Together, we can find new and better ways to diagnose, treat and one day prevent dementia.

There are many ways you can be a part of dementia and healthy aging research for the 55 million people living with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

A National Center of Excellence for Dementia Care and Research

The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio is one of 33 centers nationwide and the only one in Texas recognized as a National Institute on Aging (NIA)- designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

This designation takes our research and care to the next level as we approach dementia care as a team of experts to provide you with all the tests needed for a diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan with access to innovative treatments through clinical trials.

From diagnosis to education and support, our team is here to provide the dementia care you and your family need.

Learn more about our national designation

Learn More About Dementia from World-Renowned Experts

Watch presentations about groundbreaking research on the onset and progression of dementia with world-renowned experts.

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Events


    • Oct
      15

      Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting on Lewy Body Dementia

      The Lewy Body Dementia Association in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association is bringing the dementia with Lewy bodies community together for the first-ever Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting. Patient-Focused Drug Development meetings give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other key stakeholders, including medical product developers, health care providers, federal agencies, an important opportunity to hear directly from patients, their families, care partners and patient advocates about the symptoms that matter most to them, the impact the disease has on their daily lives and their experiences with currently available treatments.
    • Oct
      17

      Grief and Loss Support Group

      The Grief and Loss Support Group is a free peer and professionally led group focusing on navigating grief in the later stages of caregiving and after.
    • Nov
      07

      Lewy Body Dementia Support Group

      Join our experts in dementia care for encouraging discussion surrounding the impact of Lewy body dementia (LBD) in a supportive and informative environment with others who are living with LBD or caring for someone with LBD.

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