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Those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia have a higher risk of contracting coronavirus due to their age, but the pandemic has caused a leap in deaths for this population.

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Super-agers don’t develop the key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s, even in their 80s and 90s. Scientists try to crack the code about what protects their brains.

There are a lot of unanswered questions about Alzheimer’s, but one thing the Alzheimer’s community knows well is that getting older is the disease’s greatest known risk factor.  Generally, the buildup of beta-amyloid and tau tangles in the brain — key biomarkers of neurodegeneration —  increase as people age; abnormal levels of these proteins are linked to the onset of Alzheimer’s. 

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“Social isolation can, unfortunately, increase people’s symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease,” explained Jennifer Reeder with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

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FDA has granted breakthrough status to two medical devices aimed at Alzheimer’s disease patients in its latest batch of designations. The agency also awarded regulatory privileges to a clutch of device developers hoping to compete for the cardiovascular disease market.

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The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will present a variety of virtual educational programs to help the community and families impacted by the disease.

Programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register for the program, call 800-272-3900.

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