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Creating Partnerships to Provide the Saavy Caregiver Program

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Shawnee Alliance in collaboration with SIU-Family Practice Memory Clinic, SIU-School of Social Work Dr. Elaine Jurkowski and the Carbondale Regional Alzheimer representative will be offering the Savvy Caregiver Program course starting in September 28th thru November 2nd. To reach the persons we feel could benefit, the Memory Clinic will be reaching out to their patients […]

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Health professionals—get tools and training for your practice

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Health professionals—physicians, nurses, social workers, and others—play an important role in identifying and caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Check out Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources for Professionals to access FREE resources on topics like: Tools for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management Disease-specific information Professional training and curricula Clinical trials and studies Patient care Patient and

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Minimize danger around the house—tips for caregivers

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People with Alzheimer’s disease may not see, smell, touch, hear and/or taste things as they used to. Make life safer around the house by: Checking foods in the refrigerator often. Throw out anything that has gone bad. Put away or lock up things like toothpaste, lotions, shampoos, rubbing alcohol, soap, or perfume. They may look

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Health Care Professionals: Online course for Practical Discussions about Cognitive Impairment with Patients

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Discussing memory concerns with your patients can be difficult. Alzheimer’s and other dementias are complex, and patients often have a lot of questions and concerns. To help you prepare for these visits, the Alzheimer’s Association® presents Challenging Conversations About Dementia. The five-module online course covers: Counseling the Worried Well Patient: Review of Alzheimer’s Disease and

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Libraries: A valuable component of the Dementia Friendly Illinois initiative

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As Illinois embarks on its journey to make the State dementia friendly, an important resource to include in the planning process is its public libraries.  Public libraries are respected institutions that can be found in nearly every town, village and city in the state.  No longer content to be mere warehouses for books, libraries are

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Health professionals—get tips on talking about cognitive problems

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Healthcare providers, particularly primary care clinicians with long-standing relationships with a patient, are often in an ideal position to notice signs of cognitive decline in older adults. Visit Talking with Your Older Patient to learn about: Screening for cognitive impairment and how to talk to the patient about screening Communicating with a confused patient Conveying

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Last Updated on April 28, 2020

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