Events

Celebrate National Nutrition Month by joining us for this free community gathering featuring live demonstrations where you’ll learn delicious ways to nourish your mind and support long-term memory with food and nonalcoholic beverages. Beyond the kitchen, we will explore mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and other stages between normal aging and dementia, and share strategies to help attendees lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia progression.

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), the African Americans Fighting Alzheimer’s in Midlife (AA-FAIM) study and The Center for Black Excellence and Culture invite you to the winter session of Four Seasons: Adventures in Art at the Chazen Museum of Art. You will explore artworks in the galleries, learn painting techniques and create a work of art, all the while reducing your risk for cognitive decline!

Join us for the first installment of the 2026 Healthy Living with MCI education series to learn what ultra-processed foods are and explore why people who eat less of these packaged foods tend to have better health outcomes. Participants will gain confidence in making food choices that support their brain health and overall well-being. Free and open to all.

Join us for an insightful program featuring a geriatrician, a speech-language pathologist and an occupational therapist as they share how healthcare professionals work together to provide comprehensive care for people living with MCI and their support networks. Free and open to all.

The Get Movin' In Motion exercise class has been going strong for 8 years! Join us to celebrate this milestone and learn how the program has made an impact. Also, be among the first to hear about a new opportunity to take charge of your health through our Celebrate Health Assessment (CHA) program, designed to support your overall well-being. This program is free and open to all.

This year’s event is designed for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) researchers and professionals working in dementia care, including memory care providers, neuropsychologists, nurses, and social workers, as well as community members, care partners, and trainees. The event will conclude with a Q&A panel. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to all.

Boost your brain health while learning about and creating art! The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), the African Americans Fighting Alzheimer's in Midlife (AA-FAIM) study and The Center for Black Excellence and Culture invite you to the fall session of Four Seasons: Adventures in Art at the Textile Arts Center of Madison.

This annual educational event, hosted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), is free and open to all. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between hearing and memory loss, empowering them to take steps to support better brain health.

Join us as we break down how doctors use cognitive tests and brain scans to understand changes in memory and thinking. Victoria Williams, PhD, a UW Health neuropsychologist who helps diagnose memory and thinking problems in older adults, will be our guest speaker.

The goal of this event is to provide updates on research findings and the contributions of research participants from the AA-FAIM study. Highlights include a free delicious brunch, a health and wellness fair, a performance from the Precious Memories choir, updates in memory research, and more. Free and open to all. Space is limited, registration available on a first come, first serve basis.