Memory and Brain Wellness Center, UW Medicine, University of Washington
Promoting the well-being of those living with memory loss and their families. Exceptional care. Innovative research. Community transformation.
Featured Stories
The Power of Combining Healthy Habits
Dr. Hanson offers insights from the POINTER study, a large clinical trial on brain health interventions.
Dementia Friends Year in Review
Dementia Friends wrapped up 2025 having reached over 6,000 individuals across the state through one-hour public awareness sessions, known as Dementia Friends Information Sessions. Read on to learn about the progress made in 2025!
Blood-based biomarkers and the contribution of ADRC research participants
Lynn Bekris, PhD, Leader of the ADRC Biomarker Core, shares what she is learning about Alzheimer's disease from samples contributed by ADRC longitudinal study participants.
Staff Spotlight: Jamie Bird
Jamie Bird is a Social Work Practicum Student at the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, working on-site at the Memory Hub community center. Jamie chose to complete her practicum at the Memory Hub to learn more about dementia-friendly communities and how this approach could improve dementia care.
“That Extra Layer of Care”: Spotlight on Tonya Clegg, Volunteer Services Manager at Harborview Medical Center
Learn about Tonya Clegg's effort to revitalize volunteerism at Harborview after the pandemic and why volunteers are so important to operations in the hospital and in non-clinical spaces like the Memory Hub.
Discoveries Made Possible By You
For these studies, researchers used data from participants in the UW ADRC Clinical Core, with gratitude.
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An Update on Amyloid-Clearing Infusion Treatments for Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease
What are the currently FDA-approved infusion treatments, lecanemab and donanemab? How do they work?
Upcoming Events
Early Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group (Waitlist)
Thursday, February 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom
Join our virtual support group and receive practical caregiving advice and peer support.
Memory Loss: Guide to Next Steps (Virtual)
Thursday, February 12, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Virtual
Join the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center for this free, introductory class for people diagnosed with memory loss, and their families. Held online via Zoom.
Books & Beats
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm
1021 Columbia St. Seattle, WA 98104
Come with your loved one to enjoy an afternoon at the Memory Hub! Caregivers will have a book discussion group led by Seattle Public Library. People with memory loss will have a music engagement program led by a certified music therapist.