š¢Request for Proposals for @UW investigators and trainees: 2026-2027 UW ADRC Development Projects. Letter of interest deadline approaching! depts.washington.edu/mbwc/coā¦
Registration is open for the Oct 27 Dementia-Friendly Community Conference in Tukwila, WA: depts.washington.edu/mbwc/ev⦠The event is for anyone who wants to make their communities more dementia-friendly, including people with dementia, family caregivers, and professionals.
In a recent Nature journal series Communications Psychology, @UW@UWMedicine researchers report findings from the first effort to measure and describe cognitive reserve & resilience in American Indians. @NIAAging funded. depts.washington.edu/mbwc/neā¦
Join us at #AAICAdvancements Exploring Equity in Diagnosis, Nov. 18-19 in Chicago and online! Be a part of the conversation around addressing disparities in an era of modernizing diagnosis for Alzheimerās and other dementias. #ExploringEquity24alz.org/exploringequity
Rosa Ortiz of @YVFWC joined our @NIHAging research center's Community Advisory Board after being invited by @LindaKo3, to include more voices fromĀ the Yakima Valley on the goals of Alzheimerās research: depts.washington.edu/mbwc/neā¦
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In a study with @UWMedicine and @KPWaResearch, researchers have identified some of the first neurons lost in the progression of Alzheimerās Disease and potential future pathways to #EndAlz. š§µ
#studyBRAIN
Did you know you can find a guide to clinical trials and research studies in Alzheimer's and brain aging enrolling at @UWMedicine and other @UW departments here: depts.washington.edu/mbwc/adā¦
Our very own @UWMedicine Dr. Mike Rosenbloom offers his take on this "Era of Hope" in Alzheimer's and other dementia research and his advice for future doctors and families.
Faculty spotlight on Dr. Swati Rane Levendovszky, PhD of @UWMedicine@UWRadiology@UWIBIC! Her brain imaging approach to studying the š§ brain's blood vessels is illuminating the link between cardiovascular disease risk factorsā¤ļø and Alzheimer's. @NIHAgingdepts.washington.edu/mbwc/neā¦
You are invited to the 2nd Annual #Seattle First Hill Brain Health Block Party! Enjoy a walk through the neighborhood, stopping at activity stations for fun brain-healthy activitiesĀ such as music, puzzles, creative arts, movement and food.
thememoryhub.org/event/brainā¦
Maude's Ventures grant competition for innovations in dementia care is back! @maudesventures awards $50,000 grants to launch your groundbreaking idea that can improve the lives for those with dementia and their caregivers. Visit maudesventures.org/ and learn more.
Calling all healthcare providers in Washington State! Help inform and improve dementia care diagnosis in our state by filling out the Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC) Healthcare Professionals Survey, open through Feb 3:
hca.servicenowservices.com/aā¦
We had the privilege of traveling to St. Louis to attend the @NIHAging Enhancing Participation by Minoritized Groups in Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia Research Conference, organized by @WUADRC. Here are our highlights! depts.washington.edu/mbwc/neā¦