National Institute on Aging (NIA) Resources
Today I just became aware of the resources available at the website for the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
===>> http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/
About the ADEAR Center
The U.S. Congress created the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center in 1990 to “compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer’s disease” for health professionals, people with AD and their families, and the public. The ADEAR Center is operated as a service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the Federal Government’s National Institutes of Health and part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIA conducts and supports research about health issues for older people, and is the primary Federal agency for Alzheimer’s disease research.
As a public, U.S. Government-funded resource, the ADEAR Center strives to be a current, comprehensive, unbiased source of information about AD. All our information and materials about the search for causes, treatment, cures, and better diagnostic tools are carefully researched and thoroughly reviewed by NIA scientists and health communicators for accuracy and integrity. Individuals and organizations can make donations to the National Institute on Aging to be used specifically for Alzheimer’s disease research and educational activities. For more information about how and where to send donations, please click here.
Our Services
The ADEAR Center has a staff of Information Specialists available to assist you with:
* Answers to your specific questions about AD
* Free publications about AD symptoms, diagnosis, related disorders, risk factors, treatment, caregiving tips, home safety tips, and research
* Referrals to local supportive services and AD Centers that specialize in research and diagnosis
* Spanish language resources
* Clinical trials information
* Literature database searches for further research and reading
* Training materials, guidelines, and a newsletter for health care and caregiving professionals
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