Exploring Rural Health Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease

Project Summary

There is emerging evidence that older adults living in rural communities are at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD); however, rural communities have been severely underrepresented in AD research, and the factors that may be contributing to these urban-rural disparities are unclear. Our long-term goal is to fully characterize cognitive aging and validate AD-specific biomarkers among rural-dwelling older adults. This project will enrich the biomarker characterization of our rural cohort and facilitate identification of the most viable blood markers for use in rural-dwelling older adults.