Study finds that education may help reduce the risk of dementia

The risk of developing dementia may be decreasing for heart-healthy people with at least a high school education, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine. The research findings suggest that among residents of one town in Massachusetts, a reduction of new cases of dementia seen over three decades may be associated with higher levels of education and improvements in reducing heart health risk factors. However, this study only shows correlation, not cause and effect. The researchers also saw a trend of fewer cases of Alzheimer’s disease, but this finding wasn’t statistically significant.

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Help fight Alzheimer’s disease with Faster Internet!

That’s right, Everywhere Wireless, the company you’ve gotten to know through free Wi-FI service at many of Chicago’s beaches and parks, together with thousands of Chicago homes and businesses, is helping in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease through a special promotion.
Everywhere Wireless will donate $250 to the Alzheimer’s Association to benefit Alzheimer’s research, local care and support if you subscribe to their Internet!
We need your help…get the best WiFi Service AND fight Alzheimer’s disease.
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Alzheimer’s Donation Program

Alzheimer’s is a debilitating disease that affects more than 5 million Americans. My name is Keegan Bonebrake and I am writing to tell you about our partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. You may have heard of Everywhere Wireless during your travels through Chicago as we provide free Wi-Fi to the Chicago beaches, along with servicing thousands of residential customers, along with businesses such as Google, CBS, Nike and Cisco. Now, Everywhere Wireless has joined forces with the Alzheimer’s Association to bring further awareness to this tragic disease. Like so many, I too have been touched by this disease as 3 of my 4 grandparents were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, 2 of which passed earlier this year.

“We greatly appreciate Everywhere Wireless’ support and we would further appreciate support from all of Everywhere Wireless’ existing and future customers in the Chicagoland area. Let’s make this $50,000 raise happen!”– Steve Schapiro, Vice President, Corporate Engagement, Alzheimer’s Association, Greater IL Chapter.

As Everywhere Wireless continues to grow its network in Chicago, we are offering an incentive to business and residential customers to help us extend our network, at $0 cost to you. In addition to having better access to Internet connectivity, Everywhere Wireless will donate $250 to benefit Alzheimer’s research, care, and support for every building that connects to our network from October 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. Our goal is to raise $50,000 and we’d appreciate your support!

Go ahead, connect today.

Here Are 3 Ways To Participate:

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Together, we can take real steps towards ending Alzheimer’s disease.

Today, there are more than 5 million people in the United States living with Alzheimer’s. And for all these people, there are countless family members, friends, coworkers and neighbors left heartbroken by the devastating effects of this cruel and fatal disease.
We need your support in 2016.

That’s why it’s so important that we stand together in the fight against Alzheimer’s. With you by our side again in 2016, we can continue funding the best and brightest researchers who are working tirelessly to advance science toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Just as important, we’re dedicated to providing critical local care and support services to families impacted by Alzheimer’s, too — but we need your help.
You want to make a difference. You want to help find a cure. You want to help others who are impacted by this disease. We do, too. Today, reaffirm your commitment to the fight by making a contribution in honor of those affected by Alzheimer’s.
What better way is there to pay tribute to their courage in the face of this devastating disease?
Please continue your support of the Alzheimer’s Association today with a generous gift.Your donation is urgently needed and will help us get one step closer to our vision: A world without Alzheimer’s disease
Thank you,

Donna McCullough
Chief Development Officer

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Register for The Savvy Caregiver an educational program starting on

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).

COST
Classes are offered free of charge through an Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Service Program (ADSSP) grant from the Administration for Community Living.
WHEN
Six consecutive sessions:
Thursday, March 10, 2016
March 17, 2016
March 24, 2016
March 31, 2016
April 7, 2016
April 14, 2016
*Call for class times*
WHERE
Center for Life and Learning at Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago IL
MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER
Call Trinette Caldwell at 847.933.2413. Registration is limited to 12 participants, so please call soon.
CAN’T ATTEND THIS PROGRAM?
See our calendar for upcoming programs near you.

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Get the emotional support you need – Alzheimer’s Association.

A support group is a regularly scheduled in-person or virtual gathering of people with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, family, friends or caregivers who interact around issues relating to dementia. Groups are facilitated by individuals who have received training from the Alzheimer’s Association.
We have over 90 support groups in the Greater Illinois Chapter area, at various times and locations. Check to see if there is a group close to you that fits your needs.

Get the emotional support you need

A support group is a regularly scheduled in-person or virtual gathering of people with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, family, friends or caregivers who interact around issues relating to dementia. Groups can have social,
educational and/or support components and are facilitated by individuals who have received training from the Alzheimer’s Association. This information is provided as a resource but is
not intended as an endorsement of any one product or provider.
We have over 90 support groups in the Greater Illinois Chapter area, at various times and locations. Check to see if there is a group close to you that fits your needs. If you prefer, call our
24-hour Helpline – 800.272.3900

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