If you’ve ever felt better after listening to your favorite song, you’re not alone. According to the AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health, hearing and playing music promotes mental well-being, healthy aging, and social connections. This infographic will show you ways to bring more music into your life.
Aging increases the chance of developing high blood pressure even in people with heart-healthy habits. If left untreated, it can pose serious health risks. The good news is there are things you can do to control high blood pressure. This article and infographic from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) outlines the risks along with the actions you can take to keep your blood pressure in check.
These tips from the AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health can improve the quality of your sleep, which can help to support better cognitive function as you age.
Having a healthy heart can also reduce the risk of cognitive decline. The Global Council on Brain Health recommends taking these six steps to keep your heart and brain working at their best.
These videos from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) share stories of actual people who took part in Alzheimer’s research studies. Learn more about their perspectives and individual experiences.
Researchers who conduct Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials need help from healthy volunteers, too. This video from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) tells how Bob decided to take part in an Alzheimer’s study to support his daughter with Down syndrome because she has an increased risk for developing dementia.
People have many reasons for taking part in Alzheimer’s disease research. This video from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) explains why Will decided to participate in a clinical trial after becoming a caregiver to both of his parents with dementia.
There are many reasons people decide to take part in Alzheimer’s disease research. This video from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) tells Kay’s story. She hopes her study participation will help loved ones by making earlier detection and better treatment options more likely in the future.
Everyone who participates in Alzheimer’s disease research brings a unique perspective. This video from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) highlights Keretha’s story of losing her mother to dementia and the importance of African American participation in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease.
Clinical trials help researchers learn more about potential treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease and other medical conditions. Having a broad range of study participants with diverse ethnicities, genders, ages, and socio-economic backgrounds is important because it allows researchers to gather information on how a potential treatment may affect different people. This video from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) explains more.
