Arts & Humanities Month: Creativity and the Connection to Brain Health
What role can creativity play in healthy aging? Researchers are increasingly exploring how activities such as singing, painting, storytelling, theater, and other forms of artistic expression may support cognitive, emotional, and social well-being as we age. A growing body of research suggests that engaging with the arts may benefit older…
Keep reading…Register Now for the UChicago Virtual Community Fitness Program
Did you know you can workout with the Urban Health Initiative and Body Parts Fitness on Zoom every Wednesday and Friday morning? The Community Fitness Program is a FREE and volunteer program sponsored by The University of Chicago Medical Center and the Urban Health Initiative. Classes: Find the full class…
Keep reading…NIA Video: What Is Vascular Dementia?
Vascular dementia refers to changes to memory, thinking, and behavior resulting from conditions that affect the blood vessels in the brain. Cognition and brain function can be significantly affected by the size, location, and number of vascular changes. Symptoms of vascular dementia can begin gradually or can occur suddenly, and…
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Why is the Flu More Dangerous for Older Adults?
The flu affects millions of people each year and it can be dangerous for older adults for a few reasons. One reason is that the immune system – which helps your body fight infections – weakens as you age. For example, you may pick up a secondary infection, like pneumonia,…
Keep reading…How the Chinese American Service League is Supporting Families with Dementia
The Chinese American Service League (CASL) is one of the only non-profit social service organizations selected to partner in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. The GUIDE Model helps to provide comprehensive, coordinated dementia care in collaboration with world-renowned medical institutions.…
Keep reading…Register Now for Alzheimer’s Association “Bringing the Light” Conference
Registration is open for the Bringing the Light Community Conference; a free event held in English and Spanish from the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter. Join us Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Instituto del Progreso Latino in Chicago to learn about Alzheimer’s, new ways to help…
Keep reading…2026 Dementia Friendly Summit: Growing and Sustaining a Movement
Dementia Friendly Illinois and the Illinois Cognitive Resources Network hosted a Dementia Friendly Summit at Rush University Medical Center on Friday, October 9. The summit’s theme was Sustainability and Growth, with robust discussions focused on the strengths, challenges, and goals for Dementia Friendly Communities and exploration of ways to build…
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