STATEN ISLND, N.Y. — The Advanced Memory Institute at Richmond Behavioral Associates has launched a series of free community screenings to identify early signs of memory loss and cognitive decline.
The initiative comes at a critical time as the FDA has recently approved more efficient diagnostic tools and medications that can significantly alter the trajectory of the disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder characterized by amyloid plaques and tau tangles that eventually destroy the brain’s ability to function. Specialists at the Graniteville center aim to transition patients from traditional, invasive diagnostic methods to modern, blood-based testing to improve accessibility and outcomes…