Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UC San Diego

Congrats and thank you to Akshaya, her friends, and their parents for raising awareness around Alzheimer's disease in the annual Alzheimer's Association Walk to... End Alzheimer’s. The team walked at Rancho Bernardo High School last Saturday, representing the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study. Held in more than 600 communities nationwide, the walk is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This year’s event wasn’t a large in-person gathering, but there was plenty of walking, including participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease. This year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s was everywhere on every sidewalk, track and trail. All participants are encouraged to raise funds that will advance the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association by enabling critical care and support services and advancing research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure. Thanks, Akshaya and friends! #Walk2EndAlz

Don't forget today is walk day! 2020 Alzheimer's Walks Show your support while staying safe! On Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 UCSD Alzheimer's research and clinical teams will be showing our support for this important cause and walking as a virtual team titled "UC San Diego Alzheimer's Clinical and Research Programs" to maximize solidarity and visibility. ... Registration can be done at alz.org/walk and by following these simple steps: 1. Click on this link: alz.org/walk. 2. Click the "Register" button at the top of the page. 3. If you have registered for a walk before, input your username and password. Search for the UC San Diego Alzheimer's Clinical and Research Programs team and join. 4. If this is your first time registering for the walk, select the "Join a Team" option and search UC San Diego Alzheimer's Clinical and Research Programs in the team name box. 5. Now, you should be able to join our team led by team captain: Dr. James Brewer. 6. Set a personal fundraising goal (optional) and donate if you would like. 7. Enter your contact information and complete your registration! Please share photos and videos of you and your loved ones participating in this event, so we can stay connected and feel the team spirit! Email your walk pictures to [email protected], so they can be uploaded to the SMADRC's new Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/ucsd.adrc/) and we can stay connected. Follow us on Instagram at @ucsd.adrc.png

In study of older Latino caregivers, poorer performance in single cognitive testing was associated with impairments in daily activities seven years later. https://health.ucsd.edu//2020-09-30-poor-cognitive-perform

In this installment of the Virtual Brain Blast series, Alejandra Mortlett Paredes, PhD, presents "Perceptions of Aging Related Research Among Older Latinos," discussing a study to gain more understanding about the attitudes Latinos have in reference to Alzheimer’s disease research. Each of the experts featured in the Virtual Brain Blast Series studies a unique aspect of brain aging and has developed a brief overview of their current research to highlight the state-of-the-art science ongoing at the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. https://youtu.be/rMVNxBNxGG0

Show your support while staying safe! Join our "UC San Diego Alzheimer's Clinical and Research Programs" virtual walk team and help raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease! On Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 we will be walking as a virtual team to maximize solidarity and visibility. This year, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's will be different to protect the health and safety of the participants. Instead of having a large in-person gathering, participants ar...e asked to walk in small teams of friends and family while abiding by social distancing guidelines. "Because no matter where you’re walking, we’re all still working toward the same thing: a world without Alzheimer’s and all dementia." Registration can be done at alz.org/walk and by following these simple steps: 1. Click on this link: alz.org/walk. 2. Click the "Register" button at the top of the page. 3. If you have registered for a walk before, input your username and password. Search for the UC San Diego Alzheimer's Clinical and Research Programs team and join. 4. If this is your first time registering for the walk, select the "Join a Team" option and search UC San Diego Alzheimer's Clinical and Research Programs in the team name box. 5. Now, you should be able to join our team led by team captain: Dr. James Brewer. 6. Set a personal fundraising goal (optional) and donate if you would like. 7. Enter your contact information and complete your registration! Please share photos and videos of you and your loved ones participating in this event, so we can stay connected and feel the team spirit! Post your walk pictures to ADRC's new Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/ucsd.adrc/)

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to create a new program, Great Plates 2.0: Dinner Delivered, to support adults of all ages who have disabilities and/or health conditions that make preparing or obtaining food difficult. This program provides one hearty, home-delivered meal (dinner) per day from a local restaurant and is supported by local allocation of CARES Act funds. Enrollment is now open for both Great Plates programs! Call the AIS Call Center at (800) 339-4661 and select option 7 https://www.sandiegocounty.gov//progr/ais/greatplates.html

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has published additional and/or updated guidance for providers, beneficiaries and the public related to COVID-19. Additional updates will be posted to the DHCS COVID-19 resource page.

The George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers, Inc is hosting a virtual evening with Richard Danielpour titled, "Music & Healing." If you are interested in attending on 10/3/20 from 5:30-7:30, please RSVP to Gloria Baker at [email protected] 619-997-2707.

Please join this important conversation on Alzheimer's disease and health equity. In this virtual presentation, Dr. Hill will be joined by UC San Diego's Hector Gonzalez, PhD, who will discuss new research on Latinos and Alzheimer's disease. Latinos represent only 1% of all genomic data available worldwide, but we’ve begun to fill major scientific gaps in our understanding of the genetic risks of Alzheimer's. The goal is to bring advanced biomarker, genetic and other new tools to bear on understanding, preventing and ultimately curing Alzheimer’s disease among Latinos. Please join us from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm PST Aug. 20. Register at: https://bit.ly/3eRsBTv

In this installment of the Virtual Brain Blast Series, Sarah Banks, PhD, presents "Women: Inflammation and Tau Study (WITS)," discussing a study exploring women’s level of inflammation in the brain and its relation to Alzheimer’s disease. As women account for 2/3 of Alzheimer’s disease cases, this could be a key to personalized risk reduction strategies tailored to women. Find out how you can become involved. Each of the experts featured in the Virtual Brain Blast Series studies a unique aspect of brain aging and has developed a brief overview of their current research to highlight the state-of-the-art science ongoing at the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. https://youtu.be/xQrdkIsn_jg

In this installment of the Virtual Brain Blast series Irene Litvan, MD, presents "Dementia with Lewy Bodies: Markers of Diagnosis & Prognosis," discussing Lewy Bodies Dementia and the formation of a consortium of centers with the goal of collecting detailed clinical information. With the ability to amass large data sets over a long period of time, this disease could be better understood to ultimately identify effective treatments. Find out how you can become involved. Each of the experts featured in the Virtual Brain Blast Series studies a unique aspect of brain aging and has developed a brief overview of their current research to highlight the state-of-the-art science ongoing at the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. https://youtu.be/TeUCNtm1rgo

In this installment of the Virtual Brain Blast Series, Emilie Reas, PhD, presents The Blood-brain Barrier in Alzheimer's Disease," discussing a study exploring the blood-brain barrier’s relationship to the symptoms and structural changes of Alzheimer’s disease. In order to understand this disease, we must understand the pathological changes that happen in the brain. Find out how you can become involved. Each of the experts featured in the Virtual Brain Blast Series studies a unique aspect of brain aging and has developed a brief overview of their current research to highlight the state-of-the-art science ongoing at the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. https://youtu.be/Fz9LFRpXwvo

In this installment of the Virtual Brain Blast Series, Christine Smith, PhD, presents "Remembering the Past Risk for Alzheimer's Disease," discussing a study that is proposing a new Alzheimer’s disease diagnostic test based on news events. This may help identify more sensitive tests that help identify people at risk for this disease earlier. Find out how you can become involved. Each of the experts featured in the Virtual Brain Blast Series studies a unique aspect of brain aging and has developed a brief overview of their current research to highlight the state-of-the-art science ongoing at the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. https://youtu.be/ZCbx80GBYJA

In this installment of the Virtual Brain Blast Series Neal Swerdlow MD, PhD, presents "Biomarkers Predictors of Memantine Sensitivity in Patients with AD," discussing the FDA approved treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, Memantine, and its specificity for certain individuals. With the ability to predetermine the effectiveness of this drug for each unique individual, more effective treatment can be applied in a personalized manner. Find out how you can become involved. Each of the experts featured in the Virtual Brain Blast Series studies a unique aspect of brain aging and has developed a brief overview of their current research to highlight the state-of-the-art science ongoing at the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. https://youtu.be/E5a5J0CK-QY