Representation Makes for Better Science
Almost 250 people attended a drive-thru resource fair in Madison’s Penn Park on July 31. The event, hosted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, featured over 15 organizations with info on healthy aging, a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic partnership with Montee Ball, and free catered meals from Chef Yusuf Bin-Rella and TradeRoots Culinary Collective. The …
Adrienne Johnson, PhD, assistant scientist at the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention and a member of the Gleason Lab, was a guest on Dementia Matters, a podcast from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Dr. Johnson discussed her research on cigarette smoking and risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She touched …
Transgender and gender nonbinary adults in the United States are more likely to report worsening memory and thinking, functional limitations, and depression compared to cisgender (non-transgender) adults, according to two studies reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2021 in Denver and virtually. One of the studies was authored by Nickolas H. Lambrou, PhD, assistant scientist …
Adrienne Johnson, PhD, was awarded a 2021-2021 Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) Developmental Projects grant for “ADRD Prevention Messaging to Increase Smoking Cessation Attempts in Older Adults.” Summary of Dr. Johnson’s project: Smoking is a factor that can influence a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). For example, people who …
According to the World Health Organization, 14% of dementia cases worldwide may be caused by smoking. But quitting can help. In a recent news article from the American Heart Association, Gleason Lab member Adrienne Johnson, PhD, shared her expertise in helping older adults quit smoking. The American Heart Association published “Smoking harms the brain, raises …
Eighteen volunteer drivers from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center assisted the Gleason Lab in delivering 220 meals for the 2021 URG Appreciation Event on June 26, 2021. The delicious, culturally specific food was catered by TradeRoots. In addition to the meal, participants received an update from Carey Gleason, PhD, MS, leader of the Wisconsin …
Super Aging is a new podcast hosted by Fatou Ceesay, owner of Cairasu Home Care in Madison, Wisconsin. Episodes explore and promote healthy aging, raise dementia and Alzheimer’s awareness, and amplify caregiver voices. Recent guests include experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Gleason Lab. Hormone therapy at menopause and cognition with Carey Gleason, PhD Dr. Gleason discussed …
Shenikqua Bouges, MD, and Taryn James, PhD, offered Facebook Live presentations on the following topics: January 7 — Shenikqua Bouges, MD, assistant professor in the UW Department of Medicine Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, “Dementia Overview and the Building Bridges Project.” January 14 — Taryn James, PhD, assistant scientist in the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research …
The National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC) recently hosted “COVID-19 and Diverse Communities: A Panel Discussion on ORE Efforts.” Speakers from four Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers presented on outreach, recruitment and engagement (ORE) activities from their centers. Topics included the impact of COVID-19 in diverse communities; ORE efforts in the age of COVID, particularly associated with misinformation and distrust; …
Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) where she discussed recent developments in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research. Zuelsdorff is assistant professor in the UW School of Nursing and an Alzheimer’s disease researcher. MPR host Kerri Miller featured developments in Alzheimer’s disease research in the interview, including a potential blood test to …