Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

12/11/2025

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America has awarded Emory University a $200,000 grant to advance research exploring how artistic engagement may promote brain health and emotional well-being.

The award supports a new community-based participatory research collaboration among Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Performance Hypothesis.

This research is led by Monica W. Parker, MD, outreach, recruitment, and engagement core lead for Emory’s Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

To read more, visit link in the comments.

12/09/2025

2025 MEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM REWIND 🎥

This year marked 4 amazing years of our monthly Men’s Health Program. It has been a journey filled with conversations about health, community connections, and movement (yes, including dancing! ). Here is a look back at all we’ve accomplished together in 2025,

Don’t miss the final event of the year this Thursday, December 11, 2025. Register now and finish strong (registration link in comments).

12/08/2025

FREE WEBINAR SERIES FOR PEOPLE WITH MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI) AND CARE PARTNERS

How to help compensate for memory and thinking changes in MCI and Alzheimer’s disease? This Wednesday, December 10, hear from Sam Crowley, PhD, a neuropsychologist from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). You’ll learn everyday tools to support organization, routines, and independence.

🧠 CEP Community Live is a free weekly webinar series for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), their care partners, and professionals. We explore brain health, wellness, and everyday strategies for living well with cognitive changes.

🗓️ Every Wednesday at 2 PM ET | Zoom

👉To register, visit the link in the comments

12/05/2025

CURIOUS ABOUT WHERE ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH IS HEADED?

Join us ONLINE to hear from Rebecca Edelmayer, Ph.D., as she shares the latest in Alzheimer's and dementia science.

Rebecca M. Edelmayer, Ph.D., is a distinguished neuroscientist and pharmacologist, currently serving as Vice President of Scientific Engagement at the Alzheimer's Association. With extensive experience as a scientist and educator, she focuses on neurodegenerative diseases, biomarker testing, drug discovery, clinical trials and real-world evidence studies.

She is a study investigator for the Alzheimer's Network for Treatment and Diagnostics (ALZ-NET), a real-world data initiative for new FDA-approved Alzheimer's therapies.

🧠BrainTalk Live is a weekly webinar series offering expert-led discussions on dementia, aging, and brain health.

🗓️ Tuesdays at 2 PM ET | Zoom

👉To register, visit the link in the comments.

12/04/2025

JOIN US FOR OUR DECEMBER MEN’S HEALTH PROGRAM

To close out the year, we have our very own Emory Neurologist and Goizueta ADRC leadership, Dr. James Lah, who will increase understanding of the barriers to healthy brain aging. He will also provide updates on the latest research and advancements on our pathway to finding a cure to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT | December 11, 2025
📍 Location: Emory Brain Health Center, 12 Executive Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30329

THIS EVENT IS FOR MEN ONLY. Tag or invite the men in your life: your dad, brother, husband, partner, or friends.

✅ Register now (link in the first comment)!

12/03/2025

Brain donation is one of the most powerful gifts you can give to science. Our study participants are able to continue their support through Emory's Brain and Spinal Cord Donation Program.

To get started, complete our research interest form linked in the comments below.

The family of veteran American actor Bruce Willis has announced its intention to donate his brain to science once he passes away. The news has generated worldwide attention and com

12/01/2025

This , help us shape the future of brain health.

At Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute, our five core programs work toward one shared goal: earlier, more personalized treatment for all forms of brain disease.

Your gift fuels research, care, and hope.

👉 Donate today: https://goizuetabrainhealth.emory.edu/donate/index.html

11/24/2025

1.2 MILLION RAISED TO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH

We are excited to share that the 16th Annual A Family Affair raised $1.2 million to benefit the Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (Goizueta ADRC) at Emory’s Goizueta Brain Health Institute.

These funds fuel research aimed at improving the lives of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and accelerating progress toward a cure.

🔗 For the full story, visit the link in the comments.

11/21/2025

🧠 NOVEMBER MEN’S HEALTH PROGRAM

In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, we had a great conversation about the link between diabetes and dementia.

By popular demand, we brought back Gregory LaFortune, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Men’s Health Educator. He shared how managing blood sugar also supports brain health.

Here is why it matters:
📊 Studies show that people with diabetes are 65% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s, and 81% of those with Alzheimer’s also have Type 2 diabetes.

So what can you do to take control of your blood sugar? Check out some of Greg’s tips in this post.

📽️ To watch the full recording, visit the link in the comments below 👇

11/13/2025

2026 AFA TEEN ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS SCHOLARSHIP

Alzheimer's Foundation of America's Teen Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship provides educational funding to college-bound high school seniors who have been impacted by Alzheimer’s.

Applicants are asked to write an essay (1,500 word maximum) or submit a video no more than 4 minutes long, describing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness on themselves, their families or their communities, and what they have learned from it.

🏆Grand prize winner receives $5,000! Additional prizes will be awarded for runners-up.
⏰ Submission deadline is March 1, 2026 at 5 pm ET.

To learn more, please visit the link in the comments.

11/03/2025

OPEN TO PUBLIC: Think Well, Live Well - A Forum on Brain & Heart Health

Are you beginning to notice signs of memory loss in yourself or your loved one? Do you have a family history of a memory disorder? Can you detect the signs & symptoms of a stroke? Do you know the proper steps for receiving a dementia evaluation? Are you a caregiver who needs information and resources for better self-care and support?

Join us for an educational program in Macon, GA, featuring medical experts, caregiver resources, and free confidential memory screenings.

THIS PROGRAM IS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MACON HEART HEALTHY COALITION AND WILL TAKE PLACE IN MACON, GA.

📍1465 Burton Avenue, Macon, GA
🕙 Nov 15, 2025 | 10am - 12pm EST

TO REGISTER, VISIT THE LINK IN THE COMMENTS 👇