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 […]
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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Title: Dementia, Caregiving & Transportation Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Time: 2:00-3:30pm Eastern Register now. Description: The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) collaborated with Dementia Friendly America and Dementia Friendly Prince George’s County, Maryland to conduct a Dementia, Caregiving and Transportation Forum in December 2017. The Forum was designed to identify challenges and
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1. Dementia Friendly Illinois Update – a. Dementia Friendly Evanston – Provided an update on progress to date with focus groups. b. Dementia Friendly River Forest – Been on hold. Would like to connect and learn from Dementia Friendly Evanston c. Dementia Friendly Communities Sub-Committee – See the attached meetings about Dementia Friendly Network on
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Sometimes, for a person with dementia and their care partners, going to a movie can be difficult. Our Dementia Friendly Movie will work to create an atmosphere where all are accepted and community is encouraged. As part of Dementia Friendly Illinois, we hope this first movie event will lead to others around the Chicago area
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Do you know what the ten early signs of Alzheimer’s are? Do you know how to prevent someone with Alzheimer’s disease from wandering? Do you know what Anosognosia is? If you would like the answers to these questions and many more, please consider attending the Alzheimer’s training we will be hosting next week! Here are
By Judith Graham FEBRUARY 8, 2018 Come join us on Feb. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. ET for a live discussion about improving care and services for people with dementia and supporting caregivers. RSVP here. Navigating Aging focuses on medical issues and advice associated with aging and end-of-life care, helping America’s 45 million seniors and
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Rethink, Refresh, Recharge: A Half Day Learning Retreat for Caregivers Saturday, April 14, 2018 | 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Springfield Location: Scheels – 3801 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62711 Join us for an exciting educational event for caregivers coping with memory loss and or Alzheimer’s disease. Strategize on your challenges and
OCTOBER 25, 2016 DEMENTIAALLIANCE 🔊 LISTEN TO THIS Dementia Alliance International is today launching the first edition of our conference guidelines based on feedback from people with dementia and family care partners since 2012. Of course, it was not possible to receive feedback from the more than 47 million people currently diagnosed with dementia, but we did engage
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The National Research Summit on Care, Services and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers is a two-day meeting of researchers, service providers, persons with dementia, family caregivers, and other stakeholder groups. It will be held October 16-17, 2017, at the Natcher Building’s Ruth L. Kirschstein Auditorium of the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. NIA’s Division of Behavioral
