Become a Savvy Caregiver – Alzheimer’s disease – Optimum Senior Care – Chicago In Home Caregivers – www.OptimumSeniorcare.com

Are you a caregiver for a family member who has Alzheimer’s disease or another related dementia? Are you looking for ways to increase your knowledge and confidence in this role? Join us for Savvy Caregiver. The Savvy Caregiver educational program is for family caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s who currently live at home and is designed to equip these individuals for the caregiving role. Register today!

The Savvy Caregiver

Are you a caregiver for a family member who has Alzheimer’s disease or another, related dementia? Does that person live at home? Are you looking for ways to increase your knowledge and confidence in this role?
What is the Savvy Caregiver?
This program is designed to equip family members and others for the caregiving role. Developed by the University of Minnesota, the classes will help you gain:
• A better understanding of the disease
• The skills to assess the abilities of the person with dementia
• The confidence to set and alter caregiving goals
• Strategies to manage the day-to-day care of the person with dementia, including personal care
• The skills to take better care of yourself
• Tips on how to build a positive partnership with healthcare professionals
Class information
Savvy Caregiver is designed for family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s who continue to live at home (not in a residential care setting). Classes meet for six consecutive weeks, for two hours each.

Cost
Classes are offered free of charge through an Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant from the Administration for Community Living.

Upcoming classes (click to view details)

Monday, July 10 – August 14, 2017 | Rochelle

Wednesday, August 9 – August 30, 2017 | Bourbonnais

Tuesday, August 15 – September 19, 2017 | Peoria

Monday, October 2 – October 23, 2017 | West Dundee

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AAIC 2017: Breaking news in the fight against Alzheimer’s – Optimum Senior Care – Chicago In Home Caregivers – www.OptimumSeniorCare.com

As you’re reading this, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference^® 2017 (AAIC^®) in London is buzzing with activity. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the brightest minds in the dementia research community have gathered to collaborate, share theories and unveil their newest findings. I wish you could feel the energy on the conference floor — there is so much excitement and optimism in the air.
Please consider making your first gift today. The support of generous friends like you helps make this event possible.
Breakthroughs are urgently needed — your first gift today will help to continue advancing research while providing care and support services every day to those affected by Alzheimer’s.
Here is a small sampling of news coming in from this year’s conference:

• In several new studies, sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnea were significantly associated with accumulation of amyloid and tau in the brain – two important markers for Alzheimer’s disease.
• Twenty U.S. states have been identified as neurology “deserts,” areas with a chronic shortage of neurologists and a rapid rise in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia cases.
• One newly-reported study found that older people with hearing loss were roughly three times more likely to have mild cognitive impairment than those with normal hearing.
• Results from four large population-based studies support a strong connection between a healthy diet and better cognition as people age.

There are only two days left of this year’s AAIC, and you won’t want to miss a thing. To stay on top of what’s happening on the conference floor, be sure to read the latest news and event updates.
To end Alzheimer’s disease, the world is counting on the thought leaders at AAIC. And they are counting on you. Thank you for giving what you can today.

P.S. Your donation will go toward urgently needed services like care and support programs, in addition to ongoing research. Thank you again for helping us to help so many.

Your donation will strengthen our efforts to advance Alzheimer’s care, support and research. From face-to-face support to online education programs and promising global research initiatives, your gift makes a difference in the lives of all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias in your community and across the world. Thank you for your continued support.

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Walk with us in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease – Optimum Senior Care – Chicago In Home Caregivers – www.OptimumSeniorCare.com

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease. Find a Walk near you and sign up today.

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Participate in the 2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Annual Survey – Optimum Senior Care – Chicago In Home Caregivers – www.OptimumSeniorcare.com

The State of Illinois Alzheimer’s Disease Annual Survey is now open. Please take a quick moment to complete our survey so we can continue fighting for you. Your answers will help the Alzheimer’s Association advocate for policies that matter most to you, your family and the nearly one million Illinois residents affected by the growing Alzheimer’s epidemic.

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Two generations living with Alzheimer’s disease bond under one roof – Optimum Senior Care – Chicago In Home Caregivers – www.OptimumSeniorCare.com

Jeff Borghoff, 53, an Alzheimer’s Association National Early-Stage Advisory Group alumnus, is living with Alzheimer’s disease. He had to give up working, meaning his wife, Kim, is the family’s sole breadwinner in addition to serving as Jeff’s caregiver. Jeff’s father and mother recently moved in with them; Jeff’s dad, 86, also has Alzheimer’s. Kim says she isn’t sure how she’d be handling things if she didn’t have her mother-in-law as a caregiving partner.

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