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    House Subcommittee Hearing Signals Growing Support for Early Alzheimer’s Detection

    The bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act would create a Medicare coverage pathway for early detection tools. 
    September 15, 2026
    Dr. Tara Klinedinst
    Local stories

    OU researcher receives grant to address home fall risks

    A common health risk facing older adults is falls in the home. That risk rises for adults with Alzheimer’s, particularly when the individual lives in rural areas or relies on telehealth care. A University of Oklahoma researcher has received a grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to create practical tools that help clinicians identify fall risks earlier, while reducing barriers related to transportation, mobility and cognitive impairment.
    September 10, 2026
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    New Research Urges Fresh Approach to Person-Centered Dementia Care

    A special journal supplement explores how dementia care can better reflect individual needs, relationships and lived experience.
    September 8, 2026

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