Grantee in the News: David Morgan on new Dementia Findings
On August 26th, Health Day featured a response by 1987 AFAR Research Grant Recipient and leading Alzheimer’s disease expert, David Morgan, PhD, on new research findings by the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center.
As long long suspected among researchers, the Rush study found that older adults start to lose awareness of their memory lose two to three years before the onset of dementia. Morgan notes: "If you don't think you have a problem, you're unlikely to seek help. So, it's important for relatives to be sensitive to signs of dementia."
David Morgan, PhD, is the Director of the Signature Program in Neuroscience at USF College of Medicine.
One of the earliest signs of cognitive decline is compromised financial decision making ability. AFAR’s Medical Officer, Dr. Richard Besdine, shares insight into how protect your loved ones from financial abuse here.