Communication Materials

NIA has created a series of four videos profiling participants in Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials. These videos feature participants from all walks of life who discuss what motivates them and...

This 12-page booklet describes Emory University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) and its current opportunities for clinical trial participation, plus information on its research activities, clinics, educational offerings, and research...

More than 25 plain-language informational brochures in English have been developed to enable and improve communication between clinical research staff and research participants. Most of the brochures are available in...

NIA’s "Clinical Trials and Older Adults" booklet covers the what and why of clinical trials, benefits and risks of participating, and how to find a clinical trial.

"Why My Grandmother Carried a Plastic Brain in Her Purse" was published April 2018 in The Atlantic. It features Marjorie Pearlson, a 93-year-old woman who is passionate about her...

"Leaving Your Brain to Science: Don’t Let Myths Dissuade You" describes the Brain Donor Project (which supports the NIH NeuroBioBank) and presents basic facts about brain donation. The article...

The Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center offers memory screening for outreach and recruitment at multiple locations and provides a bilingual flyer with information on screenings.

This one-page handout on the warning signs of memory and behavior changes provides a checklist of symptoms to watch for.

A one-page handout from the Stanford Alzheimer's Disease Research Center explains brain donation in simple steps.

A six-panel brochure from the Stanford Alzheimer's Disease Research Center uses a frequently asked questions format to provide information on brain donation.