Florida Brain Bank

Brain donation is one very important way of confirming the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, and it is crucial in the effort to learn more about diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's.

If someone close to you has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or memory problems, the Florida Brain Bank can make arrangements to facilitate donation of the brain to confirm the diagnosis and conduct research upon the donor's death. Individuals who are in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease, and those with a pre-Alzheimer condition known as Mild Cognitive Impairment are particularly important for this research.

Normal brain tissue, for comparison purposes is difficult to acquire and also is very important for research. Individuals who are over the age of 65 and have normal memory can donate their brains for research through this program, after getting a comprehensive neurological examination and an MRI scan of the brain.

For those who participate in this study:

• At the time of the donor's death, we will arrange for the transportation and removal of the brain, at no cost.
• We will provide a detailed pathological report, at no cost to the donor's family.

For more information, please call our studies coordinator Yirah Ochoa at 305-674-2018 or Kalicia Albury at 305-674-2121, ext. 5-5099

To learn more about the Florida Brain Bank visit: elderaffairs.state.fl.us

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