Sign up for January’s audio conference – Alzheimer’s care

Join us on January 12 from noon to 1 p.m. for an audio conference on, paying for Alzheimer’s care: what resources are available?
Alzheimer’s disease takes an incredible human toll on families, but there are heavy financial demands for which few families are prepared. In this program, Area Agency on Aging experts will guide us through the different sources of assistance that are available.

Cost: None.

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Dates and time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Paying For Alzheimer’s Care: What Resources are Available?
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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Anxiety, Aggression and Alzheimer’s: Effective Strategies For Difficult Times
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
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Sundowning, Sleeplessness and Alzheimer’s: How To Cope in the Evening
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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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

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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

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

Paying For Alzheimer’s Care: What Resources are Available?
Gail Johnston, BSW, Program Manager
Rindi Reeves, Program Coordinator
Egyptian Area Agency on Aging
Alzheimer’s disease takes an incredible human toll on families, but there are heavy financial demands for which few families are prepared. In this program, Area Agency on Aging experts will guide us through the different sources of assistance that are available.

Anxiety, Aggression & Alzheimer’s: Effective Strategies For Difficult Times
Kathy Rhoads, MSW, LCSW
Owner, Circle of Friends Adult Day Center
Anxiety is one of the greatest challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. This can cause agitation and, in some cases, even aggressive behavior. Join us as we examine factors that contribute to agitation, and learn practical steps to lessen anxiety and promote a sense of wellbeing.

Sundowning, Sleeplessness & Alzheimer’s: How To Cope in the Evening
Sue Sklar, Manager, Education & Outreach
Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease can not only have a tough time making it through the day, but the nights can be especially challenging. Day and night can become confused, and late afternoons can be difficult due to a variety of contributing factors. We will look at those factors and discuss effective strategies for dealing with late day confusion, lethargy and sleeplessness.

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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Man with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease relishes the holiday season – Alzheimer’s Association

Man with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease relishes the holiday season

The holiday season that commences with Thanksgiving and concludes on New Year’s Day is one of the favorite times of the year for Paul Hornback, who was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s in 2009. Even though Hornback, a member of the Alzheimer’s Association 2015 National Early-Stage Advisory Group, says he struggles with the daily demands of the disease, this time of year is special to him because he is filled with joy, peace and hope.

The holiday season that commences with Thanksgiving and concludes on New Year’s Day is one of my absolute favorite times of the year. Even though I struggle with the daily demands of younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease, this time of year is special because I am filled with the joy, peace and hope.

I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in November of 2009, so I’ve had lots of time to learn to cope with the challenges of this disease.

This will be my seventh Christmas season since my diagnosis. Here at the Hornback Homestead (a name we’ve given our family home), we go all out for Christmas. Decorating our home and grounds has been a family tradition for decades. Every room in our home has at least one themed tree. Some of our favorites include a Longaberger basket tree, family picture tree, nature tree, angel tree, military tree and a White House ornament tree. We start decorating right after Thanksgiving and usually complete the task within two weeks. At night, our home – which sits atop a small hill – gently glows with the warmth of thousands of white Christmas lights.

In our neck of the woods, this time of year is celebrated with down-home gatherings of family and friends.

One especially wonderful time at the Hornback Homestead is Christmas morning breakfast. We serve platters of poached eggs, country ham, red-eye gravy, biscuits, smoke-cured bacon, special seasoned sausage and white sausage gravy. It is a delightful meal our family enjoys with my wife’s side of the family just before we open presents on Christmas morning.

It also has been our tradition to host a large open house for the community at our home. However, this tradition will change this year as I’m unable to handle large crowds as well as I once did. Instead, we will host smaller groups of friends and family at our home.

I’ve found that smaller groups are much easier for me to handle. If things get too hectic, I often leave the room and find a place of solitude until my stress and confusion subside. If I’m having trouble communicating, I simply listen and enjoy the company rather than attempt to join in the conversation. These strategies have made the holidays more enjoyable.

A huge part of our holiday traditions center on our faith.

We celebrate this time of year with our church family as we joyfully thank God for His many blessing throughout the year. Even in the midst of living with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease, I have so much to be thankful for in my life: a devoted and caring wife, a loving and understanding family, a top-notch team of medical professionals, an active and caring Alzheimer’s Association, a new clinical trial for Alzheimer’s disease, faithful and helpful friends, wonderful support groups and a compassionate and caring God who gives me strength for my daily battles.

As you enter this holiday season, let your heart be filled with the joy and peace which the angels declared over 2000 years ago.

To my wife and family, thank you for the joy you shower my life with, for making every day special and for loving me unconditionally. From our home at the Hornback Homestead, we pray that God’s rich blessing will blanket your home and family during this holiday season.

About the Author: Paul Hornback was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2009. He is a member of the Alzheimer’s Association 2015 National Early-Stage Advisory Group and encourages newly diagnosed individuals to stay positive and active.

Paul and his wife Sarah live in Hodgenville, KY. Together they have three children.

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Urgent: Only 1 day for this matching gift – Alzheimer’s Association

Ann and Randy Lipton have agreed to donate $300,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association if we raise that same amount before midnight tomorrow. This generous matching gift is in honor of Randy’s mother, Marilyn, who bravely fought Alzheimer’s disease before she passed away. We need your support to make the most of their generosity.
When you make a gift by the end of the year, your gift can go twice as far.Your tax-deductible year-end donation of $35 can become $70, or a gift of $60 can become $120.


Your gift can go twice as far. But only until tomorrow!
$35 can become $70
$60 can become $120
$120 can become $240

Please don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Your gift can have twice the impact on the care and support services we provide to those impacted by the disease; it can go twice as far in advancing cutting-edge research that could lead to methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure for Alzheimer’s. But only if you donate by tomorrow.
Please give generously to take advantage of this generous matching gift.

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A $300,000 year-end matching gift is on the line. Can you help? – Alzheimer’s disease.

I am excited to announce an incredible opportunity in these final days of the year for you to make twice the impact in our fight against A $300,000 year-end matching gift is on the line. Can you help?Alzheimer’s disease.
Each December, generous people like you step up and make year-end donations to advance our care and support, research and advocacy efforts.Large or small, every gift makes a difference. Randy and Ann Lipton were so inspired by this outpouring of generosity that they have stepped forward to make an extraordinary matching gift in honor of Randy’s mother, Marilyn Lipton, who had Alzheimer’s disease. Ann and Randy have agreed to donate $300,000 if we raise that same amount by December 31. We have only three days to meet this incredible challenge, so we need your support right away.


We urgently need your help to reach $300,000
$35 can become $70
$60 can become $120
$120 can become $240

Your tax-deductible year-end donation of $35 can become $70, or a gift of $60 can become $120.
“My mother’s nickname was Goose,” says Randy, “after Mother Goose. She was such a warm and welcoming person. She was an incredibly kind soul.”
Marilyn was terrified of Alzheimer’s for decades because she watched her own mother live with the disease. So she hid the symptoms from her children, family and friends for as long as she could, which Randy regrets: “It’s important to bring this disease out of hiding and be comfortable talking about it.”
“And so,” he explains, “We wanted to make this donation for my mom. But also for her family. Her mother. My two siblings. Our children. This disease is powerful and daunting, but together, we can have a big impact.”

I hope you’re inspired by the Liptons’ generosity, just like I am. I know you share their commitment and dedication to our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease. With your help, we can make this vision a reality.Please give generously today.

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Reminder: Your gift can go twice as far – Alzheimer’s

I’m grateful for your support of the Alzheimer’s Association. Your generosity helps us provides care and support for the millions of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease this holiday season and advances research in our search for methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure.
Today, I’m thrilled to share another way you can show your commitment to the cause. Another generous matching gift donor has come forward, andwe need your help once again this holiday season. Carol-Ann was so moved by the response to her matching gift challenge last year that she has agreed to donate another $100,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association if we can raise that same amount by the end of the year.


You can make twice the impact when your gift goes twice as far.
$35 can become $70
$60 can become $120
$120 can become $240

Carol-Ann is making this matching gift in honor of her mother, who died with Alzheimer’s disease in 2001. “I think life is a gift — a gift of discovery and challenges and relationships,” she says. “It’s not fair that Alzheimer’s makes you lose your memories, who you are, where you’ve been, the contributions that you’ve made. As my mother progressed into the later stages, the blank look in her eyes just haunts me.”
Any amount you give will help us provide care and support this holiday season for people like Carol-Ann, her mother and their family. And it will help us advance cutting-edge research that could lead to methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure for Alzheimer’s.
Carol-Ann is passionate about finding the answers to Alzheimer’s — and I know you are, too. Please, make your year-end gift today and help us move one step closer to our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease. When you give before December 31, your tax-deductible donation of $35 can become $70, or your generous gift of $60 can become $120.
Carol-Ann explains, “Being a caregiver for my mom was hard. Thank goodness for the support system of the Association.” Please give generously today, so we can continue to be a vital resource for those who are affected by Alzheimer’s.

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