Newsroom
Latest Alzheimer’s News
- Neurological Biomarkers Market By Type, By Manufacturers, Regions, Industry Analysis & Forecast ...These biomarkers can also be used in combination to access disease state of ... Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia affecting 12 million ... Read more »
Two Newsletters. One Mission.
Print Newsletter
We publish an in-depth print newsletter three times a year that includes:
- A note from our Executive Director
- Advocacy updates
- Diversity news
- Educational programs
- Long-form news and analysis
- Events and Programs
Sign up now by calling us at 608-232-3400 or email us at support@alzwisc.org.
Email Newsletter
We also publish a bi-monthly email newsletter that includes:
- Timely feature articles
- “Meet the Team” features
- Events calendar by county
- Program calendar by county
- Reader polls
- Q&A section
“Do not ask me to remember…” That’s the beginning of a poem that lives in a frame on the wall of Carolyn Scheuerell’s room at Park Place Assisted Living. “Just remember that I
Westfield Memory Café participants enjoyed the morning decorating cookies—reminiscing about their most memorable Christmas while listening to festive holiday music. On behalf of Dementia Outreach
Wisconsin faces a dementia crisis, officials and advocates say. Statewide, 17% of people are age 65 or older, higher than the national average of 16%. The state’s population continues to age,
Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin's Program Director Becky DeBuhr specializes in developing innovative dementia programs for individuals and for their families—translating the "difficult
A weekly call or visit can make the difference in a caregiver's day. Find out more tips:
Heather Moore, ADAW Dementia Outreach Specialist for Crawford, Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties, brings many positive attributes to the ADAW, but one word describes her perfectly:
New Look. Same Mission. The Alzheimer’s & Dementia of Wisconsin (ADAW) team is excited to announce our new website has gone live—just in time to celebrate National Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance held its 9th annual even today to raise awareness of the disease in the African-American
Executive Director Jennifer Bauer talks with NBC 15 about awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease in African American
Carey Gleason, PhD., Assoc. Prof. at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, and Fabu Carter, WARDC Outreach Specialist, describe the
African-Americans are the number one ethnic group to be afflicted with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller was the first African-American psychiatrist and before his death in 1953, he was a
One in three seniors will die with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Every minute, another American develops the disease. People living with someone who suffers from memory loss know
Locals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia and their caretakers have a new community resource. A memory cafe will be hosted at the Hatch Public Library Jan. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 3
Marty Schreiber used to be known as Gov. Martin Schreiber. His life partner, Elaine, was with him all along the
Ales for Alzheimers is known to some as the largest happy hour in Madison and supports the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin. It will be a night of laugher, conversation, drinks,
Sara Alvarado shares her personal journey as her mother’s Alzheimer’s has advanced and talks about the Ales for Alzheimer’s event hosted by First Weber Realtors, Lynn Holley Real Estate
Riding the emotional roller coaster of having someone in the family with a memory impairment is stressful, to put it mildly. With the numbers of people facing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Living with Alzheimer’s or a dementia-related disease can be isolating, so church leaders and families are discussing how to make communities more welcoming and accessible. An event Saturday at
A total of 500 people participated in Sunday’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin Dane County
Alzheimer’s Disease is more prevalent among African-Americans than other races, and a local non-profit is working to serve that
A 2017 Waunakee graduate and UW-Madison sophomore raised over $18,000 to benefit the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin. Sophie Andries hosted a silent auction at the home of her
A red sea washed over the Wisconsin River levee Sunday. But unlike the recent devastating deluges, it was just the kind of flood that people struggling with dementia love to see — a flood of
As memory fades, it may not change who we are, but it can drastically alter how we relate to the rest of the world and even members of our family. These challenges are shared not only by
Guests: Hal Blotner, caregiver spokesman; Rebecca DeBuhr, Program Director and Melissa Theisen, Development Director, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of
From 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6 at Capital Brewery, the Alzeimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin (ADAW) is hosting the “Cheers to You” anniversary party, commemorating 20
A local hospital was recognized by the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin for training staff and taking steps to help understand those who suffer from