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Day: January 24, 2020

Wellness Initiative expands programs in 2020

Posted on January 24, 2020 by eefox

We are pleased to announce that our Wellness Initiative is expanding. The Wellness Initiative, currently led by Laura Rice-Oeschger, LMSW, focuses on creating a community of resilient caregivers in the[…]

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Dr. Lenette M. Jones receives prestigious research award from Midwest Nursing Research Society

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by eefox

Dr. Lenette M. Jones of the University of Michigan School of Nursing and a current junior investigator mentee of our Center was recently honored with the 2020 Harriet H. Werley[…]

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Michigan State University grows dementia research infrastructure in west Michigan

Posted on January 24, 2020 by eefox

Our partners at Michigan State University in Grand Rapids are making great strides in the field. Dr. Dave Morgan, Professor of Translational Neuroscience at Michigan State University, was recruited two[…]

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A caregiver’s journey with Lewy body dementia

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by eefox

Bill and I married on the island of St. John in February 1999. A second marriage for both with seven adult children between us. Bill was a lawyer by schooling[…]

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Rare patient case presents new opportunity for Alzheimer’s treatment

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by eefox

A recent research article in Nature Medicine highlights a promising approach to Alzheimer’s treatments: genetics. Nicely summarized by the New York Times and other press outlets, the article shares the[…]

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What should I know about clinical trials?

Posted on January 24, 2020 by eefox

It’s been over 15 years since a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease hit the market (Memantine, also known by the brand name Namenda, in 2003). The race is on amongst[…]

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Grant builds upon THRIVE Network in partnership with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Posted on January 24, 2020 by eefox

We are pleased to announce that our Center, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, has received a one-year planning grant from the Michigan Health Endowment[…]

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What’s new in research?

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by eefox

Recent research coming out of the University of Michigan has caught press headlines across the nation. The finding? Almost half of the 1,000 older adults surveyed, aged 50-64, in a[…]

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