This alert links to all of the Funding Opportunity Announcements and Notices published by the National Institute on Aging at NIH in the previous month, giving researchers and trainees a heads up about what’s new. Read about the latest NIA Funding Opportunities and Notices (published in November 2020) by clicking on the links below: PAR-21-068: […]
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Raising the bar on data and biosample sharing from AD/ADRD clinical trials Laurie Ryan, Chief, Clinical Interventions and Diagnostics Branch, and Suzana Petanceska, Director, Office for Strategic Development and Partnerships, Division of NeuroscienceNIA’s increased funding for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) research has allowed the continued expansion and diversification of our drug development portfolio and
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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 Click on the trial name for details, including contact information. Biomarkers and Brain Imaging Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Consortium-Down Syndrome (multiple sites) Tau PET Imaging for Primary Progressive Aphasia (Chicago, IL) Caregivers
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The Year 2020 has been like no other. Living during these times of pandemic and social isolation has affected our lives in unimagined ways. Still we rise, for a brighter tomorrow and a brighter New Year. #WeAreInThisTogether #SeasonsGreetings2020
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Enjoying a holiday meal together can be an enriching experience for both a person with Alzheimer’s disease and the family members living with them. Try these tips to make holiday mealtimes easier: Serve meals in a consistent, familiar place and way whenever possible. Offer just one food at a time instead of filling the plate
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The city of Southington, Connecticut has developed a community partner website, with some great videos on how a business or other organization can become dementia friendly: https://dementiafriendsct.org/partner-education-page Strohschein Law Group, one of our long time dementia friendly supporters, provided us with two great videos we can use: You’re Not Alone: Living with Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia
When a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, it affects everyone in the family, including children and grandchildren. It’s important to talk to children about their concerns and feelings about the loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some tips to help kids understand and cope with Alzheimer’s: Answer their questions simply and honestly. For
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On Monday, January 21, 2020, Congressional leaders advanced a series of bipartisan policies in support of the Alzheimer’s and dementia community. The “omnibus” bill includes a $300 million increase for Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year 2021, $15 million to fund and implement the BOLD Infrastructure
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Dear Friends, I’m happy to share the recordings and resources from the symposium led by Dementia Friends Massachusetts/JF&CS, Let’s Talk About Dementia and Culture: How We Talk and Teach About Dementia in Cultural and Linguistic Communities. This symposium took place on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Visit this webpage to view recordings in English, Mandarin, Portuguese
Study sections adapt to changing science René Etcheberrigaray, Senior Scientific Advisor, Division of Extramural ActivitiesThe NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) reviews approximately 70% of the applications received by NIH, including those assigned to NIA. But as science advances, so must peer review. As a result of recent evaluations, CSR made changes to study sections of
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