Persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners often experience social disengagement and disconnection as they navigate disease progression. Isolation can cause multiple challenges for the PLWD and their care partners including depression, a decline in health, and worsening of symptoms. This can cause further isolation as well as strain on the PLWD and […]
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What is the human expiration date? What are zombie cells? If you had a pill that could slow down biological aging, when would you take it? At 25? 45? 65? Please join The Village Chicago for an evening with S. Jay Olshansky, Professor of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago and one of 12 scholars in The MacArthur
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For 10 years, Dr. Jon LaPook has been checking in on Carol Daly, a woman diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and her caregiver husband, Mike. After a decade, the disease has had a devastating impact on each of them Click the link below: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alzheimers-disease-following-a-couple-from-diagnosis-to-the-final-stages/ 2018 Apr 22 Credit: Jonathan LaPook
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Dementia Friends (www.dementiafriendsusa.org) has come to Illinois and you can help. This grassroots initiative encourages anyone to learn about dementia and how they can help in the lives of people with dementia. A person becomes a Dementia Friend by either signing up online or by attending a presentation. Champions attend an online meeting where they
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The new report estimates early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease could save the nation as much as $7.9 trillion in long-term health care costs. By Alexa Lardieri, Staff Writer March 20, 2018, at 1:09 p.m. According to the report, an estimated 5.7 million Americans currently have Alzheimer’s disease.(HINTERHAUS PRODUCTIONS/GETTY IMAGES) FOR THE SECOND consecutive year, total
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CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook followed Carol and Mike Daly for 10 years, after Carol was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and her husband took on the role of caregiver. Dr. LaPook joins CBSN to discuss his “60 Minutes” report “For Better or For Worse” and Alzheimer’s in the United States. Click on the
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1. Get Informed Knowledge is power. Learn everything you can about your illness. Aging, Memory Loss and Dementia https://www.alz.org/mnnd/documents/Aging_Memory_Loss_and_Dementia.pdf (PDF) Early Stage Resources https://www.alz.org/mnnd/documents/Early_Stage_Resource_List.pdf (PDF) Getting a Diagnosis https://www.alz.org/mnnd/documents/Getting_a_Diagnosis.pdf (PDF) Living with Alzheimer’s Disease https://www.alz.org/mnnd/documents/Living_with_Alzheimers_and_Related_Dementias.pdf (PDF) Principles for a Dignified Diagnosis https://www.alz.org/national/documents/brochure_dignified_diagnosis.pdf (PDF) 2. Partner With Your Doctors Together with you and your care partners, the doctor should
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Share Experiences. Share Findings. Facilitate Planning. PURPOSE: Bringing agencies and researchers together with home care aides, clients, and informal caregivers who have engaged in a PCORI-funded research project to discuss lessons learned. Topics for discussion include Education in the basic principles of doing research and healthy aging research data Training in interviewing clients using a
Loyola University School of Social Work Annual Summer Institute on Aging 2018 • Understand the various forms of dementia • Develop skills in empathic communication • Recognize family & cultural dynamics in caregiving • Interventions across the trajectory of the illness May 21-May25 9AM – 4PM Regents Hall, Water Tower Campus, Loyola University-111 E. Pearson,
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Latinas/os Buscando Refugio y Optimismo Cuando Hacen Arte – Latinas/os seeking refuge & optimism when doing art (LA BROCHA – The Paintbrush) invites older Latinas/os to participate in a free art workshop led by a professional artist. When: Saturday, April 21, 2018 Time: 11 AM – 1:30 PM Location: St. Francis De Sales Parish
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