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Join the Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (Knight ADRC) at Noon on the 3rd Thursday of each month to explore a new topic related to aging, memory, older-adult health, and local research.  Listen, learn, and engage with local experts from Washington University School of Medicine. Each program features a 40-minute talk presented by a content expert followed by 20-minutes for discussion, questions and answers.

3rd Thursday talks are for everyone, including patients, care partners, long-term care professionals, medical professionals, research participants, and anyone who would like to learn more about topics related to memory changes and aging.  3rd Thursday programs are hosted virtually using Zoom—we hope people from all areas will join us.

  • Each session is offered on the 3rd Thursday of the month from Noon-1pm, unless otherwise noted.
  • There is no charge to register for or attend 3rd Thursday programs.
  • For questions or to suggest a speaker, please contact Jennifer at phillipsj@wustl.edu.

Upcoming Session

Previous Sessions

If you were unable to attend a 3rd Thursday, you can view an archive of previous presentations by selecting the presentation from the list below. You will be asked to fill out a brief form to access each video.

March 16, 2023: Challenging Issues in Dementia Caregiving

Cheryl Kinney, MSW, LCSW, Memory Keepers

February 16, 2023: Ambulatory Research in Cognition (ARC): Smartphone Cognitive Testing in Research

Sarah Stout, LCSW, Clinical Research Specialist, Cognitive Technology Research Lab (CTRLab), Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine

January 19, 2023: Communication and Behaviors in Dementia Caregiving

Jennifer Phillips, MPA, Senior Program Manager, Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center at Washington University School of Medicine

December 15, 2022: Medicare: What is New for 2023?

Wilma Saunders Schmitz, MA, Social Gerontologist and Regional Liaison and Trainer for CLAIM, the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for Missouri for the Eastern (St. Louis) Region

Handouts available HERE

View video HERE

November 17, 2022: Finding Joy in the Season

Harrison Sand, MSW, Care Consultant Manager at the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Missouri Chapter and Deborah Jobe, Alzheimer’s Association volunteer and advocate