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Fabu Carter, PhD, was quoted in a recent story highlighting the signs of memory loss, the importance of early diagnosis, brain health and how to get involved in memory studies.

Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, FACPM, recently gave an interview in Spanish to Telemundo Wisconsin about Alzheimer’s disease, its impact on Latinos and brain health.

Fabu Carter, PhD, was recently quoted in an article about African Americans being at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the importance of diversity in research studies and the value of planning ahead. 

Amy Kind, MD, PhD, was recently quoted in an article about Milwaukee’s history of housing inequity. Research being done by her lab shows that the neighborhood where one lives can play a role in health outcomes, including Alzheimer’s disease risk.

Anxiety and depression are common but often misunderstood and under-diagnosed elements of aging. A new book, Late-Life Depression and Anxiety, edited by Art Walaszek, MD, provides a guide for health care providers to better diagnose and treat older adults with depression and anxiety.

Kao Lee Yang, MS, a graduate student in the Bendlin Lab, recently gave an interview about Alzheimer’s disease and why she studies it on an Australian Hmong-language radio station.

Nathaniel Chin, MD, was recently quoted in an article about a study that showed older adults who had cataract surgery to restore their vision had a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is one of 22 organizations that are part of the UW South Madison Partnership. Our staff provides memory testing resources, wellness classes and other programming to a diverse population of people.

Wisconsin is one of five new international sites studying SuperAgers, or people over the age of 80 who have superior memory capacity. Ozioma Okonkwo, PhD, is the principal investigator of the Wisconsin site of “Study to Uncover Pathways to Exceptional Cognitive Resilience in Aging (SuperAging).”

In 2021, 'Dementia Matters' released 25 episodes about Alzheimer's disease research advances, caregiver strategies and prevention tips from local and national dementia experts. Listed here are the five most popular 'Dementia Matters' episodes of 2021.