#HealthyAging: More than 6 million older adults in the U.S. are living with #dementia. Dr. Joe Verghese from @StonyBrookMed sat down with @News12LI to discuss how to reduce your risk.
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Burke Rehabilitation's Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President, Dr. Mooyeon Oh-Park, led a groundbreaking clinical trial with @CatchU_b4_UFall ®, a digital health app that helps identify fall risk in older adults using just a smartphone. Supported by @WestchesterBiz’s WIN program, the study showed CatchU is as accurate as traditional lab tests—making fall risk screening more accessible and affordable. Read more: https://t.co/T5QrBQS7mv
The goal of the 5-Cog assessment is to improve the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment & #dementia & direct people to the appropriate care & supportive services. New research finds the test effective in a historically underdiagnosed patient population. https://t.co/UsF7GPwPJo
Big news! 🎉 Congress has announced a $100M increase for Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding at the NIH for fiscal year 2024! This includes $34M to fund the #BOLDAlzheimerAct, which strengthens the Alzheimer’s public health infrastructure in communities across the nation. https://t.co/wx5E2GfO19
Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who have advocated for these increases and to our bipartisan congressional champions for their support and commitment. 💜 Together, we’re empowering our communities, accelerating research and improving dementia care.