September 2020

Caring for a Person with a Frontotemporal Disorder

In addition to managing the medical and day-to-day care of people with frontotemporal disorders (a type of dementia), caregivers themselves can face a host of other challenges. Learn about how frontotemporal disorders (FTDs) affect families and resources available to help caregivers with common challenges, including: How FTDs can affect work.FTD caregiver health and support.Long-term care […]

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The Dementia Leadership Course is Back!

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Click here to view the full brochure and to register:https://leadingageil.org/events/2020-dementia-course/ Last Updated on October 6, 2020

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Tips for Coping with Breaks in Your Exercise Routine

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It is normal for life events, including major upheavals like the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes to your routine to get in the way of staying active. However, there are ways to get yourself back on track. For example, if you find that caring for an ill loved one is taking up much of your time,

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A bountiful Fall Harvest of Research Concepts

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Announcing NIA’s new crop of research concepts! Marie A. Bernard, Deputy Director, NIAAs summer 2020 winds down during these unprecedented, turbulent times, NIA remains focused on continuing full steam ahead. Last week at our National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) meeting, our new crop of cleared research concepts for potential future funding opportunity announcements (FOAs)

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New Funding Opportunities from NIA

CATCH-ON Launches Online Education Modules

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Rush University Medical Center’s Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, called CATCH-ON, announces the launch of their 4M online education modules related to an Age-Friendly Health Systems including caregiving, delirium, dementia, depression, medication, and mobility. Click here to learn more: http://bit.ly/2Fq6bvx

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Why COVID-19 Testing is the Key to Getting Back to Normal

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Every single person can help our country control the COVID-19 pandemic by reducing their own chance of getting infected by SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes coronavirus disease, or COVID-19), and preventing the spread of COVID-19 to coworkers, friends, and loved ones. Widespread testing is one of the most effective strategies to help prevent the spread

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Welcome Dementia Friendly Tri-Cities!

Welcome Dementia Friendly Oak Park!

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Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet

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Dementia is the loss of thinking, remembering, reasoning, and behavioral abilities to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults. Read NIA’s Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet to learn the basics and get answers to common questions. Fact sheet

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