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    Helping a Loved One With Dementia at Events and Family Gatherings.
    • 5 days ago

    Helping a Loved One With Dementia at Events and Family Gatherings.

    Summer is here, and our calendars are filling up fast. Whether it's a holiday, a wedding, or graduation, a little extra planning can make...
    Caring for a pet as a person with dementia
    • Apr 25

    Caring for a pet as a person with dementia

    Pets can give people with dementia sentiments of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn't a decision to be made lightly. Here we...
    Air pollution and brain health
    • Apr 19

    Air pollution and brain health

    Air pollution has been a focus of several studies on cognitive impairment and dementia risk. There is evidence that tiny air pollution...
    Grief and Dementia
    • Apr 19

    Grief and Dementia

    What does it mean if you feel the symptoms of grief—such as denial, depression, anger, panic, and physical ailments—but no one has died?...
    Dealing with frustration, anger, and guilt
    • Apr 1

    Dealing with frustration, anger, and guilt

    More than 110,000 people ages 65 or older currently live with Alzheimer’s disease in Wisconsin. Many others live with early-onset...
    Women's History Month
    • Mar 4

    Women's History Month

    Is dementia a woman's issue? In short, yes. Women are more likely to get the disease and bear the burden of caring for a diagnosed loved...
    Black Health & Wellness
    • Feb 14

    Black Health & Wellness

    By Barbara McKinney, ADAW Diversity Outreach Program Coordinator The 2022 Black History Month National theme is “Black Health and...
    Black History Month 2022 Theme: Black Health & Wellness
    • Feb 14

    Black History Month 2022 Theme: Black Health & Wellness

    Barbara McKinney, ADAW Diversity Outreach Program Coordinator How far have we really come? Black History Month is recognized in the...
    Celebrating Valentine's Day when a Loved One has Dementia
    • Feb 7

    Celebrating Valentine's Day when a Loved One has Dementia

    For many, Valentine's Day is a joyous holiday to celebrate with the person you love. Flowers, chocolates, cards, and kisses are...
    Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller
    • Feb 4

    Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller

    #BlackHistoryMonth When African-born psychiatrist Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller was studying the brains of persons with dementia in Dr. Alois...
    Reflections on Black History Month
    • Feb 4

    Reflections on Black History Month

    The Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin (ADAW) would like to take this opportunity to emphasize the continued importance and...
    Good Heart Health Equals Good Brain Health
    • Feb 1

    Good Heart Health Equals Good Brain Health

    When it comes to good lifestyle habits that help prevent heart disease, it’s common knowledge that eating a healthy diet, getting regular...
    Participants needed for dementia caregiving research study
    • Jan 18

    Participants needed for dementia caregiving research study

    Researchers from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, recently received funding...
    It's Financial Wellness Month
    • Jan 13

    It's Financial Wellness Month

    Learn about the decisions that should be made about your financial management in case of mental incapacity. It is imperative to plan...
    12 Days of Holiday Caregiving
    • Dec 13, 2021

    12 Days of Holiday Caregiving

    For most of us, the holidays can be a joyful time. But for many caregivers, the holidays also bring added stress. An already busy care...
    7 Ways to Support a Person with Dementia in Cold Weather
    • Dec 1, 2021

    7 Ways to Support a Person with Dementia in Cold Weather

    People with dementia aren’t always able to communicate the fact they’re cold – or they may not even recognize it themselves. Here are...
    Marty Schreiber Speaks to Support Group
    • Jun 25, 2021

    Marty Schreiber Speaks to Support Group

    “I learned so much so late,” said Martin “Marty” Schreiber, former governor and author of My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving...
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