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Join a Healthy Brain Research study at University of Miami, in Boca Raton

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ORGANIZATION: Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at University of Miami

  • 4 people are interested
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If you are 45 - 85 years old and don't have any significant cognitive issues, join us to participate in a Healthy Brain research study at University of Miami's research center in Boca Raton. We are looking for research volunteers to help improve our understanding of healthy brain aging, risk factors, and predictors of memory disorders.

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About Comprehensive Center for Brain Health at University of Miami

Location:

7700 W. Camino Real, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33433, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to better understand how the aging brain works and design treatments and prevention plans that will result in longer, better lives. Our transdisciplinary approach to clinical research, clinical care, education and training and community outreach can make a significant positive impact on the lives of individuals and families living in South Florida and beyond.

Description

Volunteer in brain health research. If you are 55-85 years old living in Palm Beach or Broward county, we are seeking community-dwelling, independent adults with no complaints about their brain health. Your volunteer time will contribute to research to improve the understanding of healthy brain aging, risk factors and predictors. Contact us to learn more. Volunteer time is in Boca Raton at the University of Miami Comprehensive Center for Brain Health research center.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Community, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

7700 W. Camino Real, Suite 200Boca Raton, FL 33433

(26.34282,-80.15485)
 

DATE POSTED

April 12, 2022

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 55
  • Two day in-person volunteer time is needed, each day is 3 - 4 hours of time, the days are spaced 2 - 3 weeks apart. Answer questions, sorting, matching, basic movements. Discover your baseline for your brain health.
  • Bloodwork and a MRI is required and also need a study partner. Someone who knows you very well (spouse, adult child or grandchild, best friend) to answers questions about you. Study partner can participate in-person or remotely, needed one day only.

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