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The federal government is committed to making every day better for people with dementia, their caregivers, and their families.

 

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Alzheimer's & Related Dementias

Learn the facts about the forms of dementia, including signs and symptoms.
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Learn about participating in clinical research and how to find a clinical trial or study.
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Life With Dementia

Find information to help people with dementia and their caregivers live better lives.
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For Professionals

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Caregiver Information

Explore tips for caregivers and family members, including tips on everyday care.
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Taking Action

Learn what the federal government is doing and what you can do to address Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

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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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Hormone links exercise with cognitive benefits
Researchers found that irisin, an exercise-induced hormone, improves cognitive performance in mice.
Older adults supporting Alzheimer's disease research.
NIH expands Alzheimer’s and related dementias centers research network
NIH has funded two new Alzheimer’s disease centers to expand cutting-edge research and diminish the burden of these diseases on understudied groups.
Pareja de personas mayores que apoya las investigaciones sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer.
Los NIH amplían la red de los Centros de Investigación de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer y las Demencias Relacionadas
Los NIH han financiado dos nuevos Centros de Investigación para la Enfermedad de Alzheimer y las Demencias Relacionadas para expandir la red de estudios innovadores sobre estas enfermedades y disminuir su carga en los grupos poco estudiados.
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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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