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Time to get back to life...
...and get back to hearing all the SOUNDS of life!
St. Luke’s audiologists have a variety of specialties to include, but not limited to:
• Performing Hearing evaluations • Prescribing and fitting hearing aids • Providing Tinnitus consultations • Hearing aid repair • Providing second options • Removal of ear wax
Kristen Decelles, AuD Carol Clingerman, AuD
Megan Labbe, AuD Rhonda Kuhle, HAS
Call today to schedule your appointment: 888-904-0000
Life Changing Hearing
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Can Alzheimer’s
Be Prevented?
Volunteers needed for the Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training (PACT) research study to see if computerized training exercises reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease. You may qualify if you: • Are 65 years of age or older • Do not have any neurological disorders • Have not had a stroke or brain injury • Do not have mild cognitive impairment or dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease To see if you qualify, please call:
St. Pete (727) 873-4090
Tampa (813) 974-6703 Lakeland/Winter Haven (863) 800-0835
PACTstudy.org
PI: Jerri D. Edwards WIRB® Protocol #20182630
If there was a way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, would you try it?
The University of South Florida PACT (Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training) study needs healthy volunteers to join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The study focuses on using computerized brain training exercises with the hope to reduce dementia risk. If you or a loved one are interested in more information, please visit the PACT study website, pactstudy.org, or call (813) 974-6703. The USF PACT team is looking for 3,000 healthy volunteers to combat the growing incidence of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. PACT is currently enrolling adults aged 65 and older with no signs of cognitive impairment, dementia, or neurological disorders. Once accepted into the study, participants will begin their exercises at a PACT site in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Winter Haven, or Lakeland. Past research shows that computerized training can help maintain mental and physical function. Healthy older adults who were prescribed 10 sessions of such training had a 29% lower risk of dementia after 10 years. Those completing additional training benefited even more: they were 48% less likely to show signs of dementia 10 years later. Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 6.2 million Americans, including 1 in 9 people aged 65 and older, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. This number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million by 2060. African Americans and Hispanics are especially encouraged to enroll in PACT, as they are nearly twice as likely to suffer from dementia. As of today, there are no proven cure or treatments that stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. The few medications currently on the market only provide short-term management of symptoms for those who already have dementia. This is why studies like PACT are so important. For those currently enrolled in the study, the entire PACT team appreciates your contribution to science and your efforts in fighting Alzheimer’s disease.
