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Event Honors Those Affected by Alzheimer's Disease
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2010) — This Sunday, Nov. 14, as part of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center...
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Aging Study Seeks Adults with Down Syndrome
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2010) – Life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has increased dramatically - from a life expectancy of only 25 years a generation ago, to greater than 60 years...
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Alzheimer's or Normal Aging? Signs to Look for in Seniors Over the Holidays
Lexington, Ky. (Dec. 20, 2010) - During the holidays, many people have the chance to reconnect with loved ones. As you visit with relatives and friends - particularly older people - you may notice...
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Research Explores Little-Understood Brain Disease
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2011) - The population of aged persons worldwide is expanding rapidly, and it is becoming increasingly clear that there are many different diseases that affect the minds of...
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Free Memory Screenings Offered Feb. 15
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 10, 2011) — For people interested in learning more about healthy brain aging, as well as finding out if they or a loved one are at risk for a memory disorder like Alzheimer's, the...
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$3 Million NIA Grant Awarded to SBCoA to Create Multicenter Alzheimer's Database
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2011) — University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) researchers, led by co-principal investigators Richard Kryscio and Frederick Schmitt, have been awarded a...
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Program Helps Caregivers Manage the Legal, Financial Affairs of Loved Ones...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2012)— Are you a family member, friend or caregiver to a person with a memory disorder such as Alzheimer's disease? If so, a free presentation by the University of Kentucky...
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UK Graduate Holding Auditions for Alzheimer's Play
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2012)– Local playwright and University of Kentucky alumnus William McCann is presenting auditions for his 10-minute play on Alzheimer's disease, "Three O'clock," which will be...
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Markesbery Symposium Presents Latest Research on Aging and Dementia
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 25, 2014)— More than 450 scientists, researchers and laypeople converged on Lexington last week for the fourth annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia, hosted by the...
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What Beagles Can Teach Us About Alzheimer's Disease
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 30, 2015) -- A commentary by Elizabeth Head, Ph.D., of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging was recently featured on the website, "The Conversation," an independent source of news and...
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'Hidden Wonders' Exhibit Gives Dementia Patients Art Outlet
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 18, 2016)— "Hidden Wonders: Artworks from the Visual Arts Study" gives art patrons a chance to see how the visual arts can benefit patients of dementia with a new exhibition of...
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Research Participants With Dementia Sought for Visual Arts Study
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 12, 2016)— The U.S. Alzheimer’s Disease Centers is overseeing the second round of a study exploring the effects of visual arts activities on quality of life for people with mild to...
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Visual Arts Study Provides Dementia Participants With a Gift for Life
Photos courtesy of UK School of Art and Visual Studies. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2016)— “This is the greatest gift you ever gave me.” Those are the very touching words of just one of several changed...
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6th Annual Markesbery Symposium Set for Nov. 4-5
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2016) — University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) is hosting its sixth annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia on Nov. 4-5. This two-day program...
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Participants in UK Dementia Study Display 'Inspiring Attempts' at Art
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 25, 2016)—"Inspiring Attempts: Artworks from the Fall 2016 Visual Arts Study" gives art patrons a chance to see how the visual arts can benefit individuals with dementia with a new...
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