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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s in the U.S. One million Americans live with Parkinson’s today — and of those approximately 110,000 Veterans with PD receive Parkinson’s treatment through VA.

Preventing or treating Alzheimer’s a priority for VA research. One recent study focused on apathy, a common behavioral problem in those with Alzheimer’s. Doctor enthusiastic about therapy’s potential.

At VA, we strive to optimize the health and wellbeing [...]

Chess, a classic “brain game” is a mentally stimulating activity that has been shown to promote brain health and may also decrease the risk of cognitive impairment.

Almost every Saturday morning, volunteers visit the Birmingham, Alabama VA Medical Center (VAMC), setting up chessboards and sharing their passion for the game with older Veterans. They also bring tactile chess sets for the blind – comprised of chess pieces of varying shades and colors – to accommodate low-vision Veterans.

It’s important that Veterans know how to protect themselves and their loved ones when faced with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Dr. Mark Logue, an Army Veteran, is a statistician in the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System. His research interests include the genetics of brain disorders such as PTSD, Alzheimer’s disease, and anxiety.

After losing her home when her husband died, Coast Guard Veteran Teresa Bowser is now enjoying life thanks to the HUD-VASH program.

VA provides world-class Alzheimer’s health care to all Veterans, their caregivers and families.

The findings of this new MVP study underscore the importance and positive impact of diverse representation in genetic research, paving the way for significant advances in health care tailored to Veteran population-specific needs.

MVP is part of VA's history, using data to study conditions that matter to Veterans.

MVP research studies the complex factors that affect brain health in Veterans.

VA’s largest research program is making discoveries to help improve health care for Black Veterans.