ADRC News

On Tuesday, March 9, Dr. Narjust Duma presented "Who Me, Biased? The Reality and the Solutions to Unconscious Bias in Medicine," during which she defined several types of unconscious bias, explained the impact of these negative associations, and discussed how to take action against implicit bias by becoming an active ally. In addition to serving as an assistant professor of medicine and a thoracic medical oncologist at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Dr...

Caregivers play many vital roles in their care of people with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), including preparing meals and assisting during mealtimes. They know which foods and beverages an individual enjoys, as well as those that are not tolerated

Join leading experts in the Alzheimer's disease research field for the Public Alzheimer's Educational Forum, March 7, 2021, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CST. This virtual event is free and will be held via Zoom.

Learn about available treatments, how to get a reliable diagnosis, and the impact of COVID-19 on older adults and caregivers. UW Alzheimer's disease researcher Sterling Johnson, PhD, will offer a presentation on the top 5 things to do to...

Nicole Rogus-Pulia, PhD, CCC-SLP, was a guest on a recent Being Patient LiveTalk, where she discussed the symptoms of eating and swallowing difficulties in dementia as well as caregiver strategies to help a loved one dine with dignity.

For nearly one year, COVID-19 has upended our lives in uncountable ways. The medical and science communities have been researching the virus and making incredible strides in developing recommendations that people can follow to reduce their risk for contracting COVID-19. I believe the most exciting advancement is the introduction of new vaccines to protect people against serious illness from the coronavirus. 

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) will host the annual Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Research Day March 17-18, 2021. The event brings together faculty, students and researchers from a wide range of disciplines to share scientific findings and build industry connections related to the dementia research field.

The National Institute on Aging and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine appointed Nathaniel Chin, MD, to the Committee on Behavioral and Social Research and Clinical Practice Implications of Biomarker and other Preclinical Diagnostics of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related Dementias (AD/ADRC).

Alzheimer's Poetry Project is launching a weekly Poetry for Life: Call-in Show on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. CT starting February 25. Join Gary Glazner and Dr. Fabu Carter for a 30-minute-long event that sounds like an old-fashioned radio show. They will share funny poems, happy poems, well-loved poems, poems that make you want to dance, love poems, silly poems and more. The program is suitable for all ages.

The National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) recently hosted "COVID-19 and Diverse Communities: A Panel Discussion on ORE Efforts." Speakers from four Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers presented on outreach, recruitment and engagement (ORE) activities from their centers. Topics included the impact of COVID-19 in diverse communities; ORE efforts in the age of COVID, particularly associated with misinformation and distrust; and efforts regarding the COVID-19 vaccines.

People with dementia are twice as likely to seek emergency care compared to older adults who don’t have dementia. The emergency department can be a loud, bright, fast-paced environment, which can amplify cognitive issues and present communication challenges for someone with dementia. But there are steps you can take to improve an emergency department visit for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another cause of dementia.