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News from Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute
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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…
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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…
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Wisconsin team develops new guides to support families impacted by young-onset dementia
For years, dementia care specialists across Wisconsin have worked closely with individuals and families navigating the realities of Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions. In their day-to-day roles—fielding calls, guiding clients, and coordinating…
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Dr. Kimberly Mueller discusses new advances in early Alzheimer’s detection
In a recent interview on the La Crosse, WI area radio station WIZM, Kimberly Mueller, PhD, CCC-SLP, shared updates on how Alzheimer’s disease is being detected earlier, and how a UW-Madison research study…
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New policy proposal charts the future of early Alzheimer’s treatment
WAI associate director Sterling Johnson, PhD, is co-author of a forthcoming Policy View in the March issue of The Lancet Neurology. The paper offers recommendations in Alzheimer’s disease treatment and prevention, with important considerations…
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Congratulations, Dr. Green-Harris!
Dr. Green-Harris’ current work is advising NIH efforts to incorporate community advisory board input into national study guidelines. In addition to her work at WAI, Dr. Green-Harris is also co-director of the…





