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[…]

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[…]

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, 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[…]

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[…]

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.[…]

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[…]

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[…]