Hot weather can be dangerous for older people, including people with Alzheimer’s disease. There are ways you can help keep the person safe during the summer months: Hot weather can be dangerous for older people, including people with Alzheimer’s disease. People with Alzheimer’s may wear the wrong clothing for the season. Make sure to offer weather-appropriate clothing […]
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Ready to go? Find your exercise starting point Do you want to be more active? Before you begin, make sure you know your current fitness level. If you know where to start, you’ll be more successful, and exercising will be more enjoyable. Check out Go4Life’s three easy steps to find your starting point. Once you’ve determined where to start,
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Click here to read the latest news and to see the announcement of the newest DFA communities: including our very own Glencoe and Elgin! Last Updated on April 28, 2020
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This alert links all of the Funding Opportunity Announcements and Notices published by the National Institute on Aging at NIH in the previous month, giving researchers and trainees a heads up about what’s new. Read about the latest NIA Funding Opportunities (published in June 2019) by clicking on the links below: RFA-AG-20-006: Interpersonal Processes in
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It’s July, and that means it’s time to start thinking about your plan for Go4Life Month, coming up in September. This year’s theme is Get Motivated! Get Moving! Go4Life! There are many different events and activities that you can arrange, such as: starting a walking club working with your local library to arrange for an exercise class posting messages
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Last Updated on April 28, 2020
2nd Annual Dementia Friendly River Cruise, September 24th Read More »
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/15/20695070/chicago-elderly-senior-citizens-alzheimers-dementia-health-care Many of Chicago’s 315,900 senior citizens suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia and are being ‘left on the curbside,’ aldermen were told Monday.By Fran Spielman Jul 15, 2019, 1:33pm CDT Share this story SHARE Twenty-five percent of Chicago’s 315,900 senior citizens are “living in isolation” and many of those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia are being “left
“The two most import days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain What is Purposeful Living? We have all asked the eternal question: what is the key to living a long and healthy life? We have learned through research that moderation (self-control), mental
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While Bob doesn’t have relatives with Alzheimer’s, he has a daughter with Down syndrome, which puts her at increased risk for developing dementia. He is a healthy control volunteer, motivated by his daughter’s condition and his love of science. In this video, he discusses and debunks some concerns that may make potential volunteers hesitant to join
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Having older adults enrolled in clinical trials helps researchers get the information they need to develop the right treatments for older people. The new, easy-to-read booklet Clinical Trials and Older Adults explains: What a clinical trial is Reasons why people take part in a clinical trial How to find a clinical trial Benefits and risks of a clinical
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