Caregiving can be challenging for both the caregiver and the person receiving care. Respite care provides short-term relief for primary caregivers, giving them time to rest, travel, or spend time with other family and friends. Respite care provided by a friend, relative, or volunteer may have no associated costs. Professional services charge by the hour, […]
What is Respite Care? Read More »
Early on, a person with dementia may be able to perform basic tasks, like paying bills. However, as the disease worsens, the person may try to hide financial problems or not realize they are losing their ability to handle their finances. People with dementia may also be targets for financial abuse scams, sometimes by a
Managing Money Problems for People with Dementia Read More »
Social connections are an important part of staying healthy for everyone, including people with dementia. If you or a loved one has dementia and lives alone, family members, friends, or other caregivers may be able to help in different ways. Consider these tips to stay connected: Learn more about loneliness, social isolation, and how to stay
Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Dementia: Tips to Stay Connected Read More »
Administration for Community Living (ACL) has released the 2024 funding opportunity for the Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative – Grants to States and Communities program. Cooperative agreement grants awarded under this opportunity will support and promote the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service systems in states, communities, and tribes. The dementia-capable systems resulting
New Funding Opportunity: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Programs Initiative (ADPI) Read More »
Gardening can be a natural therapy for older adults and people living with dementia, offering a variety of benefits including promoting activity, creativity, and exercise that supports heart health. Research shows that gardening is also beneficial to the brain by boosting mood, improving emotional well-being, and lowering the risk of stroke and dementia. Another advantage
Visit their page to learn more!
Welcome Dementia Friendly Illinois Quad Cities! Read More »
Save the date! On April 25th, don’t miss NIA’s webinar on Alzheimer’s disease risk across diverse populations. Explore how to use the Health & Aging Brain Study – Health Disparities infrastructure in your dementia research. Click here to see the presenters and to register!
For Dementia Researchers: Join NIA’s Webinar on April 25 Read More »
You are invited to attend “Release the Silence,” the second annual African American Conference hosted by the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “This conference is designed to help our community Release The Silence and RACE into Action on Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of
