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July 2021 - Aducanumab Q & A, WRAP celebrates 20 years, Spanish language 'BrainGuide,' new episode of 'Dementia Matters,' quit smoking for brain health

June 2021 - Celebrating the 100th episode of 'Dementia Matters,' aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, new UW Center for Health Disparities Research, Mind Readers to host book club event, AHEAD Study is seeking participants, Dr. Michelle Braun joins the podcast and 'Healthy Living with MCI' class, Aging with Pride

May 2021 - Mind Readers book club, breakthroughs in biomarker imaging, exciting updates from the Puglielli Lab, managing inappropriate sexual behavior in Alzheimer's disease, 'Breaking the Silence' recap

April 2021 - "6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease,” Amazing Grace Chorus virtual rehearsals, Dementia Care Research Core (DCRC) Recruitment Registry seeking volunteers, study finds link between living in disadvantaged neighborhoods and brain shrinkage, declining brain function

March 2021 - CDC's new guidance for fully vaccinated people, Day of the Badger IEA Trivia Night, financial issues and their link to dementia, swallowing disorder tips for caregivers, our fall virtual event series

February 2021 - Volunteers needed for research studies, COVID-19 vaccines, music and memory loss, tips for emergency department visits, Alzheimer's Poetry Project

Issue 13 | January 2021 - New Year's greeting, WRAP's 20th year, COVID-19 vaccine updates, blood tests for predicting Alzheimer's disease

Issue 12 | December 2020 - Vitamin deficiency and its impact on brain health, Facebook Live series, Poetry contest

Issue 11 | November 2020 - Importance of early diagnosis, Virtual caregiver summit, Improving emergency department visits for people with dementia

Issue 10 | October 2020 - Updated CDC language on COVID-19, Assisting voters with cognitive impairment, Volunteer opportunities with New Friends, Intermittent fasting and the brain

Issue 9 | September 2020 - Research study updates, Sex differences in Alzheimer's disease risk, A documentary about Alzheimer's disease research, Recent brunch delivery outreach program

Issue 8 | August 2020 - Upcoming virtual Alzheimer's disease-related events, UW researchers at AAIC, Research on neighborhoods and neurons, Importance of brain donation

Issue 7 | July 2020 - Restarting research on campus, Scientists find new gene linked to Alzheimer's disease, New online educational series, Oprah magazine examines Alzheimer's risk in African Americans, Free registration for AAIC 2020

Issue 6 | June 2020 - White Coats for Black Lives, Genetics and Alzheimer's disease risk, Long-distance caregiving, Research into the link between exercise and enhanced brain function

Issue 5 | May 29, 2020 - Stressful life events and Alzheimer's disease risk, Brain health resource guide, Long-distance caregiving and connecting

Issue 4 | May 15, 2020 - Mindfulness and meditation, A documentary about Alzheimer's disease, Telehealth visits, Caregiver resources

Issue 3 | May 1, 2020 - Biomarker research, The return of victory gardens, Caregiver resources

Issue 2 | April 17, 2020 - Gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease, Tips for exercising at home, Caregiver resources

Issue 1 | April 3, 2020 - Online exercise classes, Be wary of scams, Tips for eating for brain health, Caregiver resources

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