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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Dementia Friendly Network Meeting: Handling Transitions in Dementia The Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center is pleased to invite you to our spring Dementia Friendly Network meeting. In this workshop we will discuss recognizing symptoms, common changes and how we all can support families living with Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia. We will also discuss
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Communities across an aging U.S. want to be more accessible for residents with dementia. By Gaby Galvin Staff WriterFeb. 1, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. WHEN KATHY ARMITAGE’S 75-year-old husband, Robert, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease about three years ago, the former nurse was more prepared than most to handle his impairment. But because the
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New training offers insight into best practices for helping those with dementia. Watch the video below: Courtesy of ABC News ITeam http://abc3340.com/news/abc-3340-news-iteam/police-officers-trained-in-dementia-friendly-programs Every 66 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As our population ages, it’s important police and other first responders understand effective ways to communicate with those suffering from dementia. Blountsville’s Police Department recently
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Communities across an aging U.S. want to be more accessible for residents with dementia. https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2018-02-01/minnesota-leads-states-in-fostering-dementia-friendly-communities When Kathy Armitage’s 75-year-old husband, Robert, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease about three years ago, the former nurse was more prepared than most to handle his impairment. But because the incurable disease is cognitive – destroying a person’s thinking
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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 Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2017 Update is now available here. Achieving the vision of eliminating the burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias requires goals. The five goals that form the foundation of the National Plan are: Prevent and Effectively Treat Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias by 2025. Enhance Care Quality and
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