The Brain Health Community Registry is a network that connects adults and caregivers interested in brain health with community-based services and researchers who study aging, brain health, and caregiving for people with memory changes.

The goal of the registry is to share information about research opportunities related to aging, brain health, and caregiving for people with memory changes and their caregivers, and to make participating in research more accessible.

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