News in Care & Treatment

June 04, 2019

Building Bridges with the African American Alzheimer’s Community: Lessons from a National Institute on Aging workshop

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Inspired by lessons from last year's WU Knight ADRC workshop on research participation strategies, our team looked at the challenges that hinder African American participation in brain health research and the work being done to affect the health outcomes of underserved populations.

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

May 21, 2019

Featured Publications of Spring 2019

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Read about current research findings from the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, spanning subjects in neurology, precision medicine, genetic risk, and vascular brain health.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News

May 20, 2019

Bridging the Gaps in Asian American Dementia Care

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Researchers explore the complex challenges facing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in accessing and using dementia healthcare services.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News

April 24, 2019

Talk About a Revolution: The Future of Voice Biomarkers in the Neurology Clinic

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Researchers can identify health problems using only samples of a patient's voice. Now, neurologists think that voice analysis has the potential to improve diagnosis and care for patients living with diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's.

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February 18, 2019

Discovery Conference 2019 Preview: Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Memory Loss

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Kristoffer Rhoads, PhD, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, will present More than Medications: Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Memory Loss. Learn more about this topic.

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February 01, 2019

A New Film about Alzheimer’s Disease for Local Indigenous Communities

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The UW ADRC and Partnerships for Native Health have released an outreach film about Alzheimer’s disease and research for Native American communities. The film was created by Sky Bear Media, a Native American-owned company [Video].

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

December 13, 2018

FTD Education Day: Learning, Resources, and an Art Showcase

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UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center's FTD Education Day offered resources and support for people affected by the leading cause of dementia under 60 years of age.

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

November 28, 2018

Personal Experiences with Lewy Body Dementia

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Jean Rough shares her personal experience with a difficult diagnosis and the struggles, sources of support, and daily life strategies found along the way.

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Categories: Care & Treatment , News, Art, Dementia-Friendly Community

November 05, 2018

“Let’s Bring Dementia Out of the Shadows.”

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Inspired by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Dr. Barak Gaster of the UW MBWC argues that diagnosing early-stage memory loss can improve patients' quality of life in meaningful ways. Read his Op-Ed in the Seattle Times.

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September 27, 2018

Steve’s Deep Brain

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A film in the 2018 Brain Awareness Video Contest tells the story of Steve Gilbert, PhD, a Parkinson's patient at UW Medicine who benefits from deep brain stimulation (DBS) for treatment of tremor.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News