June 2023

Ways to Build Meaningful Connections With a Person with Alzheimer’s disease

It’s important to spend meaningful time with a family member or friend who has Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Participating in activities you both enjoy can help improve their quality of life and manage behavior changes that may come with the disease, while also helping to grow and strengthen your connection. These are a […]

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What is LATE?

Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) is a recently characterized type of dementia. Similar to other forms of brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, LATE causes problems with memory and thinking but has different underlying causes. Researchers identified LATE based on results of autopsy studies that revealed abnormal clusters of a protein called TDP-43. TDP-43 is

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Featured Research: Improving the Health and Well-Being of Sexual and Gender Minority Older Adults

Millions of older adults in the United States are part of sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities and identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, Two-Spirit, queer, and/or intersex. People in the these communities often face unique challenges that can impact their health and well-being throughout life. For example, experiencing bias, prejudice, or discrimination from

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Register Today for an Alzheimer’s Educational Series!

The SHARE Network is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association to host its virtual Spring/Summer Alzheimer’s educational series. It is SHARE’s second time collaborating with the Alzheimer’s Association for this event.  The series starts on Thursday, June 8 at 10 a.m. with UChicago Medicine’s Elizabeth Murphy, who will review critical information on the Mediterranean Diet and the Dietary Approaches

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Video Categories

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Dementia Caregivers
Dementia Friends/Dementia Friendly
Exercise and Physical Activity
For Professionals (The Brain Trust Project Podcast)
Healthy Aging
Home Safety/Fall Prevention
Living with Dementia
Maintaining Quality of Life
Social Isolation
Support Groups (Without Warning and Toolkit Project)
Videos in Spanish (Vídeos en Español)
Why Participate in Dementia Research
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