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Recent Grants
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Wisconsin
Comprehensive Memory Program
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.
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$99,893 |
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University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
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.
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$17,329 |
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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. |
$100,000 |
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Struthers
Parkinson's Center
TULIPS program - a
pilot program for Parkinson's education and awareness for use in
long term care and rehabilitation facilities. |
$14,500 |
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Boerner Botanical
Gardens
Alzheimer's and
institutionalized older adults horticultural program. |
$12,700 |
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