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[8 minute read]
We recently talked to Mesulam Center researchers, those of whom are involved in primary progressive aphasia (PPA) research, about a unique gift many of our research participants have left behind at the Center — their artwork.
Discover the extraordinary journey of individuals living with PPA in our latest feature article and view selected artwork. Uncover how art becomes a profound means of communication and expression amidst language loss, leaving a lasting legacy at the Mesulam Center and beyond.
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Music Movement & Community
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month,
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lorenzo's House presents Music Movement & Community, a free, in-person interactive experience where music and expression ignite joy. This is an inclusive and stimulating learning environment of personal connection and fun for families living with younger-onset dementia.
April Sessions:
Wednesdays, April 3 and April 17 at Bright Star Church Sanctuary
Questions can be sent to mmc@lorenzoshouse.org.
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South Loop Memory Cafés: April in Paris
The South Loop Village Memory Cafés are free in-person and virtual monthly social gathering for persons living with dementia and their family, friends, and care partners. View upcoming virtual and in-person meeting dates.
In-Person: Thursday, April 11, 1–2 PM
Virtual: Tuesday, April 23, 2–3 PM
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Senior Job and Wellness Resource Extravaganza
Monday, April 15, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Join Alderman Lamont J. Robinson for a Senior Job and Wellness Resource Extravaganza at the King Community Resource Center. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will be in attendance, in addition to various exhibitors, including the Mesulam Cetner. Medical Resources will be providing pressure checks and vaccines. Learn more here.
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Release the Silence Conference
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join the Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter for the second annual African American Conference, Release the Silence: RACE into Action. During the conference, attendees will get to hear about the latest treatments, learn how to pay for care, and have the opportunity to share their voices in breakout sessions with leaders in the industry.
Learn more and register.
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Frontotemporal lobar degeneration caused by the tau protein (FTLD-tau) is a neurodegenerative disease identified postmortem, leading to various dementia syndromes. This study explores the impact of Pick's disease (PiD), a subtype of FTLD-tau, on primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). Both syndromes can stem from PiD, affecting language and personality, respectively.
The research aimed to understand the distribution of PiD pathology in different brain regions, establishing connections between disease burden, location, and clinical symptoms. Results revealed that PiD pathology aligned with primary clinical symptoms, with bvFTD showing greater PiD burden in behavior-related regions and PPA demonstrating higher PiD burden in language regions. Surprisingly, the hippocampus, vital for memory, exhibited severe PiD burden, posing intriguing questions about vulnerability to PiD. Overall, this study sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of dementia syndromes associated with PiD.
Authors: Allegra Kawles, Rachel Keszycki, Grace Minogue, Antonia Zouridakis, Ivan Ayala, Nathan Gill, Alyssa Macomber, Vivienne Lubbat, Christina Coventry, Emily Rogalski, Sandra Weintraub, Qinwen Mao, Margaret E Flanagan, Hui Zhang, Rudolph Castellani, Eileen H Bigio, M-Marsel Mesulam, Changiz Geula, Tamar Gefen
Published: Acta Neuropathologica Communications, February 22, 2024
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Wendy Williams' progressive aphasia, frontotemporal dementia diagnosis
[5 minute watch]
The news of Wendy Williams' dementia-linked diagnoses is an important reminder that the conditions are often missed initially by medical providers, according to Dr. Sandra Weintraub, a clinician and neuropsychologist at Northwestern University, who joined CBS News with a look at the medical effects.
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Making Dementia ‘Just a Memory’
[7 minute read]
Robert Vassar, PhD, director of the Mesulam Center, shares his journey from groundbreaking discoveries in molecular genetics to leading the charge against Alzheimer's. With FDA-approved treatments and cutting-edge research, his goal is simple — to make dementia just a memory.
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