Vascular dementia is the second most common dementia diagnosis, after Alzheimer’s disease. It is caused by conditions that disrupt blood flow to the brain, such as stroke. You may lower your chance of developing vascular dementia by managing risk factors, which include: Learn more about vascular dementia. This information is also available in Spanish. Last Updated on […]
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Learn about research-based recommendations on ways to reduce risk of developing cognitive decline and possibly dementia. This “ALZ Talks” by the Alzheimer’s Association offers tips on how to make small changes to build healthier habits. Watch the recording here.
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Registration and request for public comment are now open for the first-ever Dementia Risk Reduction Summit on May 16-17, 2023, at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summit is sponsored by the BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Risk Reduction at the Alzheimer’s Association. The Summit will focus on public health’s role in addressing cognitive decline and dementia
REGISTER HERE CONFERENCE AGENDA Hosted by the Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine, this annual conference provides the latest information on caring for family, friends or others with early-stage memory loss. Join us on Thursday, March 9 at the Memorial Learning Center in Springfield. This conference is open to those in the community while space
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Go here to learn more about Princeton and other Dementia Friendly Communities throughout the State of Illinois.
Welcome Illinois’ 26th Dementia Friendly Community: Princeton Read More »
If you have a loved one navigating memory loss and are concerned with how to plan for their future, this event can provide helpful information to get started. Click here to register today!
Register Today for CMSS Elder Law Virtual Event: “When Dementia Leads to a Dilemma” Read More »
Webinar Release – Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: A Guide for Patient Advocacy Groups Join the National Alliance for Caregiving for the release of their new guide, Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: A Guide for Patient Advocacy Groups. This guide provides information learned from diverse family caregivers on how their culture may affect their caregiving role and
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Emmy-Winning Actor, Producer, and Musician, Wayne Brady, will be joining the Music and Memory panel at Hilarity for Charity’s (HFC) 3rd annual CareCon on Friday, February 17, 2023 – National Caregivers Day! Hosted by HFC Co-Founders, Lauren Miller Rogen and Seth Rogen, CareCon is a FREE, virtual event designed to educate, inspire, and empower Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers with
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