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June 2024
Check out the Alzheimers.gov New Virtual Assistant
This Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, NIA is pleased to announce the launch of the Alzheimers.gov Virtual Assistant. Visitors to Alzheimers.gov can get connected to the answers they need on a range of topics, such as the signs of dementia, planning after a diagnosis, finding care and local services, and more. The virtual assistant is
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Join the Virtual Dementia Tour Simulator, June 26
Last Updated on June 24, 2024
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Latest NIA Research: Enhanced Tai Chi May Improve Cognition, Poor Sleep May Raise Women’s Risk of Heart Disease, Immune Cells Can be used to Combat Alzheimer’s, and more…
Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events from NIA: Read more of the latest NIA research news from the NIA newsroom.
New to Caregiving? Here are Some Tips From NIA to Help You Get Started.
If you’re new to caregiving, you may be taking on new tasks, learning medical terms, and coordinating complex schedules. Use these tips to help you navigate caregiving: Learn more about caregiving and steps that can help you get started.
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Genetics and Alzheimer’s disease
Many people wonder if Alzheimer’s disease runs in their family and how genes may play a role in their risk for developing the disease. Understanding how genes work in Alzheimer’s is key in the prevention, treatment, and research of the disease. Learn more about the connection between genetics and Alzheimer’s in this video.
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Living With Dementia: Finding Dementia Care and Local Services
Tips From the NIA: A person with dementia will need more care as symptoms worsen over time. Problems with memory, thinking, and behavior often present challenges for those with dementia as well as for their family members. Whether the disease is in early or late stages, there are support systems, resources, and services that can help. While
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Tips for Everyday Tasks for People Living With Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias get worse over time. Even simple everyday activities can become difficult to complete. To help cope with changes in memory and thinking, consider strategies that can make daily tasks easier. Try to adopt them early on so you will have more time to adjust. You can:
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Finding Care and Support: Tips for People Living With Dementia
Many people may be able to help in different ways. These people might include family members, friends, professional caregivers, community organizations, and others with dementia. For example, you can: Learn more about support and services.
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