Recent Grants

Midwest Initiative for Dementia Screening (MINDS) Project provides regional dementia screening, improving early detection of dementia in Wisconsin and improving Alzheimer’s awareness through community education.

This research grant was for predicting susceptibility to falls in older adults to prevent unintentional falls. The objective was to investigate the potential of using a new technology that mimics conditions preceding an unintentional fall to determine why some elders who do well during clinical balance tests suffer unintentional falls at home and in the environment, while elders of the same age group do not.

Medical College of Wisconsin

This research grant entitled, “Neuropsychiatric Characteristics of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Subtypes" was lead by Dr. Joseph Goveas. The objective was to establish the prevalence and severity of specific psychiatric disorders in MCI patients.

Struthers Parkinson's Center

TULIPS program - a pilot program for Parkinson's education and awareness for use in long term care and rehabilitation facilities.

Boerner Botanical Gardens

Alzheimer's and institutionalized older adults horticultural program.