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The Health Outreach Program for the Elderly (HOPE) Study<\/h1>\nThe Health Outreach Program for the Elderly (HOPE) study, funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA)<\/a>, is a long-term study of memory and aging. HOPE is a community-based resource that is intended for people with and without memory concerns. Participants will complete annual visits to assess their memory and other thinking skills. Following their visit, participants will receive feedback about their results and will have the opportunity to speak with a clinician. HOPE allows participants to play a more active role in their own healthcare. This study aims to collect a longitudinal set of data on a large, diverse group to advance our knowledge on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer\u2019s disease and related disorders. We are also recruiting participants with a history of contact sports to help us understand how repetitive head impacts affect a person\u2019s risk of developing later-life neurologic disorders. Locations in Boston and Needham<\/p>\n Since little is known about Alzheimer’s disease in African American families, a priority of this project is to enroll African Americans. This research will help ensure African Americans benefit from new developments in diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n Participants will be asked questions about family and medical history, and will undergo some tests of memory and concentration. A physical and neurological exam will be performed as well. Participants will be asked to return yearly for a follow up visit. A caregiver or study partner, someone who knows the participant well, will be asked to accompany the participant at each yearly visit.<\/p>\n Brain Tissue Donation<\/a>: Participants in the HOPE study are asked to consider donating brain tissue after death. Research using brain tissue helps scientists discover treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related disorders. The results of the brain examination will be made available to your family.<\/p>\n Boston University Medical Center<\/a> Neil Kowall<\/p>\n\t\t Director Amorous of the BU ADRC<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n Jesse Mez<\/p>\n\t\t Associate Director, BU ADRC Karin Schon<\/p>\n\t\t Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n Dean Sheppard<\/p>\n\t\t Research Coordinator<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n Eric Steinberg<\/p>\n\t\t HOPE Study Project Manager<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n Elizabeth Vassey<\/p>\n\t\t Clinical Core Investigator, ADC Clinical Core What if I am an investigator interested in accessing the HOPE registry for research participants?<\/p>\n Please refer to the Information for Investigators page.<\/p>\nYou may be eligible to participate if you:<\/h3>\n
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\r\nAssistant Professor of Neurology, Boston University Medical School<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\nMore information<\/h3>\n