RSVP ASAP! Dementia Friendly Luncheon, May 7th
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Events
Alzheimer’s Association – Illinois Chapter Presents: “2019 Unforgettable Art” April 27th
Click on the links below to inquire or purchase tickets Contact Mary Sorensen at 847.324.0356 or msorensen@alz.org Follow us on facebook at facebook.com/unforgettableart/
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Neo-Futurists Offer Free Memory Care Workshop at Logan Center for the Arts
Here is the facebook event link – https://www.facebook.com/events/601218650392391/ Here is the eventbrite event link – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remembering-dementia-a-memory-care-workshop-presented-by-the-neo-futurists-registration-59722301010 This workshop is made possible by in-kind sponsorship by Logan Center for the Arts, the UChicago Neuro Club, and The Memory Center at UChicago Medicine Email inquiries to: tangles.outreach@gmail.com
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‘Dementia Live’ Training Provides River Forest Police Officials a Glimpse of what Patients Experience
by Rachel K. Hindery River Forest police officials last week put on two pairs of gloves, dark glasses and headphones in a training session meant to simulate some of the effects of dementia. Police Chief James O’Shea and others from the department took part in the Dementia Live Experience session. The River Forest Fire Department
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Hosting a “Caregiver” Panel Discussion at The Black Women’s Expo, April 12th
The Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center’s (RADC) community outreach department is hosting a panel discussion titled: “Caregiver, The Things I Wish I Knew.” The event is part of the seminar series of The Black Women’s Expo – 25th Anniversary, and will be held at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Friday, April 12, from 1:00 – 2:30
SIU Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Presents:
The Healthy Brain Aging Conference brings the latest information on research-based recommendations for decreasing risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Topics Include: Managing the risk for Alzheimer’s disease Exercise and brain health Sleep, circadian rhythms and cognitive function Culinary choices to optimize brain health Current and future pharmacological treatments Link between age-related hearing loss and cognition Anti-aging
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April 13th – Megathon Virtual Event for Alzheimer’s Disease Research
You don’t want to miss this event. People can participate as individuals or as a team or group. The goal is to get 100,000 people to participate in the game for 1 hour. Organizations are welcome to join as individuals or as groups. Here are a couple of links regarding the Stall Catcher event
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AgeOptions Organization Funds 21 Memory Cafes throughout Suburban Cook County
A Memory Cafe is a social gathering place for people living with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia-related diseases. Often located in churches, community centers, libraries and similar locations, Memory Cafes provide a relaxed environment where participants, including caregivers, family and friends, can share information, have access to community resources and enjoy fun activities
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital hosts 25th Annual Alzheimer Day
Register online today! Agenda 11:30 AM Welcoming Remarks 12:30 1:00 PM The Mendelson Lecture: “Preventing Alzheimer’s” Eric M. Reiman, MD, Executive Director of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Chief Executive Officer for Banner Research, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona 1:00-2:30 PM Lunch and Scientific Poster Viewing The scientific poster session features 40-50
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Tune in on March 14 and 15 for the 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Summit
While Alzheimer’s disease often is in the spotlight as the most common cause of dementia in older adults, the “ADRDs” or Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias, are also a vital and urgent part of our research agenda. Please join us for the next step in discussing and setting dementia research priorities, the 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) Summit,
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