brain health

Seasonal Impacts On Individuals With Dementia

As days grow shorter and sunlight exposure becomes scarcer, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) becomes more common. Many people suffer...

Thinking About Brain Health

OPINION The conditions in which we live, learn, work, and play profoundly affect our health. These conditions, referred to by scholars as...

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...

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...

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

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

When it comes to good lifestyle habits that help prevent heart disease, it’s common knowledge that eating a healthy diet, getting regular...