Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
@wisconsinadrc.bsky.social
Improving lives of people affected by Alzheimers & dementia | Early detection | Risk & protective factors | The center was established in 2009 with funding from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Learn more: adrc.wisc.edu
Learn more: adrc.wisc.edu
When memory changes begin, knowing where to turn for support can make all the difference. Sarah Gunderson, an occupational therapist, and Kari Esser, a speech-language pathologist, join #DementiaMatters to share how their specialties support those living with dementia. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/q52x85
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
When memory changes begin, knowing where to turn for support can make all the difference. Sarah Gunderson, an occupational therapist, and Kari Esser, a speech-language pathologist, join #DementiaMatters to share how their specialties support those living with dementia. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/q52x85
What do COVID-19 brain fog and ophthalmology have to do with Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Sean Miller joins #DementiaMatters to discuss his study that used retinal tissue to examine the links between COVID-19 and the build-up of amyloid in the eyes and brain. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/p91gs5
November 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
What do COVID-19 brain fog and ophthalmology have to do with Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Sean Miller joins #DementiaMatters to discuss his study that used retinal tissue to examine the links between COVID-19 and the build-up of amyloid in the eyes and brain. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/p91gs5
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, dementia care specialist Teepa Snow joins #DementiaMatters to share insights and strategies for making daily interactions and care more meaningful for care partners and those living with dementia. Watch the special video episode 📺 go.wisc.edu/359q6u
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, dementia care specialist Teepa Snow joins #DementiaMatters to share insights and strategies for making daily interactions and care more meaningful for care partners and those living with dementia. Watch the special video episode 📺 go.wisc.edu/359q6u
Many individuals experience feelings of loss during the dementia journey. What can those with dementia and their care partners do to navigate this unique kind of grief? Dr. Erica Srinivasan joins #DementiaMatters to share strategies for handling #grief, loss and dementia. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/a2858b
October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Many individuals experience feelings of loss during the dementia journey. What can those with dementia and their care partners do to navigate this unique kind of grief? Dr. Erica Srinivasan joins #DementiaMatters to share strategies for handling #grief, loss and dementia. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/a2858b
With so many clinical trials in progress across the country, it can be difficult for interested research participants to know where to start. Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the ins and outs of Alzheimer's disease clinical trials. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/4twd5d
October 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
With so many clinical trials in progress across the country, it can be difficult for interested research participants to know where to start. Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the ins and outs of Alzheimer's disease clinical trials. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/4twd5d
📢 ⏰ 🗣️ The 2025 Fall Community Conversation is one week from today! Free and open to all, join us on October 9 for an educational event that explores the connection between hearing loss and memory loss, and why it matters for your brain health. Learn more and register at adrc.wisc.edu/fcc2025.
October 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
📢 ⏰ 🗣️ The 2025 Fall Community Conversation is one week from today! Free and open to all, join us on October 9 for an educational event that explores the connection between hearing loss and memory loss, and why it matters for your brain health. Learn more and register at adrc.wisc.edu/fcc2025.
📰 The September/October 2025 edition of "Headlines" is out now! Stay informed with the latest news and events from the Wisconsin ADRC. Read now at go.wisc.edu/6mt11d.
September 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📰 The September/October 2025 edition of "Headlines" is out now! Stay informed with the latest news and events from the Wisconsin ADRC. Read now at go.wisc.edu/6mt11d.
🧠👂🏽 “It’s a chance to learn something that could change the way you think about your hearing — and your mind.” — Dr. Art Walaszek
🔗 Join us on October 9 for the 2025 Fall Community Conversation. Free & open to all! Get details and register at adrc.wisc.edu/fcc2025.
🔗 Join us on October 9 for the 2025 Fall Community Conversation. Free & open to all! Get details and register at adrc.wisc.edu/fcc2025.
September 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🧠👂🏽 “It’s a chance to learn something that could change the way you think about your hearing — and your mind.” — Dr. Art Walaszek
🔗 Join us on October 9 for the 2025 Fall Community Conversation. Free & open to all! Get details and register at adrc.wisc.edu/fcc2025.
🔗 Join us on October 9 for the 2025 Fall Community Conversation. Free & open to all! Get details and register at adrc.wisc.edu/fcc2025.
Microplastics are a growing concern in the field of environmental health, and their impact on the brain is only beginning to be understood. Dr. Matthew Campen joins #DementiaMatters to share his research on how these tiny particles accumulate in the brain and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/s766ns
September 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Microplastics are a growing concern in the field of environmental health, and their impact on the brain is only beginning to be understood. Dr. Matthew Campen joins #DementiaMatters to share his research on how these tiny particles accumulate in the brain and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/s766ns
👂🏽 🧠 We invite you to join us on October 9 for the 2025 Fall Community Conversation, where we will explore the relationship between hearing and memory loss and why it matters for brain health. Learn more and register at adrc.wisc.edu/fcc2025.
September 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
👂🏽 🧠 We invite you to join us on October 9 for the 2025 Fall Community Conversation, where we will explore the relationship between hearing and memory loss and why it matters for brain health. Learn more and register at adrc.wisc.edu/fcc2025.
How can someone with dementia or their loved one determine if they need support with decision-making? Dr. Victoria Williams joins #DementiaMatters to discuss what capacity is, how it's evaluated, the signs that someone may need an assessment and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/uf323w
September 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
How can someone with dementia or their loved one determine if they need support with decision-making? Dr. Victoria Williams joins #DementiaMatters to discuss what capacity is, how it's evaluated, the signs that someone may need an assessment and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/uf323w
📰 The new edition of "Headlines" is out! Stay informed with the latest news and events from the Wisconsin ADRC. Read it now at go.wisc.edu/6ai7p7.
August 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📰 The new edition of "Headlines" is out! Stay informed with the latest news and events from the Wisconsin ADRC. Read it now at go.wisc.edu/6ai7p7.
How can meditative practices support those living with MCI? Sharon Lukert joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the benefits of mindfulness and other spiritual practices as someone living with MCI and more from her book, 'Until My Memory Fails Me.' Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/xqe54c
August 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
How can meditative practices support those living with MCI? Sharon Lukert joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the benefits of mindfulness and other spiritual practices as someone living with MCI and more from her book, 'Until My Memory Fails Me.' Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/xqe54c
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is one of the most common causes of dementia in individuals under 60, yet it remains lesser known and misunderstood. Dr. Brad Boeve joins #DementiaMatters to discuss what FTLD is, the challenges of diagnosis and treatment and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/jz428g
August 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is one of the most common causes of dementia in individuals under 60, yet it remains lesser known and misunderstood. Dr. Brad Boeve joins #DementiaMatters to discuss what FTLD is, the challenges of diagnosis and treatment and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/jz428g
➡️ Join us September 12 as we break down how doctors use cognitive tests and brain scans to understand changes in memory. Online via Zoom and in person at various host sites across Wisconsin, the program is free and open to all. Learn more and register at go.wisc.edu/51ax6r.
August 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
➡️ Join us September 12 as we break down how doctors use cognitive tests and brain scans to understand changes in memory. Online via Zoom and in person at various host sites across Wisconsin, the program is free and open to all. Learn more and register at go.wisc.edu/51ax6r.
Technology is ubiquitous throughout modern life, but is it helping or harming our cognition? Dr. Jared Benge joins #DementiaMatters to discuss how digital technology use impacts the brain, ways it can be used to help individuals with cognitive impairment and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/5tfn32
July 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Technology is ubiquitous throughout modern life, but is it helping or harming our cognition? Dr. Jared Benge joins #DementiaMatters to discuss how digital technology use impacts the brain, ways it can be used to help individuals with cognitive impairment and more. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/5tfn32
📰 👀 Packed with news, events and insights, the July/August 2025 edition of “Headlines: News from the Wisconsin ADRC” is available now at go.wisc.edu/8356s6.
July 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
📰 👀 Packed with news, events and insights, the July/August 2025 edition of “Headlines: News from the Wisconsin ADRC” is available now at go.wisc.edu/8356s6.
The Wisconsin Update in Geriatric Medicine (WUGM) 2025 will take place from September 8 to 11 in Pewaukee, WI. Designed for clinicians working with older adults — MDs, PAs, NPs, RNs, pharmacists, social workers and more. Learn more and register at wugm.wisc.edu.
July 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The Wisconsin Update in Geriatric Medicine (WUGM) 2025 will take place from September 8 to 11 in Pewaukee, WI. Designed for clinicians working with older adults — MDs, PAs, NPs, RNs, pharmacists, social workers and more. Learn more and register at wugm.wisc.edu.
How is #Alzheimers impacting individuals and care partners in the United States? To find out, we dive into the @alzassociation.bsky.social 2025 Facts and Figures report. Dr. Heather Snyder joins #DementiaMatters to discuss key trends and findings from this year's report. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/n94zb4
July 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
How is #Alzheimers impacting individuals and care partners in the United States? To find out, we dive into the @alzassociation.bsky.social 2025 Facts and Figures report. Dr. Heather Snyder joins #DementiaMatters to discuss key trends and findings from this year's report. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/n94zb4
At the 2025 TDP-43 Summit at @uwmadison.bsky.social, global experts united to tackle one of neurodegeneration’s biggest challenges: TDP-43 biomarkers. The future of precision diagnostics is being built — right here in Wisconsin.
July 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
At the 2025 TDP-43 Summit at @uwmadison.bsky.social, global experts united to tackle one of neurodegeneration’s biggest challenges: TDP-43 biomarkers. The future of precision diagnostics is being built — right here in Wisconsin.
How much does it cost to live with dementia?
@uscagingcog.bsky.social's Dr. Julie Zissimopoulos joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the U.S. Cost of Dementia Project and their 2025 report, as well as what their findings mean for individuals, care partners and public policy. Listen🎧 go.wisc.edu/eg85jx
@uscagingcog.bsky.social's Dr. Julie Zissimopoulos joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the U.S. Cost of Dementia Project and their 2025 report, as well as what their findings mean for individuals, care partners and public policy. Listen🎧 go.wisc.edu/eg85jx
July 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
How much does it cost to live with dementia?
@uscagingcog.bsky.social's Dr. Julie Zissimopoulos joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the U.S. Cost of Dementia Project and their 2025 report, as well as what their findings mean for individuals, care partners and public policy. Listen🎧 go.wisc.edu/eg85jx
@uscagingcog.bsky.social's Dr. Julie Zissimopoulos joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the U.S. Cost of Dementia Project and their 2025 report, as well as what their findings mean for individuals, care partners and public policy. Listen🎧 go.wisc.edu/eg85jx
Ahead of his Healthy Living with MCI presentation on June 20, Dr. Gordon Giles joins #DementiaMatters to discuss neurological rehabilitation and how building small, consistent habits can help individuals adapt to brain changes, as well as give a preview of his talk. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/x5v4z9
June 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ahead of his Healthy Living with MCI presentation on June 20, Dr. Gordon Giles joins #DementiaMatters to discuss neurological rehabilitation and how building small, consistent habits can help individuals adapt to brain changes, as well as give a preview of his talk. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/x5v4z9
📰 👀 There’s so much news to share! The June/July 2025 edition of “Headlines: News from the Wisconsin ADRC” is available now at go.wisc.edu/3vf1y8.
June 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
📰 👀 There’s so much news to share! The June/July 2025 edition of “Headlines: News from the Wisconsin ADRC” is available now at go.wisc.edu/3vf1y8.
It’s estimated that 4.3 million older adults in the U.S. live alone with cognitive impairment. Dr. Elena Portacolone joins #DementiaMatters to discuss her work identifying the challenges these individuals face and developing equitable policies to support them. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/7r887c
June 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It’s estimated that 4.3 million older adults in the U.S. live alone with cognitive impairment. Dr. Elena Portacolone joins #DementiaMatters to discuss her work identifying the challenges these individuals face and developing equitable policies to support them. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/7r887c
How much can family history impact one's Alzheimer's risk? Drs. Sterling Johnson and Jessica Langbaum join #DementiaMatters to discuss the latest research on family history and genetic risk factors, focusing on the APOE gene as a risk factor. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/665xnq
May 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
How much can family history impact one's Alzheimer's risk? Drs. Sterling Johnson and Jessica Langbaum join #DementiaMatters to discuss the latest research on family history and genetic risk factors, focusing on the APOE gene as a risk factor. Listen 🎧 go.wisc.edu/665xnq