2018

Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map Release Webinars

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The Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map (RM) for Dementia will be released October 18, 2018, through a series of webinars, as well as events/presentations at American Public Health Association and Gerontological Society of America Conferences. The Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map will be present on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website ( https://www.cdc.gov/aging/healthybrain/roadmap.htm)  and the Alzheimer’s Association’s website […]

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Dementia Friendly River Forest Kick-Off

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Here is an article shared by Helen Kwan regarding the Dementia Friendly River Forest multi-sectoral community engagement on Friday, September 7, 2018. http://mobile.oakpark.com/News/Articles/10-2-2018/Becoming-a-Dementia-friendly-community/ Becoming a Dementia friendly community No matter what your chronological age, this is the moment to join this next step — invite your friends, buy your tickets and participate in changing our

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Introducing Dementia Friends Illinois Champion — Tessa McEwen, AM, LSW

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Dementia Friends Illinois Champions are individuals who have gone through training to provide in-person one-hour conferences to engage diverse audiences to become Dementia Friends.  Below is an introduction to Tessa Garcia McEwen, AM, LSW, who works at The Memory Center as part of the University of Chicago Medicine Quality of Life & Family Support Services.

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Dementia Friendly America in the Austin Community of Chicago

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The Austin neighborhood exists on the West Side of Chicago. At large, Austin includes smaller neighborhoods such as Galewood, The Island, and North and South Austin. Geographically and populously, Austin is vast including a significant number of older adults, defined as people who are age 65 years and up. Demographics reveal that older adults account

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Concordia University Chicago to Host a Forum on Dementia Friendly America

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Dementia Friendly America September 7, 2018 8 a.m. to Noon Koeheke Community Center – OPRF Room The Center for Gerontology at Concordia-Chicago will host “Dementia Friendly America: A Forum on Making River Forest a Dementia-Friendly Community.” The event will take place on Friday, September 7, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Oak Park/River

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PEARLS Training: October 29 & 30

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You are invited to participate in Program Encouraging Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors An Evidence-Based Intervention for Depression in Older Adults http://www.pearlsprogram.org/ A 2-day, free training for Aging Service Providers and Mental Health Providers seeking an effective program treating depression in their clients   October 29-30, 2018 Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL   For more information or to

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Dementia Friendly America: July 2018 Newsletter

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New Radio Segment Helps Children Whose Family Members Have Dementia When dementia strikes, all members of a family are affected—including children. Younger children might struggle with the concept of memories and how they can fade away. Others might not know how to interact with their grandparents, who are now forgetful and repeat themselves. When a grandparent

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NADRC Webinar: Addressing Health Disparities in People Living with Dementia

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NADRC Webinar: Addressing Health Disparities in People Living with Dementia July 31, 2018, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET Register for the webinar In this web seminar, Andrea Garr will provide an overview of the United Family Caregivers project in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and lessons learned from the project. She also will discuss best practices when working

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