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    2025 Research Events

    2025 Research Events

    As the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research, the Association is committed to accelerating the global progress of new treatments, preventions and, ultimately, a cure. The Association currently has more than $430 million invested in over 1,110 active projects in 56 countries spanning six continents. In Michigan, the Alzheimer's Association currently is funding 24 active projects totalling $4.6 million.
     

    To keep the state's residents apprised of the latest in Alzheimer's research, treatments and risk reduction, the Michigan Chapter is inviting the public to events throughout winter and spring. These events are for anyone who has an interest in the recent information on Alzheimer's of whose lives have been touched by it. There are more than 7 million Americans living Alzheimer's. In Michigan, more than 202,800 people age 65 and older have Alzheimer's.

    The FREE events will feature prominant Alzheimer's researchers from the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. RSVP is requested. Please join us at one near you!

    Traverse City:
    Wednesday, May 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Lunch will be provided.) | Grand Traverse Resort | Dr. Bruno Giordani | RSVP kmweber@alz.org or 231.714.6736

    About the researcher

    Dr. Bruno Giordani
    Dr. Bruno Giordani serves as Associate Director for Michigan’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center and Chief Psychologist in the U-M Department of Psychiatry. Associated with the Center for more than 25 years, Giordani has a longstanding history of connecting with the community to promote a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. His research initiatives focus on a cross-cultural perspective on the early assessment of cognitive and behavioral changes associated with medical illness.