Alzheimer’s disease affects the whole family, including children — especially when a parent or grandparent is diagnosed. Young people might have questions about what’s happening as the disease progresses. It’s important to answer these questions honestly and discuss the changes the disease might bring. Depending on a child’s age, your approach to talking with them […]
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Register now (for free!) for the “Release the Silence” Conference, the third annual African American conference hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter. “The Release the Silence conference is designed to help our community navigate the Alzheimer’s and dementia journey. It is geared towards caregivers, future caregivers, and healthcare professionals who are looking for resources and
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Register now (for free!) for the “Release the Silence” Conference, the third annual African American conference hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter. “The Release the Silence conference is designed to help our community navigate the Alzheimer’s and dementia journey. It is geared towards caregivers, future caregivers, and healthcare professionals who are looking for resources
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You are invited to attend “Release the Silence,” the second annual African American Conference hosted by the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “This conference is designed to help our community Release The Silence and RACE into Action on Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of
Registration and request for public comment are now open for the first-ever Dementia Risk Reduction Summit on May 16-17, 2023, at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summit is sponsored by the BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Risk Reduction at the Alzheimer’s Association. The Summit will focus on public health’s role in addressing cognitive decline and dementia
Join by phone or online for the Alzheimer’s Association’s webinar: Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
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The Alzheimer’s Association is actively working to pursue recommendations which have not yet been implemented or fully implemented here in Illinois. The ICRN will keep you updated as the work continues. Alzheimers Association COVID19 LTC Policy Recommendations
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
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Meets with Alzheimer’s Caregivers. Read More »
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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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