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2023
Live Webinar Today: Beating Burnout & Caring for Caregivers
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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Explore NIA’s Spanish Dementia Resources
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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National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: Resources to Share in Your Community
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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What are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?
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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National Family Caregiver Summit, November 10 and 11
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 Caregiver Conference, Saturday, November 4
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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A Virtual Roundtable Series: Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving, November 7
The Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Virtual Roundtable Series continues November 7th, 2023, at 11:00am CT/ 12:00pm ET showcasing the leading work in Washington state. In this roundtable you will hear from Lynne Korte, MPH and Marci Getz, MPH about dementia caregiving initiatives in their state, and have the chance to engage in
CATCH-ON GWEP Offers Free Video Library
The Center for Excellence in Aging’s Catch-On program has a free library of brief educational videos about aging and health for older adults and families. They focus on the following topics: caregiving, delirium, dementia, depression, medication and mobility! You can watch these videos and receive additional resources at this link: http://bit.ly/catch-onvideos Last Updated on October
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Upcoming Webinar: How to Serve LGBTQ+ Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings
The Pride Action Tank and the OUTAging Committee are holding a webinar next Tuesday, October 31 on “How to Serve LGBTQ+ Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings.” CMSS’ Corporate Director of Health and Health Equity will be among those speaking. Join the discussion!
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