KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

10/09/2025

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🧠 SPARK’25: Understanding Lewy Body Dementia

Don’t miss this free webinar happening Saturday, October 11, exploring Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) — the second most common form of degenerative dementia in older adults.

The session includes a screening of SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia, followed by expert discussions led by Dr. Ryan Townley and Michelle Niedens, LSCSW, from the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

Healthcare professionals are encouraged to attend and earn continuing education credits.

📅 Register now: https://kuadrc.org/spark2025
💻 No cost to participate — preregistration required.

10/09/2025

🎧🧠 Could hearing aids help protect your brain health?

Our Co-Director, Dr. Jeffrey Burns, joined this week’s Morning Medical Update to discuss new research connecting hearing loss and dementia — and how early intervention may play a key role in keeping your brain sharp.

Watch the full discussion here: https://kuadrc.org/3KAtip4

Could hearing aids keep your brain young? New research is revealing a link between dementia and hearing loss. Our experts break down what it means and how e...

10/08/2025

📅 Please join us TOMORROW! October 9, at 2:00 pm Central Time for the Weekly Webinar featuring Jessica Danon!

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month - join us for an overview of the Brain Outcomes and Lifestyle in Down syndrome (BOLD) Study, which explores how weight and lifestyle may influence Alzheimer’s disease risk in adults with Down syndrome. Come learn how this important research is helping to improve brain health and expand knowledge about Alzheimer’s risk in the Down syndrome community.

🔗 To access this insightful Zoom webinar, click the link on Thursday: https://kuadrc.org/WeeklyWebinarRoom. Can't make it live? Catch the replays on our YouTube Channel.

10/06/2025

🧠 SPARK’25: Understanding Lewy Body Dementia

Join us this Saturday, October 11, for a free webinar exploring Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) — the second most common form of degenerative dementia in older adults.
This session features a screening of SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia, followed by expert discussions led by Dr. Ryan Townley and Michelle Niedens, LSCSW, from the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

Healthcare professionals are encouraged to attend and earn continuing education credits.

📅 Register now: https://kuadrc.org/spark2025
💻 No cost to participate — preregistration required.

10/03/2025

Memory issues, hot flashes, and restless nights—sound familiar? The KU ADRC’s MENO-COG Study will examine the memory and concentration changes reported by women during their menopausal transition.

If you’re 40–60 and meet eligibility criteria like high BMI, cholesterol, or blood sugar, you can help uncover critical insights into women’s health during menopause. Visit kuadrc.org/menocog to get connected today!

09/30/2025

📅 Please join us on Thursday, October 2, at 2:00 pm Central Time for the Weekly Webinar!

Join us for a special program to get to know A Different Mindset Association. As diagnoses of dementia-related diseases increase, this nonprofit networks with resources in Ellis County, KS, to provide day programs, field trips, support groups, and community education to assist those with dementia and caregivers. While A Different Mindset is based in Hays, KS, they provide information, resources, and support useful to all caregivers and people experiencing cognitive change, and they are modeled after The Deeper Window Association in Leavenworth, KS.

🔗 To access this insightful Zoom webinar, click the link on Thursday: https://kuadrc.org/WeeklyWebinarRoom. Can't make it live? Catch the replays on our YouTube Channel.

09/23/2025

📅 Please join us on Thursday, September 25, at 2:00 pm Central Time for the Weekly Webinar!

This week we’re highlighting Julia Vering, LCSW, REAT, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, and performance artist based in Kansas City. With more than 20 years of experience, Julia integrates the arts into therapeutic work with seniors, hospice patients, individuals with dementia, nursing home residents, and trauma survivors. She is the founder of Expressive Arts Therapy KC LLC, where she offers integrative psychotherapy and leads expressive arts groups in long-term care settings, using creativity to inspire healing, connection, and new possibilities.

🔗 To access this insightful Zoom webinar, click the link on Thursday: https://kuadrc.org/WeeklyWebinarRoom. Can't make it live? Catch the replays on our YouTube Channel.

09/19/2025

💡 Did you know everyone with Down syndrome develops Alzheimer’s‐related brain changes by about age 40 — and many begin showing dementia symptoms around age 50? The KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is leading the way in research to help delay or reduce these effects. Through its Brain Health in Down Syndrome program, KU ADRC is studying interventions like exercise, metabolic health, and lifestyle changes — plus sharing results directly with participants and their families.

We’re calling on more researchers, clinicians, and ADRCs around the country to include people with Down syndrome in Alzheimer’s research. Because diversity in study populations leads to better care for all.

🔗 Read the full article: https://kuadrc.org/4mrjqey

One of only two Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers with a Down syndrome research program, KU ADRC has worked to increase community involvement in clinical trials.

09/17/2025

🌎✨ Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ✨🌎

This month, we honor the rich history, culture, and countless contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. 💜

Join us in celebrating Hispanic communities, sharing stories, and uplifting voices that shape our community every day.

09/16/2025

Discover how small changes in areas like nutrition, sleep, and exercise can add up to big benefits for your brain!

Join the LEAP! (Lifestyle Empowerment for Alzheimer's Prevention) team for a free Zoom webinar on Wednesday, September 24th to explore which everyday habits can have the biggest impact on brain health—including dementia risk. We'll meet on 9/24 from 12 to 1 pm CT.

Register now to get the Zoom link, plus the recording once our presentation has concluded. We hope you'll join us!

Sign up here: https://kuadrc.org/simple-steps

09/16/2025

📅 Please join us on Thursday, September 18, at 2:00 pm Central Time for the Weekly Webinar!

Join us for a special session featuring KU Musicians in Medicine, a student organization that brings the healing power of music to the community. Open to students of all majors and backgrounds, Musicians in Medicine blends artistry with service through performances in assisted living and retirement facilities, as well as fundraising events that support health-related causes.

🔗 To access this insightful Zoom webinar, click the link on Thursday: https://kuadrc.org/WeeklyWebinarRoom. Can't make it live? Catch the replays on our YouTube Channel.

09/12/2025

We are proud to celebrate two of our Brain Health Training Program (BHTP) trainees for their outstanding accomplishments:

🏆 Clayton Mansel — awarded **Best Oral Presentation** at the KU-L Neuroscience Symposium.

🏆 Raechel Camones — honored as the **IGPBS Scholar of the Year.**

These achievements highlight the incredible talent and dedication of our BHTP trainees as they advance the field of neuroscience and brain health research. 👏

Please join us in congratulating Clayton and Raechel on these well-deserved recognitions! 💙🧠