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You may be able to help Alzheimer’s research

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Now Enrolling: Sleep Intervention Study for Dementia Caregiving Pairs (The rePair Sleep Study) – OnlineEmory University researchers invite you to participate in Sleep Intervention Study for Dementia Caregiving Pairs (The rePair Sleep Study) a study to determine if cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is a practical and useful intervention for sleep problems. 

The rePair Sleep Study is researching the use of a cognitive behavioral interventional plan that is used to improve sleep quality for both caregivers and persons living with cognitive impairment. The intervention involves discussions centered on sleep and adjustment of sleep habits. The intervention will take place via videoconferencing for 7 online visits where participants will complete questionnaires, daily sleep diaries, and wear a watch to monitor their activity. 

Emory University researchers are looking for:

Persons with cognitive impairment who:Have a reported diagnosis of cognitive impairmentCo-reside with their caregiverHave sleep disturbancesCan read, speak and understand English Are willing to wear a wristwatch for 4 weeksAnd their caregiver who:Is an informal caregiver of co-residing person living with cognitive impairmentProvides unpaid caregiving assistance on average of 20 hours/week to person living with cognitive impairmentHas sleep disturbancesCan read, speak and understand EnglishIs willing to wear a wristwatch for 4 weeksThe caregiver and the person living with cognitive impairment will each receive a $25 gift card after completing the baseline visit, a $50 gift card after the completing the first post-intervention visit, and $25 after completing the 3-month post-intervention visit.

 For a full description of The rePair Sleep Study, please visit our website.
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Facts and figures about Alzheimer’s for 2022

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The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s continues to rise. Currently, an estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s — about 1 in 9. By 2050, the number is projected to reach nearly 13 million.

This and more facts and figures in the annual report from the Alzheimer’s association.

Read all about it HERE

Outcomes of the Alzheimer’s research conference

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Alzheimer’s Research UK’s annual conference showcased the latest dementia research findings and allowed face-to-face collaboration for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

600 of our inspirational dementia researchers, all at different points in their careers, shared the work they have been doing over the past few years. Here are some of the highlights!

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The importance of your sleep

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The brain’s ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease is tied to our circadian cycle, according to research published last week in PLOS Genetics.

The research underscores the importance of healthy sleep habits in preventing the protein Amyloid-Beta 42 from forming clumps in the brain, and opens a path to potential Alzheimer’s therapies.

Read all about it HERE