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  • Observational Study
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    Investigating Risk and Protective Factors for Dementia in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort

    What is this Study about?

    The aim of our study is to better understand whether certain lifestyle factors (such as physical activity and hearing) are related to early changes in memory and thinking abilities in older adults. We are especially interested in enrolling individuals who are South Asian or East Asian, because little research has focused on brain health in Canadians of diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds.

    By participating, you will help us better understand how lifestyle factors are related to memory and thinking changes in adults from diverse communities. We hope that this will lead to improved prevention and early intervention strategies for dementia.

    Eligibility Criteria

    You are eligible to participate if you…

    - Are 55-85 years old

    - Have no major medical or psychiatric diagnoses

    - Are comfortable speaking and reading English

    - Are able to undergo an MRI scan

    -Speak English

    Eligibility is dependent on an additional conversation with the study team.

    Recruitment End Date

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  • Observational Study
    In-Person

    Precision Microbiome Nutrition to Improve Brain Health

    What is this Study about?

    The study is aiming to assess whether nutritional intervention with personalized, preselected prebiotics can affect cognitive function in those with Alzheimer’s disease. This study is placebo-controlled, and participants will be randomized to either the placebo or prebiotic.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Aged 60 or older
    • Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, or Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
    • Has someone who can be their study partner

    Recruitment End Date

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  • Observational Study
    In-Person

    SCREEN: Measuring nutrition risk in community-living seniors

    What is this Study about?

    We want to determine if a nutrition questionnaire (SCREEN) works well to identify nutrition challenges for older adults with diagnosed memory problems, cognitive impairment or dementia when completed by themselves, or by a care partner on behalf of their cared for person.

    Eligibility Criteria

    You may be eligible if you are:

    • 55 years or older

    • Read/speak English

    • Live within 45km of Waterloo, Guelph or London.

    AND are an:

    • Older adult with diagnosed memory problems, cognitive impairment or dementia with a care partner who either lives with you, or who is in daily contact with you and would be able to support reporting of their eating behaviours

    • If living in a retirement home, the older adult must have lived in their home for at least 3 months and receive 2 or more meals each day from their retirement home

    Recruitment End Date

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