several big findings with relevance to brain health grabbed headlines. Learn about the preliminary research presented at the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

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Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, an agency that covers Ferry, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman counties, has been seeing positive growth in the Dementia Friends program, as well as increased volunteer interest.

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Enjoy the latest issue of Dimensions Magazine! Find inside the latest findings in Alzheimer's and brain health research, a faculty spotlight, and a new conversation game meant to preserve memories and legacy, and so much more.

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Dos hermanas nos comparten su conmovedora historia sobre su participación en un estudio clínico sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer / Two sisters share their moving story about participating in a clinical study on Alzheimer's disease at the UW ADRC.

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The Commission is authored by 27 dementia experts, including the UW ADRC’s Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, who is affiliate professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, who has now worked on all three Lancet reports that make recommendations for policy makers and individuals to help reduce dementia risk worldwide. Larson gives us context for the new recommendations and shares how UW research has influenced this report.

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I was the caregiver for my late wife Gail over the last five years of her life. I hope to share my experience with other caregivers and relate how changing my way of communicating helped us.

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