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href=\"/life-with-dementia\" class=\"card-image\"\u003e \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_320_200/public/2022-03/mom-daughter-dementia_0.jpg?itok=6NJ0FC9F\" alt=\"Person with dementia living a fulfilling life\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c/a\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card--inset\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/life-with-dementia\" class=\"card-text\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"card-heading\"\u003eLife With Dementia\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card-description\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind information to help people with dementia and their caregivers live better lives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/a\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card l-section-subtle\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/professionals\" class=\"card-image\"\u003e \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_320_200/public/2022-12/for-professionals-image-1.jpg?itok=5eevu4NJ\" alt=\"Group portrait of health professionals\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c/a\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card--inset\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/professionals\" class=\"card-text\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"card-heading\"\u003eFor Professionals\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card-description\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind resources for health care providers, community and public health workers, and researchers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/a\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card l-section-subtle\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/taking-action\" class=\"card-image\"\u003e \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_320_200/public/2022-12/taking-action-image.jpg?itok=sFysJKxi\" alt=\"Vista en 谩ngulo elevado de un grupo de personas mayores uniendo sus manos\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c/a\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card--inset\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/taking-action\" class=\"card-text\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"card-heading\"\u003eTaking Action\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card-description\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn what the federal government is doing and what you can do to address Alzheimer鈥檚 and related dementias.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/a\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"block_callout clearfix paragraph paragraph--type--alz-callout paragraph--view-mode--default sidenav-anchor\" id=\"questions-about-alzheimer鈥檚-disease\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"call-out\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"call-out-heading\"\u003e\n \n\n \u003ch2\u003e\n Questions About Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease?\n \u003c/h2\u003e\n\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"row \"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"col-tablet-6 col-12\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"call-out-media\"\u003e\n \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/2024-06/dialogue_window_graphic_600x400.png\" alt=\"two chat windows\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"col-tablet-6 col-12\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"call-out-description\"\u003e\n \n \u003cp\u003eAsk the Alzheimers.gov Virtual Assistant questions to find the answers you need about Alzheimer鈥檚 and related dementias.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cchatbotopen class=\"text-button\"\u003eGet started\u003c/chatbotopen\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \n \u003c/div\u003e\n \n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"media-list\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"media-list-heading\"\u003eNews \u0026amp; Events\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media-list-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \u003cdiv class=\"media-list-item\"\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item row v-align-middle\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item-image col-4\"\u003e\n\t\t\t \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_300x200/public/2024-11/microglia-meta.jpg?itok=yUfgyWg7\" alt=\"Illustration of microglia (light pink) on a mostly blue background.\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item-content col-12 col-tablet-8\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cspan class=\"meta-data text-x-small\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e \u003ctime datetime=\"2024-11-21T12:00:00Z\"\u003eNovember 21, 2024\u003c/time\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ca href=\"/news/could-brain-fat-droplets-play-role-alzheimers\" class=\"media-item-title\"\u003e Could brain fat droplets play a role in Alzheimer鈥檚?\n\t\t\t\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item-blurb text-small\"\u003e Fat droplets in microglia may explain why certain genetic variants increase Alzheimer鈥檚 disease risk, NIA-funded study finds.\n\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"media-list-item\"\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item row v-align-middle\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item-image col-4\"\u003e\n\t\t\t \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_300x200/public/2024-11/driver-meta.jpg?itok=tiQaBIJD\" alt=\"Older woman smiling behind the wheel of a car\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item-content col-12 col-tablet-8\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cspan class=\"meta-data text-x-small\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e \u003ctime datetime=\"2024-11-14T12:00:00Z\"\u003eNovember 14, 2024\u003c/time\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ca href=\"/news/cognitive-impairment-and-gender-show-more-impact-driving-cessation-dementia-biomarkers\" class=\"media-item-title\"\u003e Cognitive impairment and gender show more impact on driving cessation than dementia biomarkers\n\t\t\t\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item-blurb text-small\"\u003e A study of when and why older adults decide to stop driving found that cognitive impairment and gender were bigger factors than brain imaging and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of dementia, with women four times more likely than men to opt to give up the keys.\n\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"media-list-item\"\u003e\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item row v-align-middle\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item-image col-4\"\u003e\n\t\t\t \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_300x200/public/2024-11/Infections_and_cognitive_decline_800x600_0.jpg?itok=_zpqADOu\" alt=\"Illustration, with brain at upper center, showing path of infections.\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item-content col-12 col-tablet-8\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cspan class=\"meta-data text-x-small\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cspan class=\"date\"\u003e \u003ctime datetime=\"2024-11-07T12:00:00Z\"\u003eNovember 7, 2024\u003c/time\u003e\n\n\u003c/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ca href=\"/news/infections-and-immune-specific-proteins-may-increase-dementia-risk-and-brain-atrophy\" class=\"media-item-title\"\u003e Infections and immune-specific proteins may increase dementia risk and brain atrophy\n\t\t\t\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"media-item-blurb text-small\"\u003e Infections and varying levels of immune-specific proteins may contribute to increased dementia risk and brain volume loss in older adults.\n\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \u003cdiv class=\"media-list-more-button\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/news\" class=\"text-button 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\u003cdiv class=\"card-description\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn about participating in clinical research and how to find a clinical trial or study.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/a\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card l-section-subtle\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/life-with-dementia/tips-caregivers\" class=\"card-image\"\u003e \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_320_200/public/2022-03/man-woman-caregivers_0.jpg?itok=rM1nJb0_\" alt=\"Caregiver looking after person with dementia\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c/a\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card--inset\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/life-with-dementia/tips-caregivers\" class=\"card-text\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"card-heading\"\u003eTips for Caregivers\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card-description\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore tips for caregivers and family members, including tips on everyday care.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/a\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card l-section-subtle\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/life-with-dementia\" class=\"card-image\"\u003e \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_320_200/public/2022-03/mom-daughter-dementia_0.jpg?itok=6NJ0FC9F\" alt=\"Person with dementia living a fulfilling life\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c/a\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card--inset\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/life-with-dementia\" class=\"card-text\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"card-heading\"\u003eLife With Dementia\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card-description\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind information to help people with dementia and their caregivers live better lives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/a\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card 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src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_320_200/public/2022-12/taking-action-image.jpg?itok=sFysJKxi\" alt=\"Vista en 谩ngulo elevado de un grupo de personas mayores uniendo sus manos\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c/a\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card--inset\"\u003e\n \u003ca href=\"/taking-action\" class=\"card-text\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"card-heading\"\u003eTaking Action\u003c/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"card-description\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn what the federal government is doing and what you can do to address Alzheimer鈥檚 and related dementias.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/a\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},{"__typename":"PageComponent","id":1701,"type":"alz_callout","body":"\u003cdiv class=\"block_callout clearfix paragraph paragraph--type--alz-callout paragraph--view-mode--full sidenav-anchor\" id=\"questions-about-alzheimer鈥檚-disease\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"call-out\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"call-out-heading\"\u003e\n \n\n \u003ch2\u003e\n Questions About Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease?\n \u003c/h2\u003e\n\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"row \"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"col-tablet-6 col-12\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"call-out-media\"\u003e\n \u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"/sites/default/files/2024-06/dialogue_window_graphic_600x400.png\" alt=\"two chat windows\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" /\u003e\n\n\n\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"col-tablet-6 col-12\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"call-out-description\"\u003e\n \n \u003cp\u003eAsk the Alzheimers.gov Virtual Assistant questions to find the answers you need about Alzheimer鈥檚 and related dementias.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cchatbotopen class=\"text-button\"\u003eGet started\u003c/chatbotopen\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \n \u003c/div\u003e\n \n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n 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