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The Gerontologist, 2025, 65(S1), S60–S67 https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf222 Advance access publication: 1 October 2025 Supplement: Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) and Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure (BOLD): Dementia as a Public Health Imperative: Forum Advancing inclusive brain health and dementia care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a public health framework Beth Marks, PhD, RN, Jasmina Sisirak, PhD, MPH, Matthew P. Janicki, PhD, Kathryn P. Service, RN, MS, FNP-BC, Karen Watchman, PhD

People with intellectual & developmental disabilities are at higher risk of #dementia but face significant barriers to care.

The authors propose a public health framework to address this intersection of #disability & brain health.

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Advances in plasma biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease - PubMed Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory impairment and deficits in other cognitive domains, ultimately leading to loss of independence in…

While these biomarkers show promise, they currently serve as auxiliary tools and cannot replace comprehensive diagnostic assessments or neuropsychological evaluations. Dementia is defined as functional AND cognitive impairment, not a gene or blood test.

Emerging Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses significant global health challenges, necessitating early and accessible diagnostic methods. This review shows the potential of (BBMs) as a less invasive alternative to traditional methods like lumbar puncture. 🧵

UnitedHealth falls on report it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers UnitedHealth shares fell more than 6% on Wednesday after the UK's Guardian newspaper reported the company made secret payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers, adding to the woes of the ...

#healthcare #dementia #caregivers #TheRealDeathPanels
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Trump Closing NASA's Largest Library Today, Along Side Staffing Cuts - Materials Set to Be 'Tossed Away' NASA’s largest library, located at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will permanently close on Friday, Jan. 2, ending more than six decades as a central research hub for the agen...

If you wanted to end America’s supremacy in space this is exactly how you would do it. A book burning on this scale would also take too long so it will just be “disappeared.” #HGT #booksky #libraries #krasnov

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Favorite quote;
“DHS has “the highest security classification for a government facility,” and potential threats “imply a fundamental flaw in the facility’s security as a whole,” not the vacant buildings…”

@tinyklaus.com I thought you may be interested in this news about a resource I imagine you may have used before. This collection holds a massive amount of aerospace technical data as well as the records of many of NASA’s “encounters” in space. Plus so much more that is going to be lost. #disclosure

NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts

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Trump Closing NASA's Largest Library Today, Along Side Staffing Cuts - Materials Set to Be 'Tossed Away' NASA’s largest library, located at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, will permanently close on Friday, Jan. 2, ending more than six decades as a central research hub for the agen...

If you wanted to end America’s supremacy in space this is exactly how you would do it. A book burning on this scale would also take too long so it will just be “disappeared.” #HGT #booksky #libraries #krasnov

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Xinran Maria Xiang on Instagram: "All the paintings I finished in 2025 (minus a holiday commission revealing soon). 2025: also the year I went part time at my pediatric neurology practice and started ... From the thrill of starting an art business to the challenges of pursuing a medical career, this artist shares her journey of self-discovery, creativity, and transformation. With a mix of personal ane...

One of the best parts of 2025 for me has been watching pediatric neurologist Maria Xiang develop her art, her vision, her life.
May you find your mountains and paint them.
@xiangwhere on insta
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🚨 BREAKTHOUGH ALERT: Home treatment with 40 Hz non-invasive brain neurostimulation could slow Alzheimer's!

In 8 weeks: cognition and living skills boost without side effects.
Study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41359335/
Repost! Would you try? 👇
#Alzheimers #BrainHealth #GammaStimulation

🧠 Mind-blowing: Nicotine exposure might actually PROTECT against dementia? 😲

A massive new systematic review of Mendelian randomization studies (analyzing 240+ associations) reveals:

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#Florida
#SilverAlert

I would say that if they had been in a healthy relationship then the aliens would have brought them closer together. The mashed potatoes thing would have been a red flag that the man was really bothered and needed support. They should have built the diorama together as a couple, lol. #marriagegoals

Are you feeling the post holiday #burnout? You’re not alone. Find out more in this special holiday episode of #AskDrMia

Are you feeling the post holiday #burnout? You’re not alone. Find out more in this special holiday episode of #AskDrMia

YouTube video by Ask Dr. Mia- Navigating Dementia Caregiving Unpaid Women Caregivers The Real Source of Holiday Magic

In this special #holiday episode the #AskDrMia #podcast reveals the true source of holiday magic is the unpaid labor of WOMEN! Add the unpaid labor of women as primary #caregivers & we get a burned out demographic that can no longer support society’s failed policies.
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I recommend YouTube tutorials. I’ve learned awesome tricks for dioramas and book books. I also don’t think you need any other tools. I do recommend those little battery LED lights though. The shadows can be really mesmerizing.

YouTube video by Ask Dr. Mia- Navigating Dementia Caregiving Unpaid Women Caregivers The Real Source of Holiday Magic

In this special #holiday episode the #AskDrMia #podcast reveals the true source of holiday magic is the unpaid labor of WOMEN! Add the unpaid labor of women as primary #caregivers & we get a burned out demographic that can no longer support society’s failed policies.
www.youtube.com/shorts/Hn0ml...

Brava Luanne James!! 🙌🏼🙏🫶

Luanne James during a Rutherford County Library System board meeting in Murfreesboro on December first, 2025. Photo by Hamilton Matthew Masters She is seated at a table with papers and a microphone before her, dressed in a black long-sleeved shirt and N-95 mask. Her dark hair is cut short and beginning to grey. She holds her face in her hands, crying, as board members look on in the background.

If you haven't heard about what's happening in the Rutherford Country Library System, I encourage you to read up on the plight of Luanne James.

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Betty Reid Soskin, America's oldest Park Ranger died 12/21/25 at the age of 104.
She began working as a park ranger at age 85 at the Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park, educating visitors about the women and people of color who served on the home front in World War II, herself among them. ❤️

Yep, pretty much sums up my year.😮‍💨🤣 #HostileGovermentTakeover #KPopDemonHunters #Huntrixx #SajaBoys #EJAE #AppleMusic

CloneStar Podcast teaser graphic with a starry space background and an orange rounded border. A spotlight beams down onto the CloneStar Podcast logo above bold orange text reading “Something big is coming!” with the date “1/1/26” in white below.

🚨 CLONESTAR PODCAST ALERT 🚨

Something BIG is coming… 🗓️ 1/1/2026

New year. New mission.
Same Trek-loving chaos. 🖖

🤔 What do you think it is? Drop your guesses 👇

#CloneStarPodcast #StarTrek #TrekCommunity #Podcast

I had to know what his children actually look like. Of course they are gorgeous and look like both their parents. All I can think is the other guy was created in some lab where they tried to make another Mulder for a reboot but it didn’t work out, lol.

A tragic lost opportunity of an excellent human.

🤣🤣Temu David Duchovny! 😂 He really does. Like a weird action figure with a cheap budget.

Ooooo, I like this. Like interactive educational videos with an AI therapist chat bot. Let’s people ask uncomfortable questions without worrying about the therapist being a human with judgement.