Cognitive health refers to your ability to think, remember and learn. Our cognitive abilities affect how well we do everyday tasks and whether we can live independently. Some cognitive changes are normal with aging, and many of those are positive. People often have more knowledge and insight from a lifetime of experiences. It is important […]
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Research tells us people who engage in productive and social activities are less likely to develop certain diseases, have a longer lifespan and are happier. Even while you are staying home for COVID-19, you can participate in online games, video chat with friends and family and learn something new.
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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. Mild Cognitive Impairment Cognitive Training and Neuroplasticity in Mild Cognitive Impairment (New York, NY, and Durham, NC) Problem Adaptation Therapy for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Depression (Baltimore, MD, and Bronx and White
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Did you know exercising regularly can help prevent a stroke? You can start taking steps to make physical activity part of your everyday life and lower your risk of having a stroke. Some risk factors for stroke, like age, race, and family history, can’t be controlled. However, exercise is one example of something you can
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The Alzheimer’s Association is actively working to pursue recommendations which have not yet been implemented or fully implemented here in Illinois. The ICRN will keep you updated as the work continues. Alzheimers Association COVID19 LTC Policy Recommendations
“Would you be a dear and explain what ADEAR means?” “Of course!” ADEAR stands for the “Alzheimer’s and related Dementias Education and Referral Center.” The ADEAR Center offers information and publications for families, caregivers and professionals on diagnosis, treatment, patient care, caregiver needs, long-term care, education and training, and research related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
The following is an introductory message from Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO of Mental Health America: May is Mental Health Month, and it has never been more important than this year. Until now, there were still some people who believed that mental health wasn’t everyone’s concern. They thought that our annual mental health resources – even
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This webinar is being offered online and by phone.
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