Join Alzheimer’s disease advocates in making noise at the Advocacy Forum
Thunderclap is a website that allows us to all send the same message at exactly the same time through Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. We’ll be using it to amplify our advocates’ voices on Capitol Hill during theAlzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum — join us by “donating” a tweet or Facebook or Tumblr post on April 6.
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Sign up for April’s educational program by phone
Join us on April 12, from noon to 1 p.m. for an educational program by phone on, Minds in Motion: What’s The Best Way To Exercise Your Brain?
There is a growing body of evidence that shows the incredibly positive impact certain physical activities have on brain health. The great news is that the impact is positive for both persons with dementia and those who are in early cognitive decline. Join us for this important audio conference.
Educational Programs by Phone 
Cost: None.
Registration
Register online below or to register by mail or fax, click here to download form.
Dates and time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Program
Day
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Minds in Motion: What’s The Best Way To Exercise Your Brain?
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
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Making the Move: Choosing a Nursing Home, Alzheimer’s Unit or Assisted Living Facility
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
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Successful Daily Plans for a Person With Alzheimer’s disease
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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Listen to past Audio Conferences
Program and Date
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Anxiety, Aggression and Alzheimer’s: Effective Strategies For Difficult Times
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Paying For Alzheimer’s Care: What Resources are Available?
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“Overwhelmed? Run, Don’t Walk to Get Help Now!”
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Tune In to Music: It is a Powerful Tool
Specific Strategies You Can Use Today for Helping People with Memory Loss
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Sundowning Sleeplessness and Alzheimer’s
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Description:
Are you too busy to attend an in-person education program? Our Educational Program by Phone are designed for busy people who aren’t able to attend a program outside of their home or office. Registration is easy–call or click (see below) and you will receive a toll free number to call, and materials to follow along during the program. Call from your home, office, or car. You can listen in, or if you’d like, you can even ask questions of our expert speakers.
Minds in Motion: What’s The Best Way To Exercise Your Brain?
Sandy Burgener, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Professor Emerita, University of Illinois
There is a growing body of evidence that shows the incredibly positive impact certain physical activities have on brain health. The great news is that the impact is positive for both persons with dementia and those who are in early cognitive decline. Join us for this important audio conference and learn which types of physical activity show the most promise for supporting brain health.
Making the Move: Choosing a Nursing Home, Alzheimer’s Unit or Assisted Living Facility
Lee Moriarty, CTRS ,
Illinois Pioneer Coalition Founding Board Member and
Consumer Project Manager
Moving our loved ones to a residential facility can be one of the hardest decisions we are faced with. Safety, affordability, quality care, fun and friendship all factor into this important decision. Join us to learn a step by step decision-making process, and receive a workbook that will help guide you through this transition.
Successful Daily Plans for a Person With Alzheimer’s disease
Hadi Pagonis, Manager, Education & Outreach
Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter
If you want to hit a home run when caring for a person with memory loss, it helps to have a game plan that is heavily focused on activities. Being an arm chair quarterback and saying, “Hey, why don’t you work on your crafts now?” just won’t work. Managing our energy while helping the person with memory loss to be actively engaged will bring satisfaction and fun to all. Join us to score some strategies for fun!
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Alzheimer’s brings changes for caregivers as well as person living with the disease
Caregivers go through a physical and emotional toll as Alzheimer’s disease progresses. Three caregivers from the same support group discuss how their lives have changed — and how the person living with Alzheimer’s life has changed — over the past year.
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Sign up for April’s live webinars
We know you are busy and may not always be able to attend education programs in a classroom setting, so we are now offering webinars – live interactive programs conducted through the internet. These convenient programs are designed to meet the needs of the busy caregiver.
Live Webinars
Cost: None.
The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce its schedule of live webinars. Offered at various times throughout the day, the topics range from general awareness to specific caregiving strategies. Webinars are recorded and available to those who are unable to attend. Join us for one, or all!
Registration
Program
Day
Time
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Alzheimer’s Medications: What They Are and What They Do
Friday, April, 22, 2016
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
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Alzheimer’s Medications: What They Are and What They Do
Friday, April, 22, 2016
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
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Gadgets, Gizmos and Technology to Make Alzheimer’s Care Safer and Less Stressful
Thursday, May 12, 2016
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
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How Anyone Can Use Art to Help a Person with Alzheimer’s
Thursday, May 26, 2016
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
How Anyone Can Use Art to Help a Person with Alzheimer’s
Thursday, May 26, 2016
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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Caregiver Burnout: What to Do When You Have Nothing Left to Give
Thursday, June 23, 2016
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Caregiver Burnout: What to Do When You Have Nothing Left to Give
Thursday, June 23, 2016
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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Webinar Descriptions:
Alzheimer’s Medications: What They Are and What They Do
Trying to understand the various medication options, relative efficacy and side effects can make your head spin. Learn about the current FDA-approved medications, what you can expect, and why it is important for you to talk to your doctor about what is working and what isn’t.
Gadgets, Gizmos and Technology to Make Alzheimer’s Care Safer and Less Stressful
You don’t have to spend a lot of money or be an expert in technology to take advantage of the many gadgets and gizmos available today. From high-tech monitors to automatic pill dispenser to sensors in the home, learn how to utilize technology to make caregiving safer and less stressful.
How Anyone Can Use Art to Help a Person with Alzheimer’s
Regardless of skill level, many people with dementia find great emotional and cognitive benefit in making or even viewing art. Join us as we learn the basics from a registered art therapist and licensed clinical counselor. Learn some simple tools you can use at home to aid with communication, mood, and behavior management. No art background required!
Caregiver Burnout: What to Do When You Have Nothing Left to Give
Alzheimer’s caregivers report higher levels of depression, illness and burnout than caregivers of those with any other condition. Find out why, and what you can do to overcome burnout and care for yourself.
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Alzheimer’s Association report details financial impact of Alzheimer’s disease
The personal financial support required by a person living with Alzheimer’s disease may ultimately deprive care contributors of basic necessities such as food, transportation and medical care, according to the new Alzheimer’s Association 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. 2016 Facts and Figures provides an in-depth look at the prevalence, incidence, mortality and economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and includes a special report on the personal financial impact of Alzheimer’s on families.
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease is growing — and growing fast. An estimated 5.4 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.
These numbers will escalate rapidly in coming years, as the baby boom generation has begun to reach age 65 and beyond, the age range of greatest risk of Alzheimer’s. By 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease may nearly triple, from 5.2 million to a projected 13.8 million, barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent or cure the disease. Previous estimates based on high range projections of population growth provided by the U.S. Census suggest that this number may be as high as 16 million.
Among people age 70, 61 percent of those with Alzheimer’s are expected to die before the age of 80 compared with 30 percent of people without Alzheimer’s — a rate twice as high.
Alzheimer’s disease is officially listed as the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. It is the fifth-leading cause of death for people age 65 and older. As the population of the United States ages, Alzheimer’s is becoming a more common cause of death. Although deaths from other major causes have decreased significantly in the last decade, deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased significantly — 71 percent. In 2013, over 84,000 Americans died from Alzheimer’s according to official death certificates; however, in 2016, an estimated 700,000 people with Alzheimer’s will die, and the disease likely will contribute to many of those deaths.
Alzheimer’s is the only disease among the top 10 causes of death in America that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.
In 2015, 15.9 million family and friends provided 18.1 billion hours of unpaid care to those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. That care had an estimated economic value of $221.3 billion. This is approximately 47 percent of the net value of Walmart sales in 2014 and eight times the total revenue of McDonald’s in 2014.
Alzheimer’s takes a devastating toll on caregivers. Nearly 60 percent of Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high; about 40 percent suffer from depression. One in five care contributors cut back on their own doctor visits because of their care responsibilities. And, among caregivers, 74 percent report they are “somewhat” to “very” concerned about maintaining their own health since becoming a caregiver.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the costliest chronic diseases to society. The growing Alzheimer’s crisis is helping to bankrupt Medicare.
Unless something is done, in 2050, Alzheimer’s is projected to cost more than $1 trillion (in 2016 dollars). Costs to Medicare will increase 360 percent. This dramatic rise includes a nearly five-fold increase in government spending under Medicare and Medicaid and a nearly five-fold increase in out-of pocket spending.
Alzheimer’s takes a devastating toll – not just on those with the disease, but on entire families.
How much of their own money do families spend to provide for the needs of the person with Alzheimer’s? Are families prepared to handle the financial impact of Alzheimer’s disease? Because studies on this important topic are scarce, the Alzheimer’s Association commissioned a nationwide scientific survey of more than 3,500 Americans who were asked these questions and more.
Alarmingly, the survey revealed that many care contributors had to cut back on basic necessities — such as food and medical care — for themselves and their families. They are 28 percent more likely than other adults to eat less or go hungry because they cannot afford to pay for food. At the same time, many survey respondents had misconceptions about what expenses Medicare and Medicaid cover, leaving them unprepared to handle the tremendous costs associated with the disease. Taken together, the results of the survey point to the significant financial burden placed on families because their friend or family member with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia can no longer afford to take care of themselves.
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