Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

07/17/2025

Curious about the difference between Clinical Trials and Observational Studies? Our graphic breaks it down for you. To learn more about current studies at MADRC: madrc.org/join-a-study/.

07/17/2025

The START Study is testing an investigational treatment to see if it can help slow memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

07/15/2025

Caring for someone living with dementia is challenging and takes a significant physical and mental toll on the . Here are some ways friends and neighbors can help lighten the load.

07/09/2025

If you’re curious about cognitive testing and how it works, you won’t want to miss the next session of Conversations with Caregivers on July 15th at 5:30 PM. Catherine Munro, PhD. will present Understanding Cognitive Testing: Why It Matters, via Zoom. Reserve your spot here: dementiacarecollaborative.org/

07/08/2025

Together we can advance Alzheimer’s research! Your gift to the MADRC Memory Disorders Fund helps fuel groundbreaking discoveries & brings hope to families impacted by this growing public health challenge.

Consider donating in honor of a loved one, friend, or caregiver who inspires you: https://bit.ly/MDFund

06/30/2025

Many communities will be lighting up the sky with fireworks this week to celebrate Independence Day. While these displays can be fun for some, they may be overwhelming or upsetting for a loved one living with . Here are a few tips to help navigate the festivities together.

For more helpful resources: bit.ly/ADFamCare

06/24/2025

06/24/2025

As we near the end of & Awareness Month, please consider joining our Research Registry. The MADRC Research Registry is a place where we collect information from people who may be interested in volunteering for a research study.

No commitment is required. We’ll safely hold your info and reach out only if a study is a match. To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/RegistryMADRC

06/18/2025

Join us on Tuesday, June 24th, for Managing health care: How to find help for memory problems, at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Reserve your spot here: http://bit.ly/MBCRegister

06/17/2025

This & Awareness Month is a good time to mention that the MADRC website has fact sheets on many types of brain disease, including Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body Dementia, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, and others. The fact sheets are available in English and Spanish here: bit.ly/GetTheFactsMADRC

Este Mes de Concientización sobre el Alzheimer y la Salud Cerebral es un buen momento para mencionar que el sitio web de MADRC ofrece hojas informativas sobre muchos tipos de enfermedades del cerebro, incluyendo el Alzheimer, la demencia por cuerpos de Lewy, la angiopatía amiloide cerebral, entre otras. Las hojas informativas están disponibles en inglés y español aquí: bit.ly/GetTheFactsMADRC.

06/13/2025

Join the MGH Dementia Care Collaborative, Tuesday, June 17th at 7 PM for Holistic Estate Planning: A Multidisciplinary Approach. This session is part of the Conversations with Caregiver series and will be presented by Judith M. Flynn, Esq.
Register here: dementiacarecollaborative.org

06/12/2025

& Awareness month is a perfect time to better understand the difference between normal aging versus when you should be concerned. Check out our graphic to learn more. For information about getting a diagnosis, visit: madrc.org/diagnosis/