A monthly newsletter from the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
August 2021
Faculty and Staff Present at AAIC21
This year the Alzheimer's Association International Conference was hosted as a hybrid conference. Some faculty traveled to Denver and some presented from their offices on campus.

Their broad scope of research highlighted the work the Mesulam Center is contributing to the field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia research. We put together a short video that highlights the latest research presented at the international conference.
Finding the Words: Writing a Novel While Living with PPA
As a world renowned center for Primary Progressive Aphasia and related dementias, many research participants travel from across the country to receive care and participate in research. For Eric Williams, it was just a short walk. Living with PPA while writing a novel posed challenges for Eric, but he developed strategies to work through it and participating in research gives him hope for the future.
Upcoming Events from our Community Partners
South Loop Memory Cafe: September 9 at 3-4p.m. CDT
The South Loop Village Memory Cafe is a monthly social gathering for persons living with dementia and their family, friends and care partners. Meetings are now in-person at the Second Presbyterian Church in Fellowship Hall.

All are welcome to join these free monthly gatherings. They are hosted every second Thursday of the month.
Walk to End Alzheimer's: October 9
Join the Mesulam Center Team walking to end Alzheimer's on Saturday, October 9 at Soldier Field. All are welcome to join the team to raise awareness for Alzheimer's and related dementias, while bringing our community together.

Our team name is “Mesulam Center – Northwestern University”. You will receive an email after registering to confirm that you have joined the team!

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Callen Spencer
Announcements & Updates
Enrolling SuperAgers!
One of our key studies is actively enrolling participants.


The SuperAging Study
This study is for cognitively healthy individuals over age 80. Participants will complete memory and thinking tests and MRI brain scans.
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