There’s still time to be Seth Rogen’s date to Hilarity for Charity
Friday is the deadline to enter to be Seth Rogen’s date to the Halloween-themed 5th annual Hilarity for Charity Variety show Oct.15 in Los Angeles. In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Rogen and his wife, Lauren Miller Rogen, founded Hilarity for Charity to use hope and humor to inspire change and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease among millennials.
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Featured family session keynote speaker Beverly Sanborn
The Alzheimer’s Association Annual Research Symposium offers separate educational tracks for healthcare professionals and for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their families and caregivers. Featured family session keynote speaker Beverly Sanborn, LCSW is a Gerontologist for Belmont Village Senior Living and a nationally recognized expert in dementia care. Held at the Chicago Botanic Gardens on October 11. Register today!
The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter’s annual research symposium will take place Tuesday, October 11 at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL. The Alzheimer’s Association Annual Research Symposium offers one track for healthcare, wellness and geriatric professionals, and another for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their families and caregivers, and is designed to provide insight into current dementia research. Educational sessions include the latest evidence on modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline, current advances in the utilization of biomarkers, prevention studies leading to a cure and how to maintain the brain’s function as we age.
Featured family session keynote speaker Beverly Sanborn, LCSW, Gerontologist for Belmont Village Senior Living, is a nationally recognized expert in dementia care who specializes in translating research into fun, therapeutic programs for cognitive enrichment. She was recently invited to join a panel of leading researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference in Toronto, Canada to discuss improvements in dementia care practice.
At the October Symposium, Sanborn will discuss her “Whole Brain Fitness” lifestyle, designed to maintain the brain’s function as we age, with the goal of slowing cognitive decline. She’ll explain the research behind the program, to give a better understanding of how and why it works and then take attendees through some interactive exercises to demonstrate the most effective types of mental work-outs.
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Register or learn more about the Annual Research Symposium educational tracks and keynote speakers.
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Vote for Alzheimer’s disease question to be asked at next presidential debate
Join the Alzheimer’s Association and the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM) in a nonpartisan effort to get a question about Alzheimer’s disease asked at the next presidential debate. Moderators of the Oct. 9 debate have agreed to consider the most popular questions submitted through the Open Debate Coalition. Vote for the question, “What’s your plan to tackle the large public health crisis: Alzheimer’s disease?”
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Your gift can be matched today. – Alzheimer’s Association
You can also make your donation an honor or memorial gift.
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Give today to make TWICE the impact.
You can also make your donation in honor of a friend or family member.
$35 ? $70
$60 ? $120
$120 ? $240
Dear Zoltan,
Don’t miss this limited-time chance to take advantage of our special Matching Gift Challenge and help make twice the impact as we advance Alzheimer’s disease care, support and research. If you know someone who has been affected by Alzheimer’s, this is also a great opportunity to make your contribution an honor or memorial gift — and double your support in their name.
A family foundation that wishes to remain anonymous has generously offered to match every gift we receive to this Matching Gift Challenge by October 31 — up to $100,000.
That means that your tax-deductible donation today of $35 can become $70 — or your especially generous gift of $60 can become $120.
Any amount you give to the Alzheimer’s Association through this limited-time Matching Gift Challenge can go twice as far to advance research initiatives and provide important care and support services to people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Please help us bring an end to this cruel and fatal disease by making a generous gift today.
P.S. You can choose to make your donation to our Matching Gift Challenge in honor of a friend or family member. We only have until October 31 — so please don’t wait to make TWICE the impact today.
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Learn from the comfort of your home in October – Diagnosing Alzheimer’s 3 New Topics:
Coping With Alzheimer’s Behaviors: Skills That Can Help You Today,
Why Are Evenings So Difficult? Sundowning And Alzheimer’s Disease,
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: How To Prepare For The Appointment
1 Program by Phone: Held the second Tuesday of every month
Coping With Alzheimer’s Behaviors: Skills That Can Help You Today
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
noon to 1 p.m.
Melanie Adams, MA
Director of Education and Outreach, Alzheimer’s Association, Illinois Chapter
As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the person’s ability to communicate becomes impaired. This leads to increasing levels of confusion, anxiety and frustration that can result in behavioral challenges. This program will examine common communication changes in dementia, and will present strategies to improve communication between you and the person with dementia.
2 Webinars: Live interactive program conducted through the internet
Why Are Evenings So Difficult? Sundowning And Alzheimer’s Disease
Thursday, October 13, 2016
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
OR
7:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Though individuals with Alzheimer’s disease can have a tough time during the day, 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.
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: How to Prepare For The Appointment
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
10:00 a.m – 10:30 a.m.
OR
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Visiting a physician’s office can be an intimidating experience for people with memory loss and their caregivers. Whether seeking a diagnosis or going for a follow-up visit, it can be hard to think of what questions to ask or what information to share. Join us to learn what to expect from the appointment when dementia is suspected and what you can do to prepare for the visit.
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