The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) launched the What is Brain Health? campaign in 2015 to introduce the concept of brain health as a key component of overall health and to normalize it as a topic for discussion. Laugh Lines: Storytelling Event & Workshop To bring this …
When: Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Where: Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter invites you to join us for the 2016 Annual Research Symposium. This full-day Symposium will focus on Alzheimer research, the leading role played by the Alzheimer’s Association in dementia-related research, …
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is important to know that people with dementia are at increased risk for abuse and there is support available to help safeguard against abuse, through Area Agencies on Aging, the Alzheimer’s Association and other ICRN partners. if you suspect abuse of an adult over 60 or …
The Collaborative Action Team training for Community Health – Older adult Network (CATCH-ON) is a HRSA funded program in the State of Illinois. Its overarching mission of the CATCH-ON is to unify state-wide academic, health, and community organizations and resources to prepare a geriatric collaborative practice-ready health workforce optimizing health while, serving and improving …
Are you interested in learning about the current recommendations made to the legislature in order to make Illinois a better “dementia-capable” state? The Alzheimer’s Disease Illinois State Plan 2014-2017 Report and Recommendations was developed by stakeholders and the Illinois Department of Public Health in 2014. The report acts as a great guidepost for the current …
State of Illinois Alzheimer’s Disease Plan 2014-2017 Read More »
Professional Solutions and Family Support A unique conference offering valuable tools and resources to support the professional and lay caregiver. A fast paced and interactive agenda designed for participants to gain the most current information on: Empowering your health care Compassionate care essentials Elder abuse and self-neglect Brain health and aging Best self-care approaches Where: …
2015 Caregiver Symposium October 15, 2015 Rockford, Illinois Read More »
