Alzheimer's and dementias
Alzheimer’s disease is the mostly commonly diagnosed form of dementia in older adults. Learn more about the disease, including diagnosis and treatment, and find tips and resources for caregivers and people living with dementia.
Related topics: Alzheimer’s causes and risk factors, Alzheimer’s symptoms and diagnosis, Alzheimer’s treatment, Alzheimer’s caregiving
What Is Limbic-Predominant Age-Related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE)?
Learn about a recently characterized form of dementia, limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE), including the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis.
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices May Reduce Your Risk of Dementia
View an infographic on steps you can take that may help lower your risk for dementia.
Understanding Different Types of Dementia
View an infographic on four different types of dementia, including what's happening in the brain and symptoms.
11 Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease
Learn the facts about common myths surrounding Alzheimer’s disease. Find out how you can help advance NIA’s research on new diagnostic, treatment, and prevention options.
What Do We Know About Diet and Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease?
We don’t know for sure whether following a certain diet can help prevent Alzheimer’s dementia. Many studies are underway to see how food affects the aging brain.
Tips for Living Alone with Early-Stage Dementia
These tips for people living alone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia are designed to help people cope with changes in memory and thinking, prepare for the future, and stay active.
Preventing Alzheimer's Disease: What Do We Know?
What can you do to prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Read the latest evidence for promising prevention strategies, including physical activity, blood pressure control, and cognitive training.
Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: A Resource List
Get resources about early-onset Alzheimer’s. Online materials discuss this rare neurodegenerative disease, legal/financial issues, and caregiving.
About the ADEAR Center
Find out how the Alzheimer's and related Dementias Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center can help you with answers and resources.
8 Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimer's Disease
Learn about Alzheimer’s disease in these FAQs from the National Institute on Aging.
