Category Archives: Events
AgeGuide Senior Lifestyle Expo August 23 & 24
AgeGuide is thrilled to announce the return of its Senior LifeStyle Expo live and in-person! The two-day event will take place August 23 & 24 at the Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, IL., from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Attendees can expect to find loads of information from educational seminars, wellness screenings and technology demonstrationsContinue reading “AgeGuide Senior Lifestyle Expo August 23 & 24”
Register Now! SIU Dementia Caregiving 101 Seminar
Dementia Caregiving 101 An eight-week session for dementia caregivers to find support and learn more about caring for loved ones with memory loss Join the Smith Alzheimer’s Center at SIU Medicine for an educational series of what to expect when caring for those with dementia or memory loss. Starting Tuesday, August 2, Dementia Caregiving 101Continue reading “Register Now! SIU Dementia Caregiving 101 Seminar”
Join the Fun for the Chicago Public Library Virtual Event: Dementia Holiday Sing-a-long
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Alzheimer’s Community Virtual Forum, May 27
African Americans are twice as likely to be affected by Alzheimer’s Disease. Join us to learn more about the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease, risk factors, current research, and valuable local resources.
Join the Northwestern Mesulam Center for their 27th Annual Alzheimer Day
The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease presents the 27th Annual Alzheimer Day online this year. Register today!
Fast Forward Documentary – Debuting this Wednesday, March 24
We wanted to let you know about a new documentary, FAST-FORWARD, debuting this Wednesday, March 24 at 10pm ET/9pm CT on PBS. The John A. Hartford Foundation and Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation provided major funding for the film, which follows four millennials and their Baby Boomer parents through an ‘aging bootcamp’ that highlights the crucialContinue reading “Fast Forward Documentary – Debuting this Wednesday, March 24”
The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease of Northwestern University announces the 26th Annual Alzheimer Day, Thursday September 24, 2020
We hope you will join us online on September 24, 2020 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CST. The afternoon will include an update on Alzheimer’s disease research by Sandra Weintraub, PhD, presentations by scientists investigating in the field, stories from individuals impacted by Alzheimer’s, and a Q&A session. Although we are not ableContinue reading “The Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease of Northwestern University announces the 26th Annual Alzheimer Day, Thursday September 24, 2020”
Villa St. Benedict Holds Dementia Friends “Talk” for Staff
On Friday, January, 24, Susan Frick, social worker for the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, gave a “Dementia Talk” for staff at Villa St. Benedict, Lisle IL. During the presentation, staff was challenged with coming up with ways to support people living with dementia not only in their professional lives, but in their personal lives andContinue reading “Villa St. Benedict Holds Dementia Friends “Talk” for Staff”
City of Westmont Holds Dementia Friends Training for First Responders
As part of their efforts to become a nationally recognized Dementia Friendly community, the City of Westmont, along with RADC social worker Susan Frick, Initiated a Dementia Friends training for 35 first responders from the town Westmont.