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Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute (WAI) is shaping a future free from Alzheimer's disease.

For more than 25 years, the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute (WAI) has worked to further mission of advancing health equity and improving the quality of life of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia and their families. Through research initiatives, statewide memory clinic development, education and public health programs, we identify and provide strategies to reduce dementia risk

and offer access to effective care. In 2008, the WAI Regional Milwaukee Office was established in Milwaukee, WI with the goals of empowering the local community, improving access to quality care, and increasing African-American research participation by building culturally-tailored programs. WAI is academic home to the NIH-funded Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP), one of the longest-running and largest family history studies of Alzheimer's disease in the world. WAI research projects include a focus on providing clinical care and education to dementia care providers and addressing the needs of communities of color who are traditionally under-represented in research and under-served in health care, including African Americans and Latinos living with dementia and their caregivers. WAI scientists and program leaders coordinate research-based education and events for community members in Wisconsin; through programs like state-wide dementia care specialist training, Dementia Capable Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Dementia Resource Network, and the WAI Affiliated Dementia Diagnostic Clinic Network. Each November, WAI shares updates in research and clinical care news for health care professionals at the Annual Update in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

05/26/2026

Our Amazing Grace Chorus and musicians from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert together on June 3. We're excited for this incredible opportunity & beautiful location at the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. Thanks to MSO and the MKE Community Sailing Center for their support!

05/22/2026

As we approach Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. We are also grateful for the opportunity to recognize the veterans who are still with us today - especially those from World War II, whose numbers grow fewer each year. When the year’s first Wisconsin Honor Flight recently departed from Milwaukee, WWII veteran Mr. Herman Langford was among those on board. Mr. Langford and his daughter are members of our Amazing Grace Chorus, and we are so glad to see his remarkable service recognized.
Thank you for your service, Mr. Langford. And thank you both for continuing to share your voices with our chorus community!

05/07/2026

Thank you to Badger Talks for hosting UW–Madison Day at the Capitol last week. We’re grateful for the opportunity for WAI Director Dr. Cynthia Carlsson to share how our programs are helping reduce dementia risk and strengthen memory care across Wisconsin.
You can watch a recording of the day’s flash talks (each one was fascinating!) by signing in to a free account on WisEye: https://wiseye.org/2026/04/29/uw-madison-day-at-the-capitol-faculty-flash-talks-2/

04/27/2026

In a recent La Crosse, WI radio interview, UW–Madison researcher Dr. Kimberly Mueller discussed how distinguishing normal “senior moments” from true warning signs is key to earlier diagnosis. She highlighted advances in blood-based tests that can detect Alzheimer’s-related brain changes years before symptoms, and how much of this progress comes from our Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention study. Dr. Mueller's research is investigating interesting links into early verbal language signs and cognitive changes. Listen to her full interview on our news page: https://wai.wisc.edu/2026/04/24/dr-kimberly-mueller-discusses-new-advances-in-early-alzheimers-detection/

04/23/2026

The WAI Regional Milwaukee Office extends our deepest gratitude to the sponsors of the 12th Annual Breaking the Silence event: Addressing Dementia in High-Risk Populations. Your support is not just appreciated—it is essential.

Because of your commitment, this event is more than an idea; it is a reality. You make it possible to bring together voices, share critical knowledge, and shine a light on issues that too often go unspoken. Your partnership directly impacts our ability to educate, advocate, and work toward better outcomes for communities disproportionately affected by dementia.

Thank you for standing with us, Bader Philanthropies, Inc. Green Bay Packers Foundation, Ascension Wisconsin, Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter, Eisai Global, Azura Memory Care & Assisted Living Legacy Home and Respite Care Foundation, Aurora Health Care, My Choice Wisconsin by Molina Healthcare, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services, Community-Academic Aging Research Network - CAARN, The Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center, Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention, Carlsson Research Lab, SuperAging Research Initiative and the BOLD Grant - Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act for believing in this mission, and for helping ensure the success of this important event. We truly could not do this without you.

04/14/2026

The 12th Annual Minority Health Month Event, Breaking the Silence, is happening THIS Friday, April 17, 2026!
This year, we’re building on the powerful dialogue we began last year with Part 2: Know Your Numbers – Centering Black Men’s Health and Wellness—an impactful conversation focused on awareness, advocacy, and culturally responsive care.
We’re honored to welcome an outstanding lineup of speakers:
Dr. Roland Thorpe Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. Tito Izard Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. and Special Guest, Former Green Bay Packer, Antonio Freeman.

We are deeply grateful to our community and partners for helping us sustain this important work. Together, we continue to break the silence among high-risk populations—ensuring that our most vulnerable families have access to the resources, support, and information they need to thrive.

Event Details
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Italian Community Center - 631 East Chicago Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Register at: https://wai.wisc.edu/breakthesilence/

04/09/2026

THANK YOU to our 🌟WONDERFUL🌟 sponsors for partnering with the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute Regional Milwaukee Office for the 12th Annual Minority Health Month Event on April 17, 2026.

Bader Philanthropies, Inc. Green Bay Packers Foundation, Azura Memory Care & Assisted Living, Community-Academic Aging Research Network - CAARN, Aurora Health Care, Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Legacy Home and Respite Care Foundation My Choice Wisconsin by Molina Healthcare, Eisai Global, Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services, Ascension, BOLD Grant, WI Geriatric Education Center, Carlsson Research Lab, Super Aging Research Initiative and the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention.

04/07/2026

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute Regional Milwaukee Office is so incredibly grateful to Green Bay Packers Foundation for your steadfast support of our 12th Annual Minority Health Month Breaking the Silence Event: Addressing Dementia in High-Risk Populations. We couldn't do it without you.

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