Don’t Miss AARP’s 4th Annual Caregiving Conference
Click here to register: Last Updated on November 11, 2021
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Tips for Changes in Communication for People with Dementia
Communication can be difficult for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, here are a few things you can do to help make communication easier.
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Free CEU’s Available for the Illinois Coalition on Mental Health and Aging’s Social Isolation Workshop
This program will provide an overview of the risk factors and impact of social isolation for older adults.
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month
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Join the Rush Generations Monthly Series: Honoring Your Health Care Choices
Learn how you can plan ahead for your health care decisions.
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Spread the word: Alzheimers.gov is now available in Spanish!
Whether you are living with dementia, a family member or friend, health care professional, researcher, or advocate, Alzheimers.gov is a resource for you.
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#ResearchDiversity Day, Water Pill as a Potential Candidate for Alzheimer’s Treatment, Tooth Loss and Risk of Dementia
Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events from NIA:
Register Now to Become an Ambassador for Aging Equity with Illinois Aging Together
Are you interested in becoming an ambassador for aging equity in Illinois?
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Welcome Dementia Friendly Austin!
Help us welcome Austin, the 19th Dementia Friendly community in Illinois!
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Study Explores Drug Treatments for Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
A recent clinical trial, funded in part by NIA, explored the impact of two drugs, gantenerumab or solanezumab, on symptoms and Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers among people with a rare type of early-onset dementia caused by genetic mutations. Researchers conducting the study enrolled participants who had inherited these mutations. Some of the participants had mild symptoms of
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