Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person's memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate, and carry out daily activities. As Alzheimer’s progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation, as well as delusions or hallucinations. Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, new treatments are on the horizon as a result of accelerating insight into the biology of the disease. Research has also shown that effective care and support can improve quality of life for individuals and their caregivers over the course of the disease from diagnosis to the end of life.

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Services and Programs

• Family Outreach Center and Disability Services
  Disability-specific programs associated with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and other organizations at Vanderbilt provide a broad range of treatment, research, technical assistance, education, and outreach services.

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StudyFinder - Participate in a study related to Alzheimer's disease

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers need subjects to complete the studies listed below.

• African American Alzheimer's Disease Study
• Alzheimers Disease Studies

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In the News

• myVU: State-of-the-art brain disorders research lab opens
• The Telegraph: Alzheimer's gene 'linked to Vitamin D'

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