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Collecting Saliva and Measuring Salivary Cortisol and Alpha-amylase in Frail Community Residing Older Adults via Family Caregivers
 

Collecting Saliva and Measuring Salivary Cortisol and Alpha-amylase in Frail Community Residing Older Adults via Family Caregivers

Article DOI: 10.3791/50815-v 08:25 min December 18th, 2013
December 18th, 2013

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Summary

We demonstrate: (1) procedures for collection of salivary samples in cognitive impaired older adults by family caregivers in the home setting, (2) procedures for measuring stress activity via salivary cortisol and alpha amylase, and (3) representative profiles. Protocols that allow researchers to study stress-linked processes advance our understanding of biological sensitivity and susceptibility.

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Saliva Collection Salivary Cortisol Salivary Alpha-amylase Frail Older Adults Community Residing Family Caregivers Bio-behavioral Research Biologic Markers Of Stress Salivary Bioscience Integrating Measures Into Research On Aging Sample Collection Protocol Laboratory Analysis Strategies
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