Committed to memory and aging research, clinical care, education and wellness COVID-19 Response
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are limiting in-person activities to research studies that received reactivation approval through the U-M Office of Research. Most study teams will continue to hold visits virtually or by telephone. All community events, wellness programs, and support groups will meet virtually at this time. For specific inquiries, please give us a call directly at 734-936-8803.
Center News
Dr. Henry Paulson Named Interim Director of the Michigan Neuroscience Institute
The following was sent from the office of Dr. Marshall Runge on Thursday, February 18. We are pleased to announce that the Board of Regents today (Feb. 18) approved the[…]
Join us on Giving Blue Day – March 10, 2021
In the United States, there are more than five million people living with dementia. Since 2012, our Wellness Initiative has focused on creating a community of resilient caregivers caring for[…]
Center Wellness Initiative Managing Director, Laura Rice-Oeschger, Provides a Caregiver Check-In in Recent Michigan Medicine Blog Post
Laura Rice-Oeschger, LMSW, Managing Director of our Wellness Initiative and creator of our many wellness programs to support those caring for someone with memory loss, shares four ways to best[…]
Dr. Gerlach and Team Investigating Goals and Challenges of Hospice Care for Individuals Living with Dementia
Dr. Gerlach, a Geriatric Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at U-M, is recruiting participants for a research study focused on understanding thoughts and opinions on dementia[…]
Dr. James S. Jackson Seminar on Health Equity and Alzheimer’s Disease
Wednesday, March 3 5:00 – 6:30PM Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacts certain populations. Older Black/African-Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older whites, and Hispanic/Latinos are about one and[…]
2021 Leon and Josephine Winkelman Memorial Virtual Lecture with the U-M School of Social Work
Tuesday, February 23 4:30 – 5:30PM Keynote Presentation: Risk and Protective Factors for Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Older African Americans Presented by Dr. Lisa L. Barnes The Alla V.[…]
Next Session of Mitten Minds Dementia Education Series is Accepting Registrations
The Mitten Minds Dementia Education Series is presented by the Wellness Initiative at the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center for individuals who are newly diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment or are in[…]
U-M Researcher Looking for Caregivers to Share Their Stories
Want to share your caregiving story? Erin Ice, a PhD student in the U-M School of Sociology, is recruiting family caregivers for a focus group to discuss how they have[…]
Statewide Research Partnership
The Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (MADRC), an arm of our larger Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center, is a partnership between the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University to facilitate the most advanced dementia research.
Part of a National Research Network
The Michigan ADRC is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is one of 31 other Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers across the country.
