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Alzheimer's & Related Dementias

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Tips for Caregivers

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Life With Dementia

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Taking Action

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When you volunteer for a clinical trial, you help bring us closer to Alzheimer’s treatment and prevention discoveries.

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Could a viral illness increase chances of developing Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative disease?
Some viral illnesses may increase a person’s chances of later developing Alzheimer’s disease or another neurodegenerative disorder. Though a causal link cannot be confirmed, an NIH study found significant associations.
Older adult man having blood drawn at a lab to test for Alzheimer's.
Blood test for early Alzheimer’s detection
NIA-funded researchers develop blood test for early Alzheimer’s detection.
Older adult and daughter using their vision and smell while cooking.
Take care of your senses: The science behind sensory loss and dementia risk
Read about NIA-funded research that is uncovering new insights on how hearing, vision, and smell may play a role in overall cognitive health.
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Three National Institute on Aging publications, The Dementias, Clinical Trials and Older Adults, and Caring for a Person With Alzheimer’s Disease.
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