Common Questions About the Einstein Aging Study
Q. What is the Einstein Aging Study (EAS)?
A. The EAS focuses on the aging brain, comparing both normal aging and the special challenges of Alzheimer's disease and other dementing disorders.
Q. Who funds the EAS?
A. The study has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Aging since 1980.
Q. Who's involved in the EAS?
A. Scientists of this study consist of an interdisciplinary team of neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuropathologists, neuroscientists, social workers and other health care professionals.
Q. Am I eligible to participate in the Einstein Aging Study?
A. The Einstein Aging Study systematically invites community members to participate. We also enroll volunteers willing to sign autopsy consent.
Q. If I participate, what is expected of me?
A. We expect you to keep your scheduled appointments at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, approximately 1-3 times a year, for the next several years.
You will be asked to complete questionnaires about yourself. You may be given a medical examination and laboratory tests. All procedures are safe and painless, and everything will be explained to you beforehand. You need not agree to all tests and can withdraw from the study at any time.
We ask that you contact us by phone if there is any change in your medical condition between visits (e.g., hospitalization, serious fall, or new medical problems).
We ask that you consider participating in our brain bank project; however, this is not a requirement for participation in our studies.
Q. What can I expect from the Einstein Aging Study?
A. We will share information that may affect your health. We will give this information to you directly or to your doctor if you so request. We cannot provide your regular medical care, but we can provide guidance and referrals as you need them.
Transportation will be provided to and from your scheduled Aging Study visits, and lunch will be provided if your visit occurs at mealtime. We will also share study results through an EAS Newsletter.
Q. How can I verify that I've recieved official communication from the EAS?
A. Written correspondence from the EAS will have the following return address: ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY JACK AND PEARL RESNICK CAMPUS 1165 Morris Park Avenue Bronx, New York 10461 718.430.3888 Fax: 718.430.3870
Q. What rules does our study follow to keep your data safe
A. Data privacy and security are of the utmost importance to us. The Einstein Aging Study Technology and Data Management core works to ensure that data privacy and security are built into every step of the research process. This includes a privacy and
security data plan, least privilege access, and anonymized data releases.