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

 

Find out how we’re taking action.

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Alzheimer's & Related Dementias

Learn the facts about the forms of dementia, including signs and symptoms.
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Find Clinical Trials

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

Find resources for health care providers, community and public health workers, and researchers.
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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.

Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?

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

Learn how you can help.

News & Events

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2021 NIH Alzheimer's Research Summit
Join leading scientists and other innovators, public health advocates, and other stakeholders for a virtual summit showcasing progress in Alzheimer’s disease research.
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NIA study identifies FDA-approved drugs that may also be helpful for dementia
NIA is leading the DREAM study, an innovative new project to find FDA-approved medicines that can be repurposed to prevent or treat dementia.
Cluster of neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells.
NIH scientists try a new twist on using ‘personalized’ stem cells for studying dementia
Researchers who are part of the NIH’s iPSC Neurodegenerative Disease Initiative plan a new approach to testing out genetic mutations linked to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in cells.
More News
Three National Institute on Aging publications, The Dementias, Clinical Trials and Older Adults, and Caring for a Person With Alzheimer’s Disease. 
Find Free Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Publications from NIA