ADRC News

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.

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health named Amy Kind, MD, PhD, the inaugural associate dean for social health sciences and programs. Kind is an international leader in the field of health disparities research and leader of the Wisconsin ADRC Dementia Care Research Core.

Local and regional TV and radio news outlets featured coverage of the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) on Tuesday, November 30, highlighting the 20th anniversary of the first research participant’s enrollment in the study.

Ozioma Okonkwo, PhD, met with Wisconsin First Lady Kathy Evers to discuss lifestyle factors that can protect against Alzheimer’s disease. Okonkwo shared why he believes physical activity is a "game changer" in reducing the risk for dementia.

Nathaniel Chin, MD, was a guest on “Perpetual Notion Machine,” a weekly science program on WORT 89.9 FM.

Nathaniel Chin, MD, was a guest on “Super Aging,” a podcast that explores healthy aging, caregiving and raises awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer's Poetry Project welcomes Tinker Schuman, Lac du Flambeau poet, beader, pipe-carrier and tribal elder, to "Poetry for Life: Call-in Show."

Sanjay Asthana, MD, director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, was elected to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) Executive Committee and National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC) Steering Committee.

Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS, leader of the Wisconsin ADRC Clinical Core and co-leader of the Biomarker Core, was appointed to a two-year term as chair of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services.