Have an unforgettable evening at Paint the Night Purple

The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter Junior Board’s annual Paint the Night Purple fundraiser event will be held on February 24, 2017 at the Revel Fulton Market in Chicago. Paint the Night Purple brings people together from across Chicagoland for cocktails, lavish hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a silent auction, raffle, and live entertainment. All proceeds from the event benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter.

Event Details

The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter Junior Board Presents

Paint the Night Purple

• Friday, February 24, 2017
• 8:00 – 11:00 pm
• Revel Fulton Market
• 1215 W. Fulton St. Chicago, IL 60607

• $100 Pre-Sale (January 11th – February 23rd)
• $115 At the Door (February 24th)

Ticket price includes entry, appetizers, desserts, open bar, silent auction, raffle, live entertainment and more!

A ticket will not be issued for this event, please bring a valid ID for admittance.

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Games, crafts and other activities may help safeguard the brain

Simple activities such as going online, playing bridge or socializing may help keep our brains healthy as we age into our 70s and beyond, new research says. Benefits were greatest in computer users and in those without a gene variation linked with Alzheimer’s disease, but even among seniors with that trait, mental decline that sometimes precedes dementia was less common among those who engaged in mind-stimulating activities. The researchers noted that although the results don’t prove the activities were responsible, they do support the idea that mental engagement is good for brain health.

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Learn from the comfort of your home in February

3 NEW TOPICS:
Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Anxiety Relief: Aromatherapy and Hand Massage
The Stressed Out Caregiver: How to Get Help Now
Legal Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease

1 Educational Program by Phone

Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Anxiety Relief: Aromatherapy and Hand Massage

Tuesday, February 14
noon to 1 p.m.
Jessica Ryan
Biologist and Essential Oils Educator
Managing anxiety for people with dementia is a key to improving their quality of life. As non-pharmacological interventions are sought, more people are finding that massage and aromatherapy can be effective tools to help those with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Learn from an expert how you can make a difference with these non-pharmacological strategies at home.

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Inside: The impact of Alzheimer’s on African-Americans

African-Americans are two times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than whites and are also less likely to receive a diagnosis, resulting in less time for treatment and planning. That’s why during Black History Month and all year long, we seek to raise awareness and increase local education, care and support resources to help the African-American community face this devastating disease.
Wanda Y. is an African-American who has been deeply affected by Alzheimer’s as a caregiver for her husband, mother and brother, all of whom have dementia. Wanda was able to get involved when the Alzheimer’s Association referred her to TrialMatch^®, a free, easy-to-use clinical studies matching service that generates customized lists of available studies based on user-provided information.
Today, Wanda participates in clinical trials as a healthy volunteer, helping her gain key insight into how she is caring for her family with Alzheimer’s.

“TrialMatch has allowed me to plan my days as a caregiver better,” Wanda says. “It’s helped me take a look at myself and how I was coping, and how I could better care for my loved ones.”

In addition to her involvement in the TrialMatch process, Wanda found support groups to be an important emotional outlet.

Wanda says, “Without a support group or outside help, you can begin to feel like a nonentity, like you don’t exist. Thankfully, I have been able to join a support group through the Alzheimer’s Association to help with those feelings.”

Your gift today can help make essential resources like TrialMatch available, fund local care and support services, and accelerate critical research to help the more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and their over 15 million caregivers. Together, we can continue to deliver help and hope to people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.
Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. You are truly making a difference.

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