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Studies recruiting healthy volunteers, people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment

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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 Imaging of Brain Inflammation in People With Alzheimer’s Disease (New York, NY) Caregivers Skills Training […]

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Holiday Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers During COVID-19

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Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Maintaining or adapting traditions helps all family members feel a sense of belonging and identity. For a person with Alzheimer’s, this link with a familiar past can be reassuring. For caregivers, the holidays can sometimes present extra demands on their time

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Four Ways Exercise Supports Your Emotional and Mental Health

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Research has shown that exercise is not only good for your physical health, it also supports emotional and mental health. Physical activity can help: Reduce feelings of depression and stress, while improving your mood and overall emotional well-being. Increase your energy level. Improve sleep. Empower you to feel more in control. Read more about the emotional

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The Importance of Sleep in Healthy Aging, Commuting Patterns of Older Professionals, and More

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Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events happening at NIA: New report on indicators of well-being among older Americans — Federal agencies, including NIA, identified and updated 40 indicators of well-being in the areas of population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, health care, and environment. Sleep disturbances linked to abnormal deposits

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Exercising with Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementias

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Being active and getting exercise may help people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias maintain a healthy weight and have regular toilet and sleep habits. If you are a caregiver to a person with dementia, consider exercising together to make it more fun and help maintain your own physical and emotional health. Check out these tips

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Tips to Help a Person with Alzheimer’s Stay Safe at Home During the Holidays

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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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