Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It’s important to know that people with Alzheimer’s progress at different rates and stages after their diagnosis. Stages of the disease include: Throughout the course of the disease, a person’s symptoms may worsen and then improve, but their abilities will continue to […]
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The Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving has released two new resources; A Guide on Advanced Care Planning Resources: For People Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners which contains a range of tools, materials and information related to advanced care planning, including financial, housing, medical, legal, and palliative/hospice care assistance and Public
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Have you ever wondered what may happen in the event of an emergency or at the end of life regarding your medical treatment? Do you have a plan in place, so your loved ones know your preferences? If you don’t, now is the time to start thinking about your advance care plan. Advance care planning
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Please Join us in welcoming the 27th Dementia Friendly Community in Illinois: Visit their page to learn more:
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Today at 3:00 p.m. CST, Alliance member Dani Klein Modisett (Laughter on Call) will moderate the webinar, “Beating Burnout & Caring for Caregivers,” to discuss the positive actions in the older adult space to retain talent, care for the people on the front lines, and free up community leaders to pursue innovations in care. See
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Did you know that NIA offers Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia resources in both English and Spanish? Explore some of NIA’s most popular Spanish resources:
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November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month! This month, we invite you to join us in raising awareness of the many resources available on Alzheimers.gov to support people living with dementia, their caregivers, and their families. The website provides dementia information and resources from across the government. You can: Visit Alzheimers.gov and share NIA’s videos, infographics, and free print publications on dementia
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by Watkins Kelly, Communications Specialist, RUSH Alzheimer’s Disease Center For caregivers, there may come a time when you need to have difficult conversations about end-of-life care for a loved one. Though these decisions are emotional and complex, it helps to first become familiar with available options. Whether older adults are outlining their end-of-life preferences in
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The National Family Caregiving Summit, hosted by Caregiving.com, a 2-day virtual event is happening November 10th and 11th. This summit is all about supporting family caregivers and their loved ones. It’s going to be an incredible gathering of caregivers, thought leaders and experts, and the best part is, it’s 100% free! Don’t miss this opportunity!
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Dementia Friendly Washington Heights was founded with the objective to develop programs and services to assist individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. The Caregiver Conference is one of their extra-special endeavors. The event is totally free and open to the general public. Mark you calendars; the Washington Heights committee also invites you to their
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