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In recognition of Women's History Month, we recognize the achievements and progress made by women in the fight against Alzheimer's disease! At the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease, we are proud to have a strong and diverse team of female researchers, clinicians, and staff who are dedicated to advancing the field of neuroscience and finding a cure for Alzheimer's.
We honor their hard work, leadership, and contributions to the scientific community today and every day. Their groundbreaking work inspires us to keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
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Registration is Now Open!
Join us for our 29th annual Alzheimer Day on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Feinberg Pavilion Conference Center. Northwestern Alzheimer Day was established to showcase Alzheimer’s-related dementia and aging research conducted throughout Northwestern and to bring this information to the community.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with community members and researchers over lunch and through the presentation of research posters. William Jagust, MD, Professor of Neuroscience and Public Health at University of California, Berkeley, will present our Mendelson Lecture: “New Insights into Alzheimer's Disease: Will They Give Us New Treatments?” There will also be a panel discussion focusing on “Community-Academic Partnerships in Brain Health and Dementia Research."
This year’s event will be offered in a hybrid modality. In-person space is limited, please register early.
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South Loop Virtual Memory Café: Adopt a Leprechaun
March 28, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join the South Loop Village and the Mesulam Center for the monthly Virtual Memory Café. These free virtual social gathering are for persons living with dementia and their family, friends, and care partners. Meetings are held via Zoom every fourth Tuesday of the month. RSVP here.
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South Loop Memory Café: Baseball Anyone
April 13, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
The South Loop Village Memory Café is a free monthly social gathering for persons living with dementia and their family, friends, and care partners. Meetings are in-person at the Second Presbyterian Church in Fellowship Hall. They are hosted every second Thursday of the month.
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Progressive Baptist Church Women's Expo
March 26, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Join the Progressive Baptist Church in celebrating and supporting women business owners and community partners. Open to the public.
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Minority Health Month Community Resource Fair
April 4, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Peer Plus Education and Training Advocates invite you to the Minority Health Month Community Resource Fair at Discover Shine Bright Community Center. The event will feature a presentation on emergency preparedness and CPR steps, a kick boxing demo, free blood pressure, diabetes, and HIV screening, healthcare vendors and more. Learn more here.
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The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting Release the Silence: Reducing Memory Health Disparities with Awareness, Education, and Resources on Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Kroc Center Chicago.
This conference designed to educate our community, future caregivers, and the healthcare industry about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The program is designed for those who are caregivers of a person with Alzheimer's, individuals who want to learn more about the disease as well as professionals wanting to understand the health disparities which affect individuals in the African American community.
Topics covered will include: the Alzheimer's & dementia journey, managing the caregiving role and navigating difficult conversations
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‘SuperAgers’ have memories similar to those 20 to 30 years younger. Here’s how
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Most of us fear the cognitive decline assumed to come with aging—more specifically, losing our memory, motivation, and focus. Research shows a fortunate cohort seems to escape the type of memory-related brain decline historically associated with aging, at least according to their brain scans. Emily Rogalski, PhD, discussed the SuperAging Research Initiative with Fortune.
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Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of dementia or Alzheimer's, research shows
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A diet rich in vegetables, nuts, whole grains and fish reduced the likelihood of developing dementia by nearly one-quarter, even among people with higher genetic risk, according to the report published Monday in the medical journal BMC Medicine. Emily Rogalski, PhD spoke to NBC News about the potential impact of lifestyle factors on the risk of dementia.
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Bruce Willis Has Frontotemporal Dementia, His Family Announces
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The family of Bruce Willis announced that the actor has frontotemporal dementia, known as FTD, a form of dementia that occurs most commonly when nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain decrease in number. Ian Grant, MD spoke with the New York Times about the diagnosis and symptoms of FTD.
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