June 2020

Forefront’s Virtual Summit is Next Week!

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Join Forefront and 1000 of your peers from across Illinois next Wednesday, June 24, for our inaugural virtual summit: Solidarity & Resilience. Our lineup of nationally-recognized leaders will share their insights and experiences for how we may continue advancing racial equity, building solidarity, and actualizing sustained change! As a reminder, the summit is FREE for all operating nonprofits. Speakers include: […]

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Mental Health America Webinar: Peer Support Workforce Development

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Peer Support Workforce Development Tuesday, June, 23, 2020 2:15 pm ET / 11:15 am PT Peer Support is being provided in many different ways in different states, in different settings, and at different organizational levels for different populations. It has evolved so quickly and in so many different directions that it is hard to get

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“Go Purple” for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Be Prepared! Get Tips on Advance Care Planning

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The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that a medical crisis can leave a person too ill to make their own health care decisions. Advance care planning involves learning about the types of health care decisions that might need to be made, considering those decisions ahead of time, and then letting others know — both your

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Time at Home for Planning and Projects

Take Care of Your Cognitive Health

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Cognitive health refers to your ability to think, remember and learn. Our cognitive abilities affect how well we do everyday tasks and whether we can live independently. Some cognitive changes are normal with aging, and many of those are positive. People often have more knowledge and insight from a lifetime of experiences. It is important

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Protein, Carbs, and Fats: What You Need to Know

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All food contains nutrients your body can use to function. Understanding these nutrients can help you plan a healthier diet. Proteins—Proteins are often called the body’s building blocks. They are used to build and repair tissues and help you fight infection. Your body uses extra protein for energy. The protein foods group includes seafood, lean meat and

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Participating in New Activities Benefit Your Health

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Research tells us people who engage in productive and social activities are less likely to develop certain diseases, have a longer lifespan and are happier. Even while you are staying home for COVID-19, you can participate in online games, video chat with friends and family and learn something new.

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People With Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Caregivers Needed for Clinical Trials

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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. Mild Cognitive Impairment Cognitive Training and Neuroplasticity in Mild Cognitive Impairment (New York, NY, and Durham, NC) Problem Adaptation Therapy for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Depression (Baltimore, MD, and Bronx and White

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