Walking to Support Dementia Research
Each October the Mesulam Center sponsors a team to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago. Team members assemble near Soldier Field, speakers share their stories from a grand stage, and a sea of purple shirts walk along Lake Michigan to remember all those we have lost to dementia and to support research endeavors. 

During a pandemic, this year’s Walk looked a little different, but still 44 members of the Mesulam Center community joined the team to raise awareness and support for dementia research and care.
SEED Program Fosters Community During COVID-19 Pandemic 
"A Lifelong Connection"

The feeling of being reunited with our friends and family is one that brings a lot of joy, especially during the pandemic. This summer, a group of 10 former Support and Education for Early Dementia (SEED) participants felt that joy as they reunited after months of only seeing each other on screen.  
Research: New Publication on Verb and Sentence Production using fMRI
Faculty member Borna Bonakdarpour, MD, recently published new research on verb and sentence production. Through functional MRI, Bonakdarpour et al. discovered that posterior parts of the brain are involved verb and grammar production. Previously it was thought that all language production was happening in the front of the brain.
Upcoming Events
Alzheimer's Disease Seminar: October 29 at 12 p.m. CT
Join us for "Alzheimer’s Prevention: Understanding risk factors and interventions for brain health" presented by Judy Pa, PhD, associate professor at the Institute for Neuroimaging and Informatics in the Keck School of Medicine and the department of Neurology at University of Southern California.

Dr. Pa’s research is focused on identifying individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, understanding how Alzheimer’s pathology impacts brain function in the living brain, and developing ways to remediate cognitive and brain dysfunction.
Carter G. Woodson Library Town Hall: November 10 at 12 p.m. CT
Join our community partner for this event to hear from Cheryl Woodson, MD, a geriatric physician, author and experienced family caregiver who navigated her mother’s 10-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. 
In breakout sessions, we will also
explore critical issues:
  1. The Pandemic, Dementia and Social Isolation
  2. The Lived Experience of the Male Caregiver (for men only) 
  3. Presenteeism: Juggling Work and Caregiving 
Are you a Mesulam Center research participant? Are you interested in sharing your story? Consider joining our team of research advocates.
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