As part of the annual Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias events hosted by NIH, NIA was set to host the 2020 Dementia Care, Caregiving, and Services summit this past March. While the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing guidance kept us…
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Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events happening at NIA: Brain Donation: A Gift for Future Generations — Brain donation helps researchers study brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, which affect millions of people. Learn…
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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. Behavior/Symptom Management Insomnia Therapy for People Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers (Atlanta, GA) Caregivers Online Self-Management…
The National Institute on Aging is committed to supporting research and developing materials to help caregivers of persons with dementia. You can find free online information to help you in your caregiving journey on topics including: Managing behavior changes Tips for everyday…
Evidence review on dementia care and caregiving intervention now available for public comment Melinda Kelley, Director, NIA Office of Legislation, Policy, and International Activities (OLPIA) In 2018, NIA embarked on a collaboration with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality…
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Looking for the latest updates on COVID-19? Visit www.coronavirus.gov to learn how to prepare and protect yourself and what to do if you get sick. Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute…
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Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute on Aging at NIH. Predicting Alzheimer's disease progression— NIH Research Matters reports that PET scans of tau tangles in the brain, but not amyloid…
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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 news. Read about the latest NIH…
Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute on Aging at NIH: Lower handgrip strength associated with cognitive impairment— NIH-funded study links low handgrip strength to higher likelihood of cognitive impairment in…
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Robin Barr, Director, Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) At NIA, we know that achieving and maintaining good health is about more than biology. The neighborhoods where we live, work, play, worship and grow older play significant roles. Studying neighborhoods and their…
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