It is important for clinical trials to have people of different ages, sexes, races, cultures, and health conditions. This includes people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. The new, easy-to-read booklet Clinical Trials and Older People can help you decide whether a clinical trial is right for you or the person you are caring for. You […]
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Interested in volunteering for research on Alzheimer’s, related dementias, and cognitive health? Search for clinical trials and studies near you with NIA’s clinical trials finder. New and featured studies Behavior/Symptom Management Training for Optimal Routines in Mild Cognitive Impairment (Pittsburgh, PA) D-CARE: The Dementia Care Study (multiple sites) Cognitive Training/Stimulation Speech Language Therapy for Primary Progressive Aphasia (Chicago, IL) Strategic
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Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute on Aging at NIH: Midlife functional impairment raises risk of hospitalization, nursing home admission— Middle-aged adults who develop functional impairment are at higher risk for hospitalization and nursing home admission than unimpaired peers, an NIA-funded study finds. Noninvasive brain
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Being prepared can make all the difference during a health emergency. Here are some quick tips to help you get your affairs in order ahead of time: Put your important papers and copies of legal documents in one place. You can set up a file, put everything in a desk or dresser drawer, or list the information and
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