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Covid Booster
Dear Gardens Residents, Families, & Friends, We’re happy to announce that we will be holding a clinic for the newest...

Transportation Information
Dear Residents, Families and Friends, On September 30, 2022 our bus will be going out to get a fresh, new...

Booster Information
Dear Gardens Residents, Families, & Friends, We’re happy to announce that we will be holding a clinic for the newest...

TREM2 protein seems to protect brain cells from toxic TDP-43 protein
Abnormal, aggregated forms of TDP-43 protein play a role in the development of certain brain diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...

HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE DEMENTIA BEHAVIORS: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia inevitably cause changes in behavior as the disease progresses. We found a comprehensive free guide from the Lewy Body Dementia Association that...

Dog Aging Project goal is to help both dogs and humans live longer, healthier lives
Through the NIA-supported Dog Aging Project (DAP), scientists aim to understand how a complex combination of genes, lifestyle, and environment...

Amyloid structure linked to different types of Alzheimer’s disease
Cutting edge imaging shows that the amyloid fibers in plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, have different molecular structures. NIA-supported...

Antioxidant Effects on Dementia Risk May Differ
Around 6 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. That number is expected to...

Loss of smell linked to Alzheimer’s cognitive impairment and biomarkers
Decline in sense of smell is connected to faster buildup of Alzheimer’s disease-related pathology seen in brain scans, according to...

10 Myths About Aging
Many people make assumptions about aging, what it is like to grow “old”, and how older age will affect them....

Social Isolation Can Harm Mental & Physical Health in Seniors.
A growing body of research reveals how social isolation can harm mental and physical health in seniors. One Brigham Young University...
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