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Winners Announced for Dementia Care Coordination Challenge

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An estimated 5.6 million Americans age 65 or older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and thousands more live with related disorders such as frontotemporal, vascular, Lewy body, and other dementias. Because the care of people with these diseases is complex and can involve multiple care settings, care providers, and interventions, new technologies offer the potential […]

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Read the Latest Aging and Alzheimer’s News from NIA

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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: Markers of abnormal liver function linked to Alzheimer’s disease—  An NIA-supported study found that abnormal liver function in older adults was associated with biomarker changes and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.  From ‘trash’ to treasure:

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Supporting a Stronger, More Diverse Scientific Workforce

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Supporting the best science means supporting diverse talent Richard Hodes, Director, and Marie A. Bernard, Deputy Director, Office Of The Director (OD) When NIH Director Francis Collins announced on June 12 that he would no longer participate in conference panels that fail to reflect gender and other diversity, he drew considerable attention from the scientific community and

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Article: “Bioethics for Aging Societies: Informing Policy and Practice.”

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A note from Nancy Berlinger, Research Scholar from the Hastings Center: “This article is part of The Hastings Center’s public-facing initiative Bioethics for Aging Societies: Informing Policy and Practice, building on the 2018 Hastings Center Report special report What Makes a Good Life in Late Life?  This work is made possible by a major grant

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Read the Latest Aging and Alzheimer’s News from NIA

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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. NIA Small Business funding seeks to find blood-based diagnostic for Alzheimer’s disease— A test for early detection of Parkinson’s disease, which recently received Breakthrough Device Designation by the FDA, may have the potential to

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Illinois Senate Passes Bill to Assign IDPH Dementia Coordinator

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The Alzheimer’s Association – Illinois Chapter, recently announced the passing of Senate Bill 1726. This Bill will establish a full-time position at the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) with the title Dementia Coordinator. This position would be responsible for implementation of, and updates to, the Illinois Alzheimer’s Disease State Plan, which is drafted and

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ACL Releases RFI: “Monitoring Status Changes in Cognitive Health Among Homebound Older Adults”

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The Administration for Community Living is seeking guidance on monitoring cognitive health in homebound older adults through a Request for Information (RFI) process.   The RFI – released this past Friday, August 23rd – is entitled, “Monitoring Status Changes in Cognitive Health Among Homebound Older Adults”. ACL is seeking input from stakeholders including academic and research

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Celebrate Go4Life Month

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It’s July, and that means it’s time to start thinking about your plan for Go4Life Month, coming up in September. This year’s theme is Get Motivated! Get Moving! Go4Life! There are many different events and activities that you can arrange, such as:   starting a walking club working with your local library to arrange for an exercise class posting messages

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