The Center for Brain Health will be a critically important site of clinical research, offering the latest advancing therapies for dementia, neurodegenerative diseases and all neurologic disorders.
In the coming years, an overwhelming number of people in our community will reach the stage of life when they are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The primary risk factor for developing dementia is a person’s age. According to census data, Bexar County is home to 250,000 senior adults 65 and older, and the number is projected to grow as San Antonio is an attractive retirement destination.
In response, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, will soon build the $100 millionThe new facility will house the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, our top-of-class, nationally recognized institute that serves South Texas patients with conditions that include dementia.
The Center for Brain Health will also support the needs of families and caregivers, as we know Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnoses can be very challenging to manage. Our School of Nursing provides excellent programs directed at caring for caregivers.