Dementia Friendly Evanston Hosting a Half-day Resource Event, Saturday, November 9
Last Updated on April 28, 2020
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2019
End-of-life Care for People with Dementia
As people with dementia reach the end of life, caregivers may face special challenges. Because people with advanced dementia can no longer communicate clearly, they cannot share their concerns. Palliative care or hospice can be helpful in many ways to families of people with dementia. At the end of life, sensory connections—targeting someone’s senses, like hearing, touch,
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Glencoe Community Featured in the Chicago Tribune
“Glencoe Library Offers Kits to Entertain, Stimulate Dementia Patients” Hello all! Check out this article that was in the Chicago Tribune Excerpt: “The Glencoe Public Library, in partnership with Family Service of Glencoe, now offers for checkout Adult Memory Kits, which are designed to engage people with dementia in stimulating and creative activities and to
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New NIA Funding Opportunities
This alert links to all 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 September 2019) by clicking on the links below: MD-PhD Training Program in
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Go4Life Coach Tip: Have time for a 15-minute workout?
Do you have 15 minutes in your schedule today? Designed specifically for older adults, this exercise video has all you need for a quick at-home workout: a warm up; strength, balance, and flexibility exercises; and a cool down. You’ll need a stable chair, a towel, light hand weights and a tennis ball. Follow along with
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Winners Announced for Dementia Care Coordination Challenge
An estimated 5.6 million Americans age 65 or older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and thousands more live with related disorders such as frontotemporal, vascular, Lewy body, and other dementias. Because the care of people with these diseases is complex and can involve multiple care settings, care providers, and interventions, new technologies offer the potential
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Geroscience: the Intersection of Aging and Chronic Disease
As we grow older, we are more likely to be diagnosed with one or more chronic ailments. These ailments include life-threatening diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, as well as debilitating conditions like arthritis, fatigue, and frailty. These ailments can rob us of our quality of life. The question is: How does the
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New Studies for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
Interested in volunteering for research on Alzheimer’s, related dementias, and cognitive health? Search for clinical trials and studies near you with NIA’s Clinical Trials Finder. New and featured studies Click on the trial name for details, including contact information. Biomarkers and Brain Imaging Novel Measures for Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Trials (NoMAD) (multiple sites) Drugs and Supplements
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Join NIA in Maine Next Month!
On the road again! Join NIA in Maine Nov. 7 for our regional meeting for investigators Marie A. Bernard, Deputy Director, Office of the Director (OD) Join me and several NIA senior staff on November 7 for the NIA Director’s Regional Meeting on Aging Research at the University of Southern Maine. This event is part of our
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Latest Cleared Concepts are a Crystal Ball for Possible Future Funding
Cleared concepts: A crystal ball for likely future funding initiatives Marie A. Bernard, Deputy Director, Office of the Director (OD) NIA is excited to unveil our latest collection of cleared concepts for funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). The late-summer crop yielded 15 intriguing ideas to share with the research community to help spark innovation and advances
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