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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  increasing, and the stigma still existing, more support groups and social gatherings like memory cafés are materializing in communities […]

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 Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison welcomed in the public to discuss dementia-friendly opportunities, along with the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute’s Amazing Grace […]

A total of 500 people participated in Sunday’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin Dane County Walk.

Alzheimer’s Disease is more prevalent among African-Americans than other races, and a local non-profit is working to serve that community.

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 parents, Brandon and Tammy Andries. at her Aug. 23 event, REMEMBER WHEN.

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 awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and a deluge of support for […]

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 Alzheimer’s patients, but also their families, in a journey that will be joined […]

Guests:  Hal Blotner, caregiver spokesman; Rebecca DeBuhr, Program Director and Melissa Theisen, Development Director, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin

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 years of the Dane County Alzheimer’s Walk.

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 dementia.