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New Friends program builds understanding, connections across generations
A recent Wisconsin Watch article highlights the impact of the New Friends program at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, which pairs people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to mentor University…
WRAP celebrates 25 years with collaboration event
In 2001, the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) hosted its very first study visit. Since then, the study has grown significantly to one of the world’s largest and longest-running studies of…
WAI Milwaukee office moves to new location
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute Regional Milwaukee Office has a new address! Effective Sept. 1, 2026, the address will be: UW-Milwaukee Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health 1240 N. 10th Street, Suite…
How a recent Harvard-led study uses WRAP data
A new study by researchers at Harvard University and presented at the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference is generating news for its findings that a simple blood test may help predict future…
Dr. Nathaniel Chin publishes book on navigating Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care
The book brings both Chin’s professional and personal experience to the forefront on the topic. When his father, also a physician, began experiencing memory changes and was later diagnosed with dementia, Chin…
Midlife, menopause, and the brain: New insights from Dr. Jessica Caldwell
In a recent paper published in the journal Menopause, WRAP mPI Dr. Jessica Caldwell takes a close look at what happens to women’s brains during midlife; a time period that may be…