News in Care & Treatment

July 12, 2017

Congresswoman DelBene Visit Turns Spotlight on Role of NIH, Medicare/Medicaid Funding

At the UW ADRC, DelBene learned about how federal funding supports patients and families, access to cutting-edge brain imaging, and training in geriatrics for medical residents and doctors.

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

June 22, 2017

What’s the Best Diet for the Aging Brain?

Q&A with Dr. Angela Hanson, who studies how diet and genetics can affect cognition and Alzheimer disease progression

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News

April 17, 2017

Highlights of the 2017 Discovery Conference

The day featured new perspectives on memory loss, research updates, dementia-friendly community building, and advances in treating aging veterans with PTSD.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News

March 07, 2017

Dr. John Ravits Gives an Encouraging Update on Genetic FTD/ALS Treatment with ASOs

C9ORF72-linked FTD and ALS join the ranks of Huntington's disease and spinal muscular atrophy as targets of groundbreaking antisense oligonucleotide clinical drug trials. Clinicians deal with a genetic testing conundrum.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News

March 02, 2017

Alzheimer’s Discovery Conference 2017 - A Sneak Peek

On April 7th, the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center will join other experts to shed light on research progress, dementia-inclusive community engagement, and non-Alzheimer's disease dementias.

Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , News

February 10, 2017

‘With Us Every Step of the Way:’ A Tribute

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Andrew McCormick, a social worker at Harborview Medical Center for the last 23 years, acts as a guide for families after a dementia diagnosis. Upon his retirement, we reflect on the real difference he's made in people's lives and his contributions to his clinic team.

Categories: Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights, Dementia-Friendly Community

February 02, 2017