Dear DFA stakeholders, Dementia Friendly America is holding a webinar on April 30 on choral communities with a special focus on the Giving Voice initiative, which will describe how their initiative and how it can be a component of a dementia friendly community initiative. Special attention will be paid to how choral communities are adapting […]
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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. Caregiving Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregiving, and Social Networks (Bethesda, MD, and Memphis, TN) Care Partners Program for Alzheimer’s Disease (Miami, FL,
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Hearing loss is a common problem caused by noise, aging, disease, and heredity. Approximately one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss, and nearly half of those over 75 have difficulty hearing. Here are some tips you can use when talking with someone who has a hearing problem: In
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Ken Santora, Director, Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) The coronavirus pandemic has changed “business as usual” for scientists overnight. But it has not changed our mission, and with older adults among the most vulnerable to COVID-19, NIA is working to roll out new funding opportunities for research on the virus as rapidly as possible. With
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by Susan Frick, MSW, LSW Living in the time of COVID-19 is a lesson in planning for everyone. Each of us are now having to think about the well-being and safety of ourselves, other family members and the greater community. Being the caregiver of someone with dementia has always taken planning. To successfully manage, caregivers
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After losing a spouse or partner, you may find that taking care of details and keeping busy helps. But, there comes a time when you will have to face the change in your life. Take care of yourself. Grief can be hard on your health. Exercise regularly, eat healthy food, and get enough sleep. Bad
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Investigators examined long-term data from four different countries and found that treating high blood pressure with medication not only improves older adults’ cardiovascular health, but also can reduce their risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The global team of scientists, coordinated by the NIA Intramural Research Program, cross-referenced data from six large, longitudinal studies that
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