Vitamins have different jobs to help keep the body working properly. Some vitamins help you resist infections and keep your nerves healthy, while others may help your body get energy from food or help your blood clot properly. Most older adults can get all the nutrients they need from foods. Here are a few examples […]
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Finding Meaning and Hope: A Free Discussion Series for Dementia Family Caregivers Finding Meaning and Hope is a free 10-week discussion series for dementia family caregivers where participants discuss how to regain hope and build resilience when dealing with the complexities of ongoing loss associated with caring for someone with dementia. Participants learn skills to stay strong, healthy,
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It’s important to spend quality time with a family member or friend who has Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. This can help improve their quality of life and manage behavior changes that may come with the disease. It can also help grow and strengthen their connection to you. Shared activities are a great way
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Created by RADC social worker, Cháron Cannon, MSW, LSW, the Caregiver Resource List is a simplified version of the yearly resource list for caregivers. This site can assist caregivers in the Chicagoland region find respite care, legal services, support groups, and much more. Click here to look inside! #SocialWorkMonth
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Alzheimer’s disease can cause changes in intimacy for a person with the disease as well as their caregivers. Most people with Alzheimer’s disease need to feel that someone loves and cares about them. As a caregiver, here are a few ways to help someone with Alzheimer’s cope with changes in intimacy Let the person know
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Mark your calendars! Mental Health America (MHA)’s 2022 Annual Conference, “Forward Together: Recovery, Healing, Hope” will be held June 9-11, 2022, with affiliate Pre-Conference Day on June 8. Like last year, the event will be presented in a hybrid format consisting of an in-person* event in Washington, DC, and a live-streamed virtual event for remote
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Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events from NIA: Mental Health and Older Adults Facebook Live Q&A — Join the Mental Health and Older Adults Live Q&A on March 1 at 2:30 p.m. ET. This live event will feature experts from NIA, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Substance Abuse and
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The Region IV Area Agency on Aging is hosting a virtual event to engage communities in conversation around Alzheimer’s and dementia, and we thought you may be interested in attending! Please find more information below: Region IV Area Agency on Aging (RIV AAA) proudly presents “Fortune Cookies,” a virtual event aimed at engaging people impacted
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