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  • Publications
    • Reports
      • Dramatic Decline in Disability Continues for Older Americans
      • The Women's Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of Older Women with Disability
    • Bibliographies
      • Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry Publications: Fiscal Year 1997–1998
      • Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry Publications: Fiscal Year 1995–1996
      • Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry Publications: Fiscal Year 1994
      • Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry Publications: Fiscal Year 1993
    • Work Group on Minority Aging Newsletter
    • Age Page: Alcohol Use and Abuse
    • Age Page: Arthritis Advice
    • Age Page: Cancer Facts for People Over 50
    • Age Page: Choosing a Doctor
    • Age Page: Concerned About Constipation?
    • Age Page: Crime and Older People
    • Age Page: Depression: Don't Let the Blues Hang Around
    • Age Page: Diabetes in Older People - A Disease You Can Manage
    • Age Page: Getting Your Affairs in Order
    • Age Page: HIV, AIDS, and Older People
    • Age Page: Mourning the Death of a Spouse
    • Age Page: Older Drivers
    • Aging Hearts and Arteries
      • Acknowledgements
      • Bibliography
      • Chapter 1: A Host of Interconnections
      • Chapter 2: The Aging Heart
      • Chapter 3: Cellular Clues
      • Chapter 4: Blood Vessels and Aging: The Rest of the Journey
      • Chapter 5: What Lies Ahead
      • Glossary
    • Aging Under the Microscope
      • Acknowledgements
      • Bibliography
      • Chapter 1: Posing Questions, Finding Answers
      • Chapter 2: The Genetic Connection
      • Chapter 3: Biochemistry and Aging
      • Chapter 4: Physiologic Clues
      • Chapter 5: The Future of Aging
      • Glossary
    • Alzheimers.org
    • Ejercicio y actividad física: En forma de por vida
    • Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute
      • Appendix
      • Chapter 1: What Can Exercise Do for Me?
      • Chapter 2: Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?
      • Chapter 3: How to Keep Going
      • Chapter 4: Sample Exercises
      • Chapter 4: Sample Exercises - Strength Exercises
      • Chapter 4: Sample Exercises - Strength/Balance Exercises
      • Chapter 4: Sample Exercises - Stretching Exercises
      • Chapter 5: How Am I Doing?
      • Chapter 6: What Should I Eat?
    • Long-Distance Caregiving
      • 1. What is long-distance caregiving? Am I the only one who’s trying to help out from a distance?
      • 10. What kinds of documents do we need? It sounds like caregiving requires a lot of paperwork.
      • 11. Should I encourage my parents to get more help? The last time I visited, my mom seemed very confused, like she just wasn’t quite there. Dad didn’t seem to notice and didn’t want to talk about it when I asked him.
      • 12. How can we make the house safer for my mother who has Alzheimer’s disease? I’m worried about her safety.
      • 13. How can I help lighten the load for my mother? Over the years Dad’s condition has worsened, and now when we talk Mom sounds exhausted.
      • 14. How can I help my folks decide if it’s time for them to move? I don’t think they can stay in their own home much longer. Should I suggest that they move to my home? Move to assisted living? I’m at a loss.
      • 15. What happens if my mother gets too sick to stay at home? She is terrified of ending up in an institution and has asked me to promise that I won’t “put her” in a nursing home. It is hard for me to figure out what to say.
      • 16. How is it that long-distance caregiving makes me feel so guilty all the time? I thought being so far away would be easier than this.
      • 17. How can I be sure that my father’s caregiver isn’t mistreating him? Everything has been fine so far, but I’m worried that as his mental status deteriorates, something harmful might happen.
      • 18. How can I help my parents think about their future health care preferences? Since my mother was diagnosed with cancer, we’ve heard a lot about the importance of advance care planning. How do we do that?
      • 19. What is the difference between an advance directive and a living will? The terms are confusing. Since my father is still relatively healthy, what kinds of instructions should I help him think about now?
      • 2. How will I know if help is needed? Uncle Bill sounds fine on the phone, how can I trust that?
      • 20. What if I’m told Mom only has a few months to live? I can’t fly out to be with her for that long, but I want her to know that I am here for her.
      • 3. What can I really do from far away? I don’t feel comfortable just jumping in.
      • 4. How can my family decide who does what? My brother lives closest to our grandmother, but he’s uncomfortable coordinating her health care.
      • 5. Are there things I can do that will help me feel less frustrated? What can I do to take care of myself?
      • 6. What is a geriatric care manager and how can I find one? A friend of mine thought that having a professional “on the scene” to help my dad would take some of the pressure off me.
      • 7. How can I keep up with my mom’s medical care? I don’t know where to start.
      • 8. How can I make the most of a visit with my parent’s doctor? I don’t want to waste the doctor’s time.
      • 9. How on earth can my parents afford everything they need? They saved money for retirement, but the cost of their health care is really high.
      • Resources: Where to Turn for Help
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: ¿Preocupados por el estreñimiento?
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: Conductores de la Tercera Edad
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: Consejos sobre la artritis
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: El crimen y las personas de la tercera edad
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: El envejecimiento y el alcohol
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: El VIH, el SIDA y las personas mayores
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: La depresión: no permita que la depresión le persista
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: La diabetes en las personas mayores: una enfermedad que usted puede controlar
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: La Realidad del Cáncer en Hombres y Mujeres a Partir de los 50 Años
    • Para las Personas de la Tercera Edad: Selección del médico
    • Stay safe in cold weather!
      • 1. What do some older adults say about hypothermia?
      • 2. What are the first signs of hypothermia?
      • 3. Answers to your questions
      • 4. Summary—What you can do about hypothermia
      • 5. For information on help in your area
    • Talking With Your Doctor
      • Getting Started: Choosing a Doctor You Can Talk To
      • How Should I Prepare? Getting Ready for an Appointment
      • What Can I Say? Giving Information
      • Additional Resources: For More Information
      • Asking More Questions: Talking to Doctors in Special Situations
      • Can I Really Talk About That? Discussing Sensitive Subjects
      • For Your Convenience: Worksheets
      • How Can I Be Involved? Making Decisions With Your Doctor
      • To Change the Subject: Practical Matters
      • What Can I Ask? Getting Information
      • Who Else Will Help? Involving Your Family and Friends
    • Working with Your Older Patient
      • Chapter 1: Considering Health Care Perceptions
      • Chapter 10: Talking to Patients About Cognitive Problems
      • Chapter 11: Keeping the Door Open
      • Chapter 2: Listening to Older Patients
      • Chapter 3: Obtaining the Medical History
      • Chapter 4: Encouraging Prevention and Wellness
      • Chapter 5: Talking About Sensitive Subjects
      • Chapter 6: Supporting Patients with Chronic Conditions
      • Chapter 7: Breaking Bad News
      • Chapter 8: Working with Diverse Older Patients
      • Chapter 9: Including Families and Caregivers
      • Services at a Glance
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  • Alzheimer's Disease Information
  • Alzheimer's Disease Information
  • Health and Aging Organizations
  • Publicaciones
• Research
  • Research Programs (Extramural)
    • Biology of Aging
      • Current Funding Opportunities
      • BAP Diversity Travel Assistance Program
      • Biology of Aging Program (BAP)
      • Conferences / Workshops
      • R21-Exploratory/Development Grants
    • Behavioral and Social Research
      • Global Aging
      • Growing Older in America: The Health & Retirement Study
      • Why Population Aging Matters: A Global Perspective
      • Areas of Emphasis
      • Current Funding Opportunities
      • Priority Areas for Research Training (T32, F and K)
      • Programs
      • Resources
      • Conference and Meeting Materials
      • National Advisory Council on Aging: Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) Program Review Committee Report | Adobe PDF (114K)
      • BSR Press Releases
      • Data Resources for BSR
      • Demographic Data on Aging
      • R21-Exploratory/Development Grants
      • RCMAR III FAQ – Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research Frequently Asked Questions | Adobe PDF (16K)
      • Requests for Additional Information
      • The Health & Retirement Study: Growing Older in America
    • Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging
      • Research Areas
      • Program Initiatives
        • Alzheimer's Disease Centers (ADCs)
        • National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC)
        • Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
        • Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Initiative
        • Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)
        • Cognitive and Emotional Health Project: The Healthy Brain
        • Sharing Policy and Guidance for Research on the Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease
      • Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Sharing Plan
      • Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (RFA AG-04-005): Working Group Findings
      • Conferences / Workshops
      • Current Funding Opportunities
      • R21-Exploratory/Development Grants
      • Related Conferences, Workshops, and Meetings
        • The Report of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Critical Evaluation Study for the Cognitive and Emotional Health Project
        • Bench to Bedside: Estrogen as a Case Study
        • The Biology of Premenopausal Protection Workshop
        • Neuroimaging in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
        • Workshop on Cognitive/Brain Reserve and Aging
        • Trans-NIH Workshop on Executive Function
        • Stem Cells and Aging
        • Genetics of Late Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (LOAD) Case Control
        • Congress on Sleep, Health, and Aging
        • Research Needs in the Evaluation of Executive Functions from Cognitive Aging to Dementias Workshop
        • Dietary Supplements Use in the Elderly
        • Methodologic Issues in the Study of Nonpharmacologic Interventions in Dementia
        • Archives
        • Bench to Bedside: Basic Science
        • Bench to Bedside: Clinical Studies
        • Bench to Bedside: Clinical Trials
        • Bench to Bedside: Longitudinal and Epidemiological Studies
        • Participant Contact Information
        • Summary and Conclusions of the Extramural Working Group on "Bench to Bedside: Estrogen as a Case Study"
        • Working Group Participants
        • Workshop Abstracts
        • Workshop Agenda With Abstracts and Presentations
        • Workshop Summary Notes
      • Requests for Additional Information
      • Resources
      • RFA-AG-04-005
      • Summary – PET Working Group
      • Working Group on Biological Measures - Summary of Findings
      • Working Group on Biological Measures - Table of Analytes
      • Working Group on MRI - Summary of Findings
      • Working Group on Study Design - Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Table
      • Working Group on Study Design - Summary of Findings
    • Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology
      • Research Areas
      • Current Funding Opportunities
      • Alternative Format Pages for RFA AG-07-008
      • R21-Exploratory/Development Grants
      • Requests for Additional Information
    • Program Classification Code Breakdown
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  • Research at NIA (Intramural)
  • Conferences, Workshops & Meetings
    • Summer Institute on Aging Research 2007
    • Report from the NIA Meetings on New Interventions for Menopausal Symptoms Summary in PDF (264K)
    • NIA Workshop on Inflammation, Inflammatory Mediators, and Aging in Adobe PDF (295K)
    • Health and Wealth in an Aging America: A Briefing for Journalists
    • The National Institute on Aging/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering: Meeting on Applications of Imaging and Sensor Technologies to Aging Research
    • Biology of the Perimenopause: Impact on Health and Aging Workshop
    • Meeting on Creativity, Aging, and Health: Society for the Arts in Healthcare (SAH)
    • Vital Visionary Collaboration
    • Report of the July 2003 Meeting of the NIA Longitudinal Data on Aging (LDA) Working Group in PDF (147K)
    • NIA Panel on the Characterization of Participants in Studies of Exceptional Survival in Humans
    • GSA Annual Scientific Meeting Highlights
    • Workshop Report
      • Acknowledgments
      • Appendices
        • Agenda
        • Speaker Abstracts
        • Planning Committee Roster
        • Cross-Cutting Issues in Working Group Reports
      • Executive Summary
      • Figure 1. Cancer incidence rate by age group, all sites combined, both sexes (rate per 100,000 population)
      • Figure 2. Proportion (percent) U.S. cancer mortality in the 65 years or older age group, numbers are approximate
      • Figure 3. Expanding aging U.S. Population
      • Figure 4. U.S. population aging 65 years and older: 1990 to 2050 (in millions)
      • Goal and Objectives
      • Introduction
      • Message From the Workshop Organizers
      • Participant Roster
      • Working Group Reports
        • Working Group 1: Patterns of Care
        • Working Group 2: Treatment Efficacy and Tolerance
        • Working Group 3: Effects of Comorbidity on Cancer
        • Working Group 4: Prevention, Risk Assessment, and Screening
        • Working Group 5: Psychosocial Issues and Medical Effects
        • Working Group 6: Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, and Pain Relief
        • Working Group 7: The Biology of Aging and Cancer
    • The Advisory Panel on Exceptional Longevity Report in PDF (622.2K)
    • NIA Workshop on Primate Models of the Menopause
    • Aging and Genetic Epidemiology Working Group Report
    • Biology of the Perimenopause Workshop Presentation Slides
    • Health and Wealth in an Aging America
  • Growing Older in America: The Health & Retirement Study
  • Interventions Testing Program (ITP) Application Form for Sponsors of Longevity Intervention Proposals
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  • Oldest Ages Available for the Strains in the NIA Rodent Colonies
  • Outreach, Recruitment and Retention of Health Disparity Populations in Aging Research
  • Scientific Resources
    • Aged Rodent Colonies Handbook
      • Contact Information
      • Available Strains
      • Ordering Instructions
      • Eligibility Criteria for Use of the NIA Aged Rodent Colonies
      • Price Schedule - Aging Colonies - NIA Grantees
      • Price Schedule - Aging Colonies - Non-NIA Funded Grantees
      • Caloric Restricted Colony
      • Location of Colonies
      • Shipment of Animals
      • Animal Replacement Policy
      • Optional Services
      • Colony Monitoring and History
      • Barrier Environmental Information
      • References On The Use Of Rodents In Aging Research
      • Strain Survival Information
      • Downloadable Forms
      • Oldest Ages Available in NIA Aged Rodent Colonies
      • Charles River Health Reports
      • F344 Health Reports
      • Hybrid Rat Health Reports
      • Mouse Health Reports
      • NIA Rodent Colony Health Summaries
    • Aged Rodent Tissue Bank Handbook
      • Contact Information
      • Available Tissue
      • Price Schedule
      • Information Supplied With Tissue
      • Ordering Instructions
      • Aged Rodent Tissue Bank Order Form in MS Word (68K)
      • Aged Rodent Tissue Bank Order Form in Adobe PDF (138K)
      • Rodent and Tissue Bank Resources Information
      • Tissue Arrays
        • Product Descriptions
        • Male F344BN F1 Hybrid Rat Array Grid
        • C57BL6 Array Grid
        • Tissue Array Order Form in MS Word (54K)
        • Tissue Array Order Form in Adobe PDF (40K)
        • Bio Reliance Credit Card Authorization Form in Adobe PDF (49K)
        • Bio Reliance Credit Card Authorization Form in MS Word (52K)
        • H&E Stained Punches From the F344 x BNF1 Arrays (Product Number 001)
        • Vital Statistics Information Sheet
    • All Current Longitudinal Studies
    • Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Sharing Plan
    • Compounds In Testing
    • Database of Longitudinal Studies
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Health ABC Description
    • Interventions Testing Program (ITP)
    • Interventions Testing Program (ITP) Application Form for Sponsors of Longevity Intervention Proposals
    • Laboratory Analytes and Repository Plan - Health ABC
    • Longitudinal Studies Advanced Search
    • Measurements in the Health ABC Study
    • NIA Mutant Mouse Aging Colony Handbook
      • Order Procedures and Information
      • Order Forms
      • Material Transfer Agreement Forms
      • Price and Shipping Information
      • Mouse Models: Ames Dwarf Mouse (Taconic Line 000324)
      • Mouse Models: Snell Dwarf Mouse (Taconic Line 3623)
      • Mouse Models: GFP Reporter Transgenic Mouse (Taconic Line 000317)
      • Mouse Models: A53T Alpha-Synuclein Transgenic Mouse (Taconic Line 000322)
    • NIA Virtual Repository
    • Nonhuman Primate Tissue Bank Handbook
    • OBRRD Aged Rodent Bibliography Search
    • Oldest Ages Available in NIA Aged Rodent Colonies
    • Report of the Alzheimer’s Disease Centers External Advisory Meeting
    • Study Info
    • The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) Repository
    • Virtual Repository
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    • International Activities
  • NIA New Investigators
    • Determining R01 New Investigator Status
  • Grant Process
  • Recent Updates & Changes in NIH/NIA Policies Concerning Grant/Contract Applications
  • Funding Opportunities
    • Summer Institute on Aging Research 2008
    • Research Support
    • NIA Funding Opportunities
    • Other Research-Related Awards
    • P01: Research Program Project Grants
    • R01: Traditional Research Projects & U01: Cooperative Agreement Awards
    • R03: Small Research Grants
    • R13: Scientific Meeting Grants
    • R15: Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA)
    • R21: Exploratory/Developmental Grants
    • R34: NIH Clinical Trial Planning Grant Program
    • R37: Method To Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Awards
    • R41 and R42: Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants
    • R43 and R44: Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) Grants
    • Research and Development Contracts
    • Research Centers
    • Research Projects
    • S06: Minority Biomedical Research Support Awards
    • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
      • Small Business Innovation Research-Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR-STTR) Policy
      • Expectations of Grant Applicants
      • Toolbox for Applicants
      • 2004 NIH-NIA SBIR-STTR Update
      • Checklist for New Applicants
      • SBIR - Frequently Asked Questions
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      • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Application Examples
      • Twelve Basic Steps To Improve Funding Potential
    • U13: Conference-Cooperative Agreement Awards
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  • Funding Policies
    • Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Sharing Plan
    • Applications for Intervention Studies on Effects of Androgens in Older Men
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    • NIA Androgen Intervention Policy
    • NIA Funding Policy for FY 2004
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    • NIA Funding Policy for FY 2007
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    • OLDER AMERICANS INDEPENDENCE CENTERS (OAIC) APPLICATIONS (P30)
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  • Individual Fellowships Awards
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  • K01: Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards
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  • K07: Academic Career Awards
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  • K24: Midcareer Investigator Awards in Patient-Oriented Research
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• News & Events
  • Technical Assistance Workshop, November 15–16, 2007
  • In Memoriam: Leon Thal, M.D.
  • Director's Regional Meeting on Aging Research
  • Training Opportunity for International Scientists - 2007 Summer Institute
  • Taking the Next Step: Technical Assistance Workshop, November 15–16, 2006
  • The Summer Institute on Aging Research
  • Matilda White Riley Lecture: "Population Health: Challenges for Science and Society"
  • Neurodegeneration: Too Much of a Bad Thing Kills You
  • Medicine for the Public Lecture: Growing Older - Challenges and Opportunities
  • Searchable Database of Cognitive and Emotional Health Studies
  • What's New
  • Press Releases
    • New NIA Online Publication Features Health and Retirement Study
    • New Age Page on Mourning Now Available
    • NIHSeniorHealth Offers Tips on How to Talk with Your Doctor
    • New NIH-Supported Study Characterizes Social Networks of Family, Friends Influencing Obesity
    • Study Finds Mix of Disease Processes at Work in Brains of Most People with Dementia
    • Early Results from Alzheimer’s Neuroimaging Biomarker Project Show Promise for Faster Study of Therapies
    • Skin Cancer Information is Newest Offering on NIHSeniorHealth Web Site
    • Can an Omega-3 Fatty Acid Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease?
    • NIA Statement: Early Findings from ADAPT Indicate NSAIDs Do Not Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
    • Tai Chi Boosts Immunity to Shingles Virus in Older Adults, NIH-Sponsored Study Reports
    • Could Baby Boomers Be Approaching Retirement in Worse Shape Than Their Predecessors?
    • Special Journal Issue Focuses on Delirium and Dementia in Older People
    • Scientists Find New Genetic Clue to Cause of Alzheimer's Disease
    • NIHSeniorHealth Adds Information on Depression
    • New Brain Imaging Compound Shows Promise For Earlier Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
    • Mental Exercise Helps Maintain Some Seniors' Thinking Skills
    • Herbal Supplement Fails to Relieve Hot Flashes in Large NIH Trial
    • New, Easy-to-Read Booklet Offers Cold-Weather Tips for Older Adults
    • Disability Among Older Americans Continues Significant Decline
    • Novel Program Enhances Dementia Caregivers' Quality of Life
    • NIA Statement: Data Published on Safety Review of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in ADAPT Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial
    • Structured Exercise Program May Enhance Seniors' Physical Functioning
    • Fewer Risk Factors in Midlife Linked to Healthier, Longer Lives for Men
    • Study Demonstrates Improved Health, Survival In Aged Overweight Male Mice on Resveratrol
    • New Alzheimer's Clinical Trials To Be Undertaken by NIA Nationwide Consortium
    • NIHSeniorHealth Adds Information on Falls
    • Researchers Discover Misfolded Protein Clumps Common to Dementia, Lou Gehrig's Disease
    • Researchers Announce Results of Study on Genetic Variation in Parkinson’s Disease
    • High Blood Pressure Information Added to NIHSeniorHealth
    • NIHSeniorHealth Adds Information on Paget's Disease of Bone
    • Study Links Medical Spending to Life Expectancy Gains
    • Study Finds 'Gradient of Disability' Linked to Household Income of Older Adults
    • Medicare’s Prescription Drug Coverage Target Met, Yet More Consumer Education About Part D Is Needed, Survey Finds
    • Keep it Cool with Hot Weather Advice for Older People
    • Scientists Discover New Frontotemporal Dementia Gene
    • NIH-Funded Study Seeks Long-lived Families to Help Discover Secrets of Long and Healthy Life
    • Using More Energy Throughout the Day May Help Older Adults Live Longer
    • Greater Proportion of Older Men, Women Working, According to Updated Federal Report
    • NIHSeniorHealth Adds Information on Heart Attack
    • NIH, University of Michigan Renew Major Survey on Older Adults’ Health, Retirement
    • Easy-to-Read Booklets on Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Loss Offered by NIA
    • Free Publication Helps Older Hispanics Improve Doctor/Patient Communication
    • Lifestyle Changes Can Help Older Hispanics Manage Diabetes
    • Study Finds Middle-Aged Americans Not as Healthy as English Counterparts
    • Low Calorie Diet Affects Aging-Related Factors
    • Older Hispanics Can Prevent High Blood Pressure
    • Dramatic Changes in U.S. Aging Highlighted in New Census, NIH Report
    • NIHSeniorHealth Adds Information on Heart Failure
    • NIA Expands Arts Program Aimed at Debunking Negative Aging Stereotypes
    • NIH Seeks Strategies to Preserve Brain Health
    • Spouse's Hospitalization Increases Partner's Risk of Death, New Study of a Half-Million Couples Shows
    • Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Hazard for Seniors
    • Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Study Launched Nationwide by the National Institutes of Health
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Information New on NIHSeniorHealth
    • For Hispanic Men 50 Plus – Learning About Prostate Problems Can Save Your Life
    • Osteoporosis Information Easily Accessible at NIHSeniorHealth
    • Exercise Associated with Reduced Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
    • New Study Demonstrates Combined Techniques to Detect, Monitor Alzheimer's Disease
    • Twins Comparison Suggests Genetic Risk for Dementia
    • Help for Hispanic Families Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease
    • Strokes Affect Thousands of Hispanics Each Year - Learn To Recognize Symptoms
    • Heart Attack Death Rates Found Higher for All Patients In Hospitals Treating Larger Share of African Americans
    • NIHSeniorHealth Says: Talk to Your Doctor about Dry Mouth
    • This Fall Protect Yourself and Your Family: Get a Flu Shot
    • National Stereotypes Common, Mistaken, Study Reports
    • Information on Stroke Easily Accessible at NIHSeniorHealth
    • Loss of Body Mass Linked to Development of Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
    • Free Fact Sheets in Spanish Help Seniors Take Medicines Safely
    • Gene Discovery Sheds Light on Causes of Rare Disease, Cancer
    • National Institute on Aging Offers Free Cancer Information in Spanish
    • NIH SeniorHealth Adds Information on Smell and Taste
    • Free Arthritis Information for Hispanic Seniors
    • Free Health Information for Spanish Seniors
    • Five Vision Topics Added to NIHSeniorHealth Web Site
    • Exercise Slows Development of Alzheimer's-Like Brain Changes in Mice, New Study Finds
    • Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer's May Be Delayed, Says Major Clinical Trial
    • A Good Night's Sleep: NIHSeniorHealth Offers Helpful Information
    • Six-Week Mini-Med School To Focus on the Fascinating Science of Aging
    • Obesity Threatens To Cut U.S. Life Expectancy, New Analysis Suggests
    • NIHSeniorHealth Offers Information About Shingles
    • Test Could Improve Detection of Prion Disease in Humans
    • Staying Warm in the Winter Can Be a Matter of Life and Death for Older People
    • Diet, Exercise, Stimulating Environment Help Old Dogs Learn
    • Scientists Detect Probable Genetic Cause of Some Parkinson’s Disease Cases
    • Decreased Sensitivity in the Brain to Estrogen May Help Explain Menopausal Changes
    • Innovative Website Helps Seniors Take Medicines Safely
    • Diabetes Among Older Adults Imposed an Estimated $133.5 Billion Cost in 1990's
    • Six New Roybal Centers for Applied Gerontology Established by National Institute on Aging
    • NIA Establishes New Demography Centers To Enhance Knowledge about Older Americans
    • Researchers Discover Gene Mutations for Parkinson's Disease
    • Scientists Detect Two Decision-making Pathways in Human Brain
    • National Institute on Aging, Industry Launch Partnership, $60 Million Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
    • Health, Retirement Needs Challenge an Aging America
    • Synthetic Prion Causes Neurological Disease in Mice
    • Vital Visionaries Program: "Serious Fun" That Improves Medical Students Attitudes Towards Older People
    • Donepezil May Have Short-Term Benefit for Mild Cognitive Impairment
    • Mouse Brain Stem Cells Capable of Converting Into Blood Vessel Cells
    • Studies Suggest People With Early AD Can Still Learn
    • Underusing Medications Because of Cost May Lead to Adverse Health Outcomes
    • Estrogen-Alone Hormone Therapy Could Increase Risk of Dementia in Older Women
    • “Imagination” Helps Older People Remember To Comply With Medical Advice
    • "Untangling" Tau: New Mouse Model Shows Key Feature of Alzheimer's Disease
    • “Enhanced” Counseling, Support Interventions Slash Long-term Risk of Depression among AD Caregivers
    • “Use It Or Lose It?” Study Suggests Mentally Stimulating Activities May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
    • 16-Year Study is Further Evidence That Estrogen Replacement May Be Protective Against Alzheimer's Disease
    • 26 National Alzheimer's Disease Centers Collaborate on Study of the Utility of Genetic Testing for Alzheimers
    • A Cold Weather Alert For Older People...Baby, Its Cold Outside
    • A Gene Involved in Regulating Longevity in Worms May Provide a Clue to Human Aging
    • A New Tool for Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease
    • Abuse Associated With Increased Risk of Death for Older People
    • Adverse Drug Events in Nursing Homes: Common and Preventable
    • Age And Preexisting Health Problems Affect The Prognosis And Treatment Options Of Older Breast Cancer Patients
    • Aging Institute Funds Six New Centers to Apply Social and Behavioral Research
    • Aging Institute Names Suzman To Head Behavioral, Social Research
    • AIDS Virus Reformatted to Shuttle Repair Genes to Diseased Brains
    • Altered Genes, Altered Metabolism - Longer Life?
    • Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials Expanded, Expedited
    • Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative Questions and Answers
    • Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative Questions and Answers
    • Anemia Elevates Risk of Physical Decline in Older People
    • Annual Report Shows Overall Decline in U.S. Cancer Death Rates; Cancer Burden is Expected to Rise with an Aging Population
    • Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Help Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
    • Are Tumor and Immune Cells Governed by the Same Molecule?
    • Asistencia para familias hispanas que cuidan de un familiar diagnosticado con la enfermedad de Alzheimer
    • Aumentan las tasas de demencia entre mujeres en hormonoterapia combinada
    • Biomarkers of Aging News Advisory
    • Blueberries: New Thrills for Those Over the Hill
    • Breakthrough Mouse Model for Alzheimer's More Like Human Disease
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    • Calcium, Vitamin D Combo Reduces Bone Loss, Fracture Rate for Older People
    • Cambios en el estilo de vida pueden ayudar a los hispanos mayores a controlar la diabetes
    • Can Menopause Change Your Sex Life?
    • Can Tree Bark Help Coronary Heart Disease Patients?
    • Certain NSAIDs Fail to Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
    • Cloned Gene Could Lead to Supression of Tumors in Humans
    • Cognitive Impairment High Among Older People, Study Suggests
    • Controlling Enzyme Activity in Ovarian Cancer May Lead to Effective Antitumor Drugs
    • Creativity, Aging, and Health Meeting Sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, Society for the Arts in Healthcare
    • Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's in Long-Term Study
    • Diet Rich in Foods with Vitamin E May Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk
    • Disability Rate Among Older Americans Declines Dramatically
    • Disabled Older Women Maintain Independence, Strive to Stay Active, Connected
    • Dramatic Decline in Disability Continues for Older Americans
    • Drug Decreases Blood Vessel Stiffness in Older People
    • Drug Decreases Blood Vessel Stiffness In Older Primates
    • Early to Rise: Research Offers Clues to Older People's Sleep Habits
    • Effects of Alzheimer's Disease May Be Influenced by Education
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    • En este otoño protéjase usted y proteja a su familia: Vacúnese contra la influenza
    • Enzyme May Protect Against Brain Disorders
    • Estrogen and Delayed Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
    • Estrogen Replacement May Help Slow Decline in Memory in Post-Menopausal Women
    • Estrogen Replacement Therapy Not Effective For Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease in Some Women
    • Exercise - A Safe And Effective New Treatment For Knee Osteoarthritis
    • Exercise Can Boost Cardiac Fitness in Conditioned and Out-of-Shape Older People
    • Fasting Forestalls Huntington's Disease in Mice
    • Federal Panel Offers Recommendations for Research on Aging
    • Findings Show Exceptional Longevity Runs in Families
    • First Emmy for a Government PSA
    • Folletos informativos gratis en español para ayudar a las personas de la tercera edad
    • Free Biology of Aging Booklet Now Available
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    • Free Health Information for Hispanic Seniors Offered by the National Institute on Aging
    • Free Testosterone Predicts Memory, Cognition in Older Men
    • Frequently Asked Questions About Testosterone and the IOM Report
    • Gene Mutation Extends Lifespan in “I'm Not Dead Yet” Fruitflies
    • Gene that Causes Familial British Dementia May Yield Clues to Alzheimer's Disease
    • Gene Therapies Being Developed as Treatments for a Variety of Age-Related Neurological Diseases Risk Later in Life
    • Get your “Upper” Lowered for Good Health
    • Growth Hormone, Sex Steroid Combination ‘Not Ready For Prime Time'
    • Heat Up Your Indoor Fitness Program During Cold Winter Months With NIA's Over-50 Fit Kit
    • High Homocysteine Levels May Double Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, New Report Suggests
    • Hipotermia: el peligro del clima frío para las personas mayores
    • How Are We Doing? Researchers Aim to Measure National Well Being
    • Hypothesis for Cause of Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease Proposed
    • Identification and Treatment of Isolated Systolic Hypertension May Increase Quality of Life in Older Americans
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    • Invite an Older Family Member to Start the NIA’s Exercise Program with You
    • It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising
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    • Landmark Study Links Cognitive Ability of Youth With Alzheimer's Disease Risk Later in Life
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    • Life Expectancy in G-7 Industrialized Nations May Exceed Past Predictions, Study Suggests
    • Lipid Abnormalities Linked To Lou Gehrig's Disease
    • Los accidentes cerebrovasculares afectan a miles de Hispanos cada año: Aprenda a reconocer los síntomas
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    • Low Dose Estrogen Improves Bone Health with Fewer Side Effects in Older Women
    • Low Free Testosterone Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Disease in Older Men
    • Low Rates of Alzheimer's Disease Found in Cherokee Indians
    • Low-dose Prednisone Found Ineffective Against Alzheimer's Disease; Researchers Continue to Look at NSAIDs, Other Drugs
    • Lower Educational and Occupational Levels Increase Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
    • Meal Skipping Helps Rodents Resist Diabetes, Brain Damage
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    • Minocycline -- Promising Treatment for Osteoporosis
    • Moderate Exercise Program Benefits Health of Older Women Caregivers
    • Modest Levels of Estrogen May Protect Older Women from Fractures
    • Mouse Experiments Link Folic Acid Deficiency to Parkinson's Disease
    • MRI May Prove Powerful Tool in Predicting Development of Alzheimer's Disease
    • Nasal Alzheimer's Vaccine Successfully Tested in Mice
    • National Institute on Aging, American Visionary Art Museum Launch Vital Visionaries Collaboration
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    • New Checklist Shows How To Make Web Sites Senior Friendly
    • New Drug Therapies Delay Effects of Alzheimer's Disease
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    • New Findings on Alzheimer's Disease Offer Clues on Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments
    • New Findings Suggest How Caloric Restriction May Prolong Healthy Life
    • New Prevalence Study Suggests Dramatically Rising Numbers of People with Alzheimer's Disease
    • New Studies in Mice Suggest Ways to Clear Damaging Alzheimer's Amyloid Plaques
    • New Study Finds Substance That Helps Working Memory Work Better
    • New Study Links Head Injury, Severity of Injury, with Alzheimer's Disease
    • New Test Predicts Crash Risk of Older Drivers
    • NIA Establishes New Centers to Develop Cutting Edge Basic Biological Research
    • NIA Launches National Study to Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment
    • NIA Makes Novel Clone Set Immediately Available
    • NIA Makes Second Novel Clone Set Available
    • NIA Statement on IOM Testosterone Report
    • NIA To Study COX-2 Inhibitor, Other NSAID as New Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
    • NIH Asks Participants in Women’s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Study to Stop Study Pills, Begin Follow-up Phase
    • NIH Launches NIHSeniorHealth.gov
    • NIH to Host Conference on Dietary Supplement Use in the Elderly
    • Normal Cellular Enzyme Becomes Marker for Alzheimer's Disease
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    • Older People Recover from Disabling Events at Higher Rate Than Previously Thought, But Recovery May Be Short-Lasting
    • Older, Disabled Women Have Trouble Managing Pain
    • Olympics in September Helps Spotlight Fitness for People 50 and Older: The National Institute on Aging, the Senior Olympics and Borders.com Promote Senior Fitness
    • On Mother’s Day, Invite Mom to Start The NIA’s Exercise Program With You
    • Para los hombres Hispanos mayores de 50 años: Saber sobre los problemas de la próstata puede salvarle la vida
    • Possible Targets for Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Advanced by Recent Gene Breakthroughs
    • Premature Aging Gene Identified
    • Program Prevents Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients
    • Prostate Cancer May Be Predicted 10 Years Before Diagnosis with Repeated Measures of Free to Total PSA
    • Prostate Cancer's Aggressiveness May Be Predicted Early By the Ratio of Free to Total PSA
    • Proteins Involved in Accelerated Aging and DNA Repair Discovered
    • Publicación gratis ayuda a los hispanos en la tercera edad a mejorar la comunicación entre el médico y el paciente
    • Public-Private Partnership Launches Osteoarthritis Initiative
    • Questions and Answers on Launch of NIA Memory Impairment Study
    • Questions Arise As More Older Americans Outlive Driving Privilege
    • Rates of Dementia Increase Among Older Women on Combination Hormone Therapy
    • Sardinians Spark NIA Genetic Research Effort
    • Scientific Task Force To Examine Usefulness of Testosterone Replacement Therapy In Older Men
    • Scientist Proposes New Theory of Aging
    • Scientists Develop Mouse Model for Alzheimer's Disease
    • Scientists Discover New Gene Associated with Alzheimer's
    • Scientists Find That Heart Muscle Cells Regenerate After a Heart Attack
    • Scientists Isolate Premature Ovarian Failure Gene
    • Scientists Pinpoint Gene Influencing Age-at-Onset of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
    • Scientists Selectively Activate “Cell Rescue” Pathway In Bone Cells
    • Scientists Suspect New Genetic Risk Factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease
    • Scientists Zero In on Enzyme at Work in Alzheimer's Disease
    • Secretary Shalala Announces Four New Members to Join The National Advisory Council on Aging
    • Similar Disease Mechanisms Found in Both Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease
    • Sociology Trailblazer Matilda Riley Bids Adieu to NIH to Continue her Career in Maine
    • START A WINTER FITNESS CLUB FOR HEALTH AND FOR FUN
    • Stepchildren May Expand Pool of Caregivers for Baby Boomers
    • Study Casts Doubt That Melatonin Goes Down as Age Goes Up: Older Buyers Take Note
    • Study Furthers Understanding of Critical Alzheimer's Disease Gene
    • Study Identifies Predictors of Alzheimer's Disease Longevity
    • Study Offers New Insights Into Overcoming Disparities in Health
    • Study Suggests ERT Stimulates Blood Flow to Key Memory Centers in the Brain
    • Study Suggests New Way to Reduce Disability Among the Elderly
    • Study Yields New Clues for Alzheimer's Disease
    • Tai Chi for Older People Reduces Falls, May Help Maintain Strength
    • Three New Members Named to the NACA
    • Training Improves Cognitive Abilities of Older Adults
    • Two New Studies Suggest that Caloric Restriction in Monkeys May Extend Their Life and Health
    • U.S. National Institute on Aging Joins Icelandic Heart Association To Map Medical Mileposts of Aging
    • Use of Certain Calcium Channel Blockers by the Elderly Questioned
    • Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk of Hip Fracture in Older Women
    • Well-Being Improves for Most Older People, But Not For All, New Federal Report Says
    • What Your Mother Never Told You About Menopause
    • When Jack Frost Howls, Take Cover---Even Indoors Hypothermia Alert for Older People
    • Will Latest Genetic Discovery Solve the Alzheimer's Disease Riddle?
    • World's Older Population Growing by Unprecedented 800,000 a Month
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    • CANCELLED: Director's Regional Outreach Meeting on Aging Research
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    • Mahoney Lecture Features Dr. Richard Morimoto On Protein Misfolding, Neurodegenerative Disease
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    • NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AGING - Ninety-Third Meeting
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      • NIA Statement: Early Findings from ADAPT Indicate NSAIDS Do Not Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
      • In Memoriam: Leon Thal, M.D.
      • Scientists Find New Genetic Clue to Cause of Alzheimer's Disease
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          • New Study Demonstrates Combined Techniques to Detect, Monitor Alzheimer’s Disease
          • Twins Comparison Suggests Genetic Risk for Dementia
          • Loss of Body Mass Linked to Development of Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
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          • Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer's May Be Delayed, Says Major Clinical Trial
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          • Scientists Detect Probable Genetic Cause of Some Parkinson's Disease Cases
        • 2004
          • National Institute on Aging, Industry Launch Partnership, $60 Million Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
          • Placing Relative with Dementia into Long-Term Care Facility Does Little to Ease the Emotional Burden of Caregivers
          • Donepezil May Have Short-Term Benefit for Mild Cognitive Impairment; More Analyses Needed to Assess Clinical Implications of New Data
          • Studies Suggest People with Early AD Can Still Learn
          • Estrogen-Alone Hormone Therapy Could Increase Risk of Dementia in Older Women
          • Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer's in Long-Term Study
          • Enhanced Counseling, Support Interventions Slash Long-Term Risk of Depression among AD Caregivers
          • Study Identifies Predictors of Alzheimer's Disease Longevity
          • Low Free Testosterone Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Disease in Older Men
        • 2003
          • First Study of Alzheimer's Caregivers and End-of-Life Cites Both Remarkable Resilience, Need for Support
          • Scientists Pinpoint Gene Influencing Age-at-Onset of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
          • New Prevalence Study Suggests Dramatically Rising Numbers of People with Alzheimer's Disease
          • NIA and Alzheimer's Association Join Forces Promoting Major AD Genetics Initiative
          • Effects of Alzheimer's Disease May Be Influenced by Education
          • Certain NSAIDs Fail to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
          • Rates of Dementia Increase Among Older Women on Combination Hormone Therapy
          • Lithium Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's in Mouse Model
          • New Study in Rats Matches Genetic Influences and Cognitive Impairment, Offers More Complex Model of Brain Aging
          • New Studies in Mice Suggest Ways to Clear Damaging Alzheimer's Amyloid Plaques
          • Findings Reported in February Archives of Neurology Provide New Insights on Alzheimer's Disease
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        • 2002
          • Training Improves Cognitive Abilities of Older Adults
          • Free Testosterone Predicts Memory, Cognition in Older Men
          • Diet Rich in Foods with Vitamin E May Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Risk
          • Testimony by Richard J. Hodes, MD, Director, National Institute on Aging before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education Hearing on Alzheimer's Disease
          • Folic Acid Possibly a Key Factor in Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
          • High Homocysteine Levels May Double Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, New Report Suggests
          • "Use It Or Lose It?" Study Suggests Mentally Stimulating Activities May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
          • Folic Acid Deficiency May Increase Susceptibility to Parkinson's Disease
        • 2001
          • Cognitive Impairment High Among Older People, Study Suggests
          • Moderate Exercise Program Benefits Health of Older Women Caregivers
          • Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials Expanded, Expedited
          • Scientists Zero In on Enzyme at Work in Alzheimer's Disease
          • Alzheimer's Disease Anti-Inflammatory Prevention Trial (ADAPT) Launched
        • 2000
          • Scientists Suspect New Genetic Risk Factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease
          • New Study Links Head Injury, Severity of Injury, with Alzheimer's Disease
          • Nasal Alzheimer's Vaccine Successfully Tested in Mice
          • Odor Identification Test May Help Predict Alzheimer's Disease
          • Study Suggests ERT Stimulates Blood Flow to Key Memory Centers in the Brain
          • Enzyme May Protect Against Brain Disorders
          • MRI May Prove Powerful Tool In Predicting Development of Alzheimer's Disease
          • Estrogen Replacement Therapy Not Effective For Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease in Some Women
          • Low-Dose Prednisone Found Ineffective Against Alzheimer's Disease; Researchers Continue to Look at NSAIDs, Other Drugs
          • NIA To Study COX-2 Inhibitor, Other NSAID as New Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
        • 1999
          • "Untangling" Tau: New Mouse Model Shows Key Feature of Alzheimer's Disease
          • Blueberries: New Thrills for Those Over the Hill
          • Gene That Causes Familial British Dementia May Yield Clues to Alzheimer's Disease
          • Study Shows Loss of Key Enzymes Occurs Later Than Previously Thought
          • Study Furthers Understanding of Critical Alzheimer's Disease Gene
          • NIA Launches National Study to Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment
        • 1998
          • Scientists Discover New Gene Associated with Alzheimer's
          • 26 National Alzheimer's Disease Centers Collaborate on Study of the Utility of Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's
        • 1997
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          • New Research Suggests Method for Pre-Symptomatic Diagnosis of Dementias
          • 16-Year Study Is Further Evidence That Estrogen Replacement May Be Protective Against Alzheimer's Disease
          • New Drug Therapies Delay Effects of Alzheimer's Disease
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    • Can Alzheimer's Disease be Prevented?
      • 1. Preventing a Complex Disease Like AD is a Challenge
      • 2. AD Risk Factors We Can’t Control
      • 3. The Search for AD Prevention Strategies
      • 4. The Search for Other Clues that May Contribute to Prevention Strategies
      • 5. What Can You Do?
      • 6. A Final Word of Caution
    • Caregiver Guide
    • Caregiving Basics: A Resource List
    • Challenging Behaviors: Special Issues for Family Care
    • Choosing Services and Long-Term Care Facilities
    • Coping With Emotions and Stress: A Resource List for AD Caregivers
    • Frontotemporal Dementia Connections Reprint
    • Growing Challenge
      • About This Training Program
      • Agenda for Module 1
      • Agenda for Module 2
      • Agenda for Module 3
      • Checklist of Needed Materials
      • How to Use This Training Program
      • Tips for Downloading Files
    • Guía de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer: La informatión que usted necesita saber
    • Guía para Quienes Cuidan Personas con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer
    • Holiday Hints
    • Home Safety for People with Alzheimer's Disease
    • Hospitalization Happens: A Guide to Hospital Visits for Loved Ones with Memory Disorders
    • La Enfermedad de Alzheimer: Desentrañando el Misterio
      • Introducción
      • El impacto de la enfermedad de Alzheimer
      • Desentrañando el misterio
      • Parte 1: Un paseo a través del cerebro
        • Dentro del cerebro humano
        • Las neuronas y su funcionamiento
        • Las placas amiloideas
        • El cerebro cambiante de la enfermedad de Alzheimer
      • Parte 2: Investigación realizada sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer
        • La búsqueda de las causas
        • Nuevas Técnicas para Ayudar en el Diagnóstico de Alzheimer
        • La Búsqueda de Nuevos Tratamientos
        • Mejorar el Apoyo a las Familias y a las Personas que Cuidan Enfermos de Alzheimer
        • La Realidad, lo Positivo y lo Negativo del Cuidado de Una Persona con Alzheimer
        • Ciencia a la Vanguardia
      • Glossario
      • Para Mayor Información
      • Créditos
    • Las Siete Señales de Alarma de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer
    • Lessons Learned: Shared Experiences in Coping
    • Medicamentos para la enfermedad de Alzheimer
    • Multi-Infarct Dementia Fact Sheet
    • Participating in Research: A Legacy of Hope (DVD)
    • Participating in Research: A Legacy of Hope (VHS)
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    • Pressure Points: Alzheimer's and Anger
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    • Progress Report on AD 2004-2005
      • Part 1: Introduction
      • Part 2: Knowledge and Understanding Continue to Grow
      • Part 3: 2004-2005 AD Research Advances
        • Can Certain Factors Protect Against or Increase Risk of AD?
        • What Can be Done to Slow the Progression of AD or Lessen its Effects?
        • What Happens in the Brain to Cause the Transformation From Healthy Aging to AD?
      • Part 4: Outlook for the Future
      • Part 5: References
    • Progress Report on AD 2005-2006
      • Part 1: Introduction
        • Alzheimer’s Disease: A Looming National Crisis
        • AD Research: A National Priority
        • The 2005-2006 AD Progress Report: A Journey’s Tale
        • A Brief Primer on AD
      • Part 2: AD Research Advances
        • How Does AD Begin, and What Causes it to Progress?
        • Beta-amyloid and Its Damaging Effects on Neurons
        • New Developments in Tau Research
        • Cell Cycle: Bringing Life or Death?
        • Vascular Dysfunction May be a Key Element in AD
        • Can Lifestyle Interventions Slow the Disease Process?
        • Lessons Learned from Couch Mice, Marathon Mice, and Men and Women Who Like to Walk
        • A Healthy Diet May Be Important to Brain Health as Well as Body Health
        • Managing Chronic Illness: A Possible Preventive Strategy for AD?
        • Sophisticated Tools Help Investigators Learn More About Changes in the Brain
        • How Do We Translate Scientific Discoveries Into Effective Treatments?
        • The Emerging Field of AD Translational Research
        • Putting Treatment Hypotheses to the Test in Clinical Trials
        • A Closer Look at Two Aspects of AD Clinical Trials
      • Part 3: How We're Getting to the Goal
        • NIA Initiatives for AD Research
        • Major AD Research Initiatives
        • Helping People with AD and their Caregivers Cope
      • Part 4: Outlook for the Future
      • Part 5: References
    • Protección en el Hogar para las Personas con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer
    • Reflections on Memories Lost: Stories of Early Alzheimer's Disease
    • Resource List: Legal and Financial Issues
    • Resource List: Managing Communication and Behavioral Problems in People with AD
    • Speaker's Kit CD-ROM: Unraveling the Mystery
    • The Seven Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
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    • Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
      • About this booklet
      • What is Alzheimer’s disease?
      • What happens when you have Alzheimer’s disease?
      • Signs of Alzheimer’s disease
      • See your doctor early
      • Other illnesses that cause Alzheimer-like signs
      • Treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
      • What about research on Alzheimer’s disease?
      • Is there help for caregivers?
      • Summary - Important things to remember about Alzheimer’s disease
      • Where can I get more information?
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    • Understanding Memory Loss
      • Introduction
      • Differences between mild forgetfulness and more serious memory problems
      • Medical causes of memory problems and how they can be treated
      • How to cope with serious memory problems
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    • Understanding Stages and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
    • Unraveling the Mystery
      • Introduction
      • The Impact of Alzheimer's Disease
      • Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery
      • Part 1: A Walking Tour Through the Brain
        • Inside the Human Brain
        • Neurons and Their Jobs
        • Plaques and Tangles: The Hallmarks of AD
        • The Changing Brain in Alzheimer's Disease
      • Part 2: AD Research -- Finding New Answers and Asking Better Questions
        • A. The Search for Causes
        • B. New Techniques Help in Diagnosing AD
        • C. The Search for New Treatments
        • D. Improving Support for Families and Other Caregivers
      • Glossary
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    • Wait a Minute – When Anger Gets Too Much
    • You Are One of Us
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