Events

Past Events

10:00 am 12:30 pm
With a drive-thru format and social distancing, come learn more about healthy aging, eating well, free COVID-19 vaccinations and opportunities to participate in research. Plus, meet former Wisconsin Badger and NFL running back, Montee Ball! 
6:00 pm 7:00 pm
You're invited to our first Mind Readers book club discussion with Dr. Jason Karlawish, author of "The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It."
9:30 am 11:30 am
Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a support and education series for patients and families. Classes are held quarterly and are being offered virtually. The program is free and open to the public.
4:00 pm 5:15 pm
The inaugural Dr. Daniel I. Kaufer Lecture will feature guest lecturer Bradley F. Boeve, MD, Mayo Clinic.
10:00 am 11:30 am
Hosted by Sharing Active Independent Lives (SAIL), join Nathaniel Chin, MD, and Bonnie Nuttkinson, MS, from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to learn more about Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
9:30 am 11:30 am
Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a support and educational series for patients and families. Classes are held quarterly and are being offered virtually. The program is free and open to the public.
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12:00 pm 5:00 pm
The annual Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Research Day is designed to encourage collaboration and promote scientific thought among faculty, students and researchers from a wide range of disciplines across the UW-Madison campus. In 2021, this two-day event will be held virtually.
12:00 pm 1:00 pm
"Who Me, Biased? The Reality and the Solutions to Unconscious Bias in Medicine" by Narjust Duma, MD, MPH, is presented by WISELI, AWARE-WI and the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center REC.
12:30 pm 2:30 pm

Learn about available treatments, how to get a reliable diagnosis, and the impact of COVID-19 on older adults and caregivers from national Alzheimer's disease experts. UW researcher Sterling Johnson, PhD, will offer a presentation on the top 5 things to do to promote brain health. The event is presented by the Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders, Mount Sinai Medical Center and 1Florida ADRC.

Registration and full program details are available online.

10:30 am 11:00 am
A weekly poetry call-in program for people of all ages. The series kicks off on February 25.