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Chicago launches $1 million program to reach the 25 percent of seniors who are isolated; many suffer from Alzheimer’s or dementia – Chicago Sun-Times

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https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/15/20695070/chicago-elderly-senior-citizens-alzheimers-dementia-health-care Many of Chicago’s 315,900 senior citizens suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia and are being ‘left on the curbside,’ aldermen were told Monday.By Fran Spielman  Jul 15, 2019, 1:33pm CDT Share this story SHARE Twenty-five percent of Chicago’s 315,900 senior citizens are “living in isolation” and many of those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia are being “left […]

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Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute on Aging at NIH: Gene expression signatures of Alzheimer’s disease — Researchers built a resource of gene expression patterns from the brain cells of people who had Alzheimer’s disease. The resource may enable new advances in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease

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Illinois Lieutenant Governor Meets with Alzheimer’s Caregivers.

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On Friday, June 21st, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, and members of the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Advocacy, kicked off the #LGCares listening event to speak with caregivers impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease. Their first stop on the tour was to meet with members of Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center’s Without Warning, a support group for those living with

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Dr. Patricia Boyle of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association

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Dr. Boyle was recently interviewed by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), on the susceptibility of dementia patients falling for money scams. Continue reading to see an excerpt from the article: Medical News & Perspectives Low Awareness of Scammers’ Tactics Linked to Dementia Risk in Cognitively Normal People Rita Rubin, MA JAMA. Published online June 12,

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Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research from the National Institute on Aging Guidelines proposed for newly defined Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder— A recently recognized brain disorder called LATE mimics clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease. LATE has for the first time been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and other guidelines for advancing and

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Connect, Create, Contribute for Older Americans Month

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May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is Connect, Create, Contribute! This theme encourages older adults and their communities to: Connect with friends, family, and services that support participation. Create by engaging in activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment. Contribute time, talent, and life experience to benefit others. How can you get started? Try making

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Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute on Aging at NIH: Social isolation, loneliness in older people pose health risks— Social isolation and loneliness can affect the physical and mental health of older adults, including those with cognitive impairment. Read about research on risk factors and

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Help Advance the Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act

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Dear Friend, Thank you for being part of the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Today, we need your help to urge Congress to support the Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act. Currently, only Americans over the age of 60 are eligible for Alzheimer’s support programs under the Older Americans Act (OAA). But Alzheimer’s is not just a disease

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Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center’s Documentary: “Too Soon to Forget” to be Featured at American Society on Aging National Conference

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The award winning documentary: Too Soon to Forget: The Journey of Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease, will be featured at the American Society on Aging’s national conference in New Orleans, LA, on Wednesday, April 17. Following is an excerpt written by Susan Frick, Executive Producer of the film and social worker at Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center,

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