A free quarterly support and educational series for people and families living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Healthy Living with MCI classes offer attendees support, guidance and science-backed strategies for living and coping with a diagnosis of MCI. 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 of the series. Participation is free.
2024 Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment Education Series
Helping people across Wisconsin live and cope with an MCI diagnosis
March 15, June 14, September 13 and December 13, 2024
9:30–11:30 a.m.
Join Nathaniel Chin, MD, and Jennifer McAlister from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), and guest speakers, to learn more about Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Each program will end with a Q&A session.
Register to attend each program in person throughout the year at one of six locations across Wisconsin in Brown, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, La Crosse, or Rock counties. Or register to participate from anywhere, live online via Zoom, through each date's registration link.
Download and print the event flyer
March 15
Precision Medicine: Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers and New Therapies
Guests: Sterling Johnson, PhD, and Robert Przybelski, MD
Event recording coming soon
June 14
You Are More Than Your Diagnosis: Adapting to Life with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Guest: Adrienne Johnson, PhD
Register to attend the June event virtually
September 13
Heart Health is Brain Health: Reducing Vascular Risk Factors for a Healthier Mind
Guest: Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS
Register to attend the September event virtually
December 13
Amplify Your Life, Sharpen Your Mind: How Managing Hearing Loss Can Help Your Memory
Guest: Pamela Souza, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA
Register to attend the December event virtually
How to Register
- To join online via Zoom, register through the individual date's registration page above.
- Register to attend in person events at one of six locations across Wisconsin in Brown, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, La Crosse, or Rock counties. Call or email the location where you wish to attend in-person programs.
Brown County
Event location: Aging and Disability Resource Center of Brown County
To register, contact the Brown County ADRC at 920-448-4300
Dane County
Event location: Madison Senior Center
To register, contact the Madison Senior Center at 608-266-6581
Dodge County
Event location: Mayville Senior Center
To register, contact the Dodge County ADRC at 920-386-3580 or hsaging@co.dodge.wi.us
Jefferson County
Event location: Watertown Public Library
To register, contact the Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035
La Crosse County
Event location: Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
To register, contact the La Crosse County ADRC at 608-785-5700
Rock County
Event location: Daniel Hale Williams Resource Center
To register, contact Karen Tennyson at 608-741-3615
Questions? Contact Jennifer McAlister at 608-262-9640 or jmcalister@medicine.wisc.edu.
What is mild cognitive impairment?
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 What Is Alzheimer's Disease? webpage, or listen to these Dementia Matters podcast episodes with Dr. Nathaniel Chin.
Videos from Past Classes
"Personalize Exercise to Boost Brain Health and Memory" – Featuring guest speaker Michelle Braun, PhD, neuropsychologist and national leader in the field of brain health (December 2023)
"Manage Stress and Improve Coping Skills for a Healthier Mind" – Featuring guest speaker Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD assistant professor in the UW-Madison School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin–Madison (September 2023)
"Brain Boosters: Strategies to Strengthen Your Mind" – Featuring guest speaker Kimberly Mueller, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin–Madison (March 2023)
"The Importance of Social Engagement and Strategies for Improved Communication" – Featuring guest speaker Kimberly Mueller, PhD, CCC-SLP, associate professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin–Madison (July 2022)
"How to Practice Self-Care During a Pandemic" – Featuring guest speaker Art Walaszek, MD, geriatric psychiatrist, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (March 2022)
"Clear the Air about Cigarettes and the Aging Brain" – Featuring guest speaker Adrienne Johnson, PhD, an assistant scientist at the UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) (January 2022)
"Medications, Vitamins and Supplements" – Featuring guest speaker Ann Schwartzwald, RPh, pharmacy consultant, O'Connell Pharmacy (December 2021)
"Exercise Your Way to Better Brain Health" – Featuring guest speakers Max Gaitan, MEd, and Sarah Lose, MS (September 2021)
"Nutrition in Action" – Presented by Michelle Braun, PhD, neuropsychologist and national leader in the field of brain health (June 2021)
"Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)" – Presented by Bonnie Nuttkinson and Dr. Nathaniel Chin for Sharing Active Independent Lives (SAIL). View video here, with access passcode: 7FV9u5y! (April 2021)
"Legal and Financial Planning" – Presented by Carol Wessels, elder law attorney and an owner of Wessels & Liebau LLC (March 2021)
"Cognitive and Social Engagement" – Presented by Dr. Kimberly Mueller (December 2019)
