Peer Support Workforce Development Tuesday, June, 23, 2020 2:15 pm ET / 11:15 am PT Peer Support is being provided in many different ways in different states, in different settings, and at different organizational levels for different populations. It has evolved so quickly and in so many different directions that it is hard to getContinue reading “Mental Health America Webinar: Peer Support Workforce Development”
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Dementia Friendly Webinar, April 30
Dear DFA stakeholders, Dementia Friendly America is holding a webinar on April 30 on choral communities with a special focus on the Giving Voice initiative, which will describe how their initiative and how it can be a component of a dementia friendly community initiative. Special attention will be paid to how choral communities are adaptingContinue reading “Dementia Friendly Webinar, April 30”
[DFA] NADRC Webinar: Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness Among People Living with Dementia
Studies indicate that 28 percent to 34 percent of people with dementia are socially isolated and live alone. with no one else living in the home to observe changes in the individual’s cognitive and functional abilities, the progressive decline associated with dementia may go unnoticed until an emergency occurs. In addition, some studies have foundContinue reading “[DFA] NADRC Webinar: Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness Among People Living with Dementia”
March 26 webinar: (Almost) everything you wanted to know about NIA funding but were afraid to ask
Robin Barr, Director, Division of Extramural Activities Have you been wondering about how to write an application for Alzheimer’s funding? Are you curious if you’re eligible for a diversity supplement? Do you have questions about how we determine pay lines? You can have these and many more questions answered directly from the source by registering forContinue reading “March 26 webinar: (Almost) everything you wanted to know about NIA funding but were afraid to ask”
CHaSCI Community Webinar: Strengthening Post-Acute Community Engagement
Thursday, February 21, 2019 2:00-3:00pm ET (1-2pm CT, 11am-12pm PT) From home-delivered meals to cleaning and legal assistance, reliable and timely home- and community-based services are critical to supporting older adults living in the community and their caregivers, particularly during care transitions. Join the Center for Health and Social Care Integration (CHaSCI) for a webinarContinue reading “CHaSCI Community Webinar: Strengthening Post-Acute Community Engagement”
Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map
NADRC Webinar: Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map – State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 2:00-3:00 PM ET Register for the Webinar The 2018-2023 Road Map is informed by four Essential Services of Public Health: Assure a competent workforce Monitor and evaluate Develop policies and mobilize partnerships Educate andContinue reading “Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map”
Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map Release Webinars
The Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map (RM) for Dementia will be released October 18, 2018, through a series of webinars, as well as events/presentations at American Public Health Association and Gerontological Society of America Conferences. The Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map will be present on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website ( https://www.cdc.gov/aging/healthybrain/roadmap.htm) and the Alzheimer’s Association’s websiteContinue reading “Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map Release Webinars”
Banking and Financial Services for a Dementia Friendly America
Dementia Friendly America is partnering with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition on a May 30 webinar, Banking and Financial Services for a Dementia Friendly America. The webinar will explore dementia-friendly banking research, tools and resources for fostering communities that effectively serve people living dementia, their families and care partners. A hallmark of a dementia-friendly community isContinue reading “Banking and Financial Services for a Dementia Friendly America”
Become a Dementia Champion
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 theyContinue reading “Become a Dementia Champion”
Addressing Transportation, Dementia and Caregiving
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 andContinue reading “Addressing Transportation, Dementia and Caregiving”