​​​​LSAHA​ is a survey study of a representative sample of 3,000 residents of Lebanon aged 60 years and above​​. Study staff administer a survey questionnaire to the participants with standardized questions about their personal, social, and economic background, about their cognitive, physical and mental health, and about their present and past life experiences. The study completed baseline data collection. We hope to re-contact all participants in the near future to ask them about changes in their personal, social and economic circumstances, and changes in their health and well-being.​​ Explore below our pages for participants and researchers.

• Aim 1: Build research capacity for the conduct of population-based, longitudinal survey studies in limited-resource settings.
• Aim 2: Design and conduct a population-based study of Alzheimer’s and other related dementias (ADRD), caregiving needs and arrangements, and other relevant age-associated conditions in a sample of 3,000 adults aged > 60 years in Lebanon
• Aim 3: Analyze baseline data to test associations between risk factors/correlates of ADRD, cognitive impairment, caregiving needs and arrangements, and other outcomes in this population.

The study has recruited 3,027 people from across Beirut and Zahle, with 2,123 getting their physical measurements (weight, height, blood pressure, etc.) taken and over 2,600 participating in the blood draw.