Memory and Brain Wellness Center

January 31, 2024

A 2024 New Year’s Update and Thank You to UW ADRC research participants

Members of the ADRC team wish you a happy and healthy new year! We would like to update you on our progress and express how much we appreciate your ongoing participation. Enjoy this video!

Categories: Science Updates, New FDA Drug Approvals, En Español

Highlights of the Washington State Plan

The Washington State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias sets out visionary goals and recommendations on raising awareness, ensuring early and accurate diagnosis and treatment, and improving supports and services for families.

Categories: Resources, News, Dementia Friends

January 26, 2024

Team Spotlight: Katie Zeitler, MBWC Program Manager of Dementia Friends

Katie will manage and continue to support the expansion of the much-needed public outreach and awareness program throughout Washington state.

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

December 18, 2023

Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience

Kick off the new year with a hike in the Pacific Northwest, an experience tailored for people with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Categories: Resources, Nature, Programs

December 04, 2023

UW Medicine’s Memory and Brain Wellness Center treated its first patient with the new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab

The drug has been shown to reduce cognitive decline in patients with early Alzheimer's.

Categories: Science Updates, New FDA Drug Approvals, News

November 30, 2023

Remembering Dr. Ka’imi Alohilani Sinclair (1962-2022)

Our team had the privilege of working with the late Ka’imi Alohilani Sinclair (Western Cherokee) to create educational resources about Alzheimer’s disease and research, along with others at Washington State University's IREACH.

Categories: Team Spotlights, ADRC Indigenous Aging Brain Health Series, News

November 29, 2023