A free quarterly support and education series about brain health and living well with MCI
The Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) series is a support and education program about brain health and living well with MCI. Classes offer attendees guidance and science-backed strategies for living and coping with memory and thinking changes. Nathaniel Chin, MD, a memory clinic doctor with UW Health and medical director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), is the medical director and host of the series. Participation is free, open to all and available to attend at a host site or online via Zoom.
What is mild cognitive impairment?
MCI is an intermediate stage between the expected cognitive decline of normal aging and the more pronounced decline of dementia. Learn more about MCI on our website, watch recordings of past programs on our YouTube Channel or listen to special Dementia Matters podcast episodes on our website.
Have you recently received a diagnosis of MCI? Learn more about next steps and resources following a diagnosis on our website.
2026 Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Education Series
Unpacking Ultra-Processed Foods
Friday, March 6, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Join us to learn what ultra-processed foods are and explore why people who eat less of these packaged foods tend to have better health outcomes. Participants will gain confidence in making food choices that support their brain health and overall well-being. The program will end with a Q&A session. Free and open to all.
Guest presenter: Beth Olson, Phd, a UW–Madison expert on helping people make healthy nutrition choices.
REGISTER to join us live online via Zoom from anywhere. Or, see below to register to attend the program in person at one of nine community host sites across Wisconsin.
Community host sites and information
Register to attend each program in person throughout the year at one of nine locations across Wisconsin in Brown, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Grant, Green, La Crosse and Rock counties and the Oneida Nation. (Or, register to attend programs for free online via Zoom)
Brown County
Event location: Aging and Disability Resource Center of Brown County
To register, contact the Brown County Aging and Disability Resource Center at 920-448-4300
Crawford County
Event location: Crossing Rivers Health
To register, please contact Pam Kul-Berg at 608-548-3954 or by email
Dane County
Event location: UW South Madison Partnership Office
To register, please fill out and submit the online registration form or call the Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center at 608-240-7400
Dodge County
Event location: Dodge County Center for the Arts
To register, contact the Dodge County Aging and Disability Resource Center at 920-386-3580 or by email
Door County
More information coming soon!
Grant County
Event location: Schreiner Memorial Library
To register, contact Hailey Zilliox at 608-426-0185 or by email
Green County
Event location: SSM Health Clinic, St. Clare Conference Room
To register, contact Bonnie Beam-Stratz at 608-426-4295 or by email
La Crosse County (Note: In 2026, programs will be held at Hillview Healthcare Campus, 3501 Park Lane Dr, La Crosse, WI 54601)
Event location: Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
To register, contact the La Crosse County Aging and Disability Resource Center at 608-785-5700
Oneida Nation
Event location: Oneida Community Health Center
To register, contact Shendola Flores at 920-869-4995
Recap of 2025 Healthy Living with MCI programs:
Personalized Pathways to Wellness
Guest: David Rakel, MD
Watch the recording
Unlocking the Power of Habits, Routines and Strategies
Guest: Gordon Giles, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Watch the recording
Cognitive Testing and Brain Imaging Explained
Guest: Victoria Williams, PhD
Watch the recording
Partnering with Your Healthcare Team
Recording coming soon!
