November 2020
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing this Thanksgiving finds you with plenty of reasons to Give Thanks.
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Tips to Help a Person with Alzheimer’s Stay Safe at Home During the Holidays
People with Alzheimer’s disease may not see, smell, hear, and/or remember things as they used to. You can identify and remove potential home hazards to make life safer and easier for them. Consider the following tips to help prevent accidents during the holiday season: Secure holiday decorations, such as Christmas trees, lights, or menorahs, so
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New Funding Opportunities from NIA
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 October 2020) by clicking on the links below: RFA-AG-21-027:
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How the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers Can Help You
NIA established the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADRCs) network in 1984 to spark more collaborative, accelerated efforts in translating scientific discoveries into improved diagnosis and care for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Today, NIA funds 31 ADRCs at major medical institutions across the United States and four exploratory centers. For people and families affected
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Newly Published Notices of Special Interest from NIA
This alert links to all of the 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 Notices (published in September 2020) by clicking on the links below: Notices NOT-AG-20-034: Notice of Special Interest: Alzheimer’s-focused administrative
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Connect with NIA leadership on December 7!
Join NIA December 7 for our Director’s Regional Meeting Patricia Jones, Director, Office of Special PopulationsNIA Director’s Regional Meetings provide an opportunity for our leadership to visit with researchers in parts of the country that may not historically have received significant NIA funding. The goal is to encourage investigators in all career stages to learn
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How Older Adults Can Get Started with Exercise
Exercise and physical activity are great for your mental and physical health and can help keep you independent as you age. The key to being successful and safe when beginning a physical activity routine is to build slowly from your current fitness level. A steady rate of progress is the best approach for staying motivated
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Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet
Dementia is the loss of thinking, remembering, reasoning, and behavioral abilities to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults. Read NIA’s Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet to learn the basics and get answers to common questions. Fact sheet
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Shots for Safety
As you get older, your doctor may recommend vaccinations (shots) to help prevent certain illnesses and to keep you healthy. You can be vaccinated against diseases such as flu, pneumococcal disease, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, shingles, measles, mumps, and rubella. Talk with your doctor about your health history and which shots you need, and make