Dementia Friends (www.dementiafriendsusa.org) has come to Illinois and you can help. This grassroots initiative encourages anyone to learn about dementia and how they can help in the lives of people with dementia. A person becomes a Dementia Friend by either signing up online or by attending a presentation. Champions attend an online meeting where they […]
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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
Loyola University School of Social Work Annual Summer Institute on Aging 2018 • Understand the various forms of dementia • Develop skills in empathic communication • Recognize family & cultural dynamics in caregiving • Interventions across the trajectory of the illness May 21-May25 9AM – 4PM Regents Hall, Water Tower Campus, Loyola University-111 E. Pearson,
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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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As part of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, studies are being funded to test treatments, interventions and services for people with Alzheimer’s and their families. Yet, efforts to engage participants in this research are not on pace with the need of volunteers. This is a leading challenge in our progress. Your ideas are
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April is Minority Health Month. It is an important opportunity to highlight health disparities in Alzheimer’s among Latinos and to engage Latinos on brain health, policy advocacy, and movement building. The Latino US Against Alzheimer’s Coalition published “Promoting Brain Health Equity During Minority Health Month” to outline the five key ways (see below) that community members can
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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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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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