Sign up to one of the 26 opportunities to learn in September

Sign up to one of the 26 opportunities to learn in September

If you are curious about memory loss, look at Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters or The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. If you need specific knowledge or just something to make your life easier, try Learning To Connect: Relating to the Person with Alzheimer’s, or Improving Cognition: How to Use the Senses for People with Dementia. No matter where you are in the journey we have a program that will help.

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There are currently 66 education program events listed in our database. To view and register for our events, use the search tool below.

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Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Legal and Financial Planning

Learning to Connect: Relating to the Person with Alzheimer’s

Living with Alzheimer’s: For Middle-Stage Caregivers

Caregiver Stress: Relief, Acceptance and Empowerment

Understanding Early Memory Loss

Dementia Conversations

Healthy Habits for a Healthier You

Alzheimer’s Research: Get Informed, Get Involved

Effective Communication Strategies

Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behavior

Your Service, Your Health, Our Focus

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Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research

Fighting Dementia Through Joyful Living

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Even a little exercise may help decrease the risk of developing dementia

Even a little exercise may help decrease the risk of developing dementia

Seniors who get little to no exercise have a 50 percent greater risk of dementia compared with those who regularly exercise in moderate or heavy amounts, new research shows. According to the researchers, brain scans of study participants showed those who exercised were better able to withstand the effects of aging on the brain. Study participants aged 75 or older gained the most protective benefit from exercise against the onset of dementia.

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Participate in Educational Programs by Phone in September

Participate in Educational Programs by Phone in September

Join us on September 13, from noon to 1 p.m. for an Educational Program by Phone on, Medications for Alzheimer’s and other Dementias: Benefits and Side Effects. Dr. van Ulft, a Geriatric Psychiatrist, will discuss what medications are currently available to treat Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, how these medications are prescribed, how they work, what you can expect from them, and are the benefits worth the side effects.

Are you too busy to attend an in-person education program? Our free Educational Programs by Phone are designed for busy people who aren’t able to attend a program outside of their home or office.

It’s easy to register online or by phone at 309.662.8392.
After registering, you will receive a toll free number to call plus materials to follow along with during the program. Call from your home, office, or car. You can listen in and even ask questions of our expert speakers.

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Medications for Alzheimer’s and other Dementias: Benefits and Side Effects
Tuesday | September 13, 2016 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

 

Coping with Alzheimer’s Behaviors: Skills that Can Help You Today
Tuesday | October 11, 2016 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

 

Learn the Amazing Ways That Music Can Help People With Memory Loss
Tuesday | November 8, 2016 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Caregiver’s School of Hard Knocks: One Man’s Journey
Tuesday | December 13, 2016 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.


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Reducing the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease
08/16


How Families Cope with Alzheimer’s disease
07/16


Successful Daily Plans for a Person With Alzheimer’s disease
06/16


Making the Move: Choosing a Nursing Home. Alzheimer’s Unit or Assisted Living Facility
05/16


Minds in Motion: What’s The Best Way To Exercise Your Brain?
04/16


Specific Strategies You Can Use Today for Helping People with Memory Loss

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Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to cognitive impairment in 9/11 responders

Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to cognitive impairment in 9/11 responders

A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring of World Trade Center responders reports that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be associated with cognitive impairment, a link previously observed in veterans. Researchers examined the connection between PTSD and cognitive impairment among 800 responders who helped with search, rescue and cleanup efforts following the 2001 World Trade Center attacks. Nearly 13 percent of study participants had scores indicative of cognitive impairment, while 1.2 percent had scores suggesting possible dementia.

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Free live webinars in September

Free live webinars in September

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.

The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to announce its schedule of free 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!

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How to use simple physical activities to benefit people with dementia
Tuesday | September 13, 2016 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Improving cognition: How to use the senses for people with dementia
Wednesday | September 21, 2016 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Why are evenings so difficult? Sundowning & Alzheimer’s disease
Thursday | October 13, 2016 | 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. or 7:00 – 7:45 p.m.

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: How to prepare for the appointment
Tuesday | October 25, 2016 | 10:00 – 10:30 a.m or 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Red wine, vitamins and Alzheimer’s: Do they work?
Wednesday | November 16, 2016 | 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: What’s the difference & why it matters
Thursday | December 15, 2016 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m or 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.


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Alzheimer’s in the African-American Community: What you need to know


Alzheimer’s medications: What they are and what they do


Brain workout


Caregiver burnout: What to do when you have nothing left to give


Caregivers speak: I wish I knew then what I know now


Gadgets, gizmos and technology to make Alzheimer’s care safer and less stressful


How anyone can use art to help a person with Alzheimer’s


How you can use music to help a person with Alzheimer’s


Learning to connect: Relating to the person with Alzheimer’s


Paying for Alzheimer’s care: Resources to provide relief


Veterans – Your Service, Your Health, Our Focus

 

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