Monthly Archives: November 2016

Learn the amazing ways that music can help people with memory loss

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Learn the amazing ways that music can help people with memory loss

Music can bring about amazing results for people in various stages of Alzheimer’s disease. This free Education Program by Phone will look at the evidence base for music, how to choose the right music, and what benefits you might expect from incorporating music into the daily routine of a person with dementia. Join us on Tuesday, November 8 at 12 noon.

Free: Educational Programs by Phone

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Are you too busy to attend an in-person education program? Our free Educational Programs by Phone are designed for busy people who aren’t able to attend a program outside of their home or office.

It’s easy to register online or by phone at 309.662.8392.
After registering, you will receive a toll free number to call plus materials to follow along with during the program. Call from your home, office, or car. You can listen in and even ask questions of our expert speakers.

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Learn the Amazing Ways That Music Can Help People With Memory Loss
Tuesday | November 8, 2016 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

 

Caregiver’s School of Hard Knocks: One Man’s Journey
Tuesday | December 13, 2016 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

 

Veterans Program: Your Service, Your Health, Our Focus
Tuesday | January 31, 2017 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

 

Listen to Past Programs


Coping with Alzheimer’s Behaviors: Skills that Can Help You Today
10/16


Medications for Alzheimer’s and other Dementias: Benefits and Side Effects
09/16


Reducing the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease
08/16


How Families Cope with Alzheimer’s disease
07/16


Successful Daily Plans for a Person With Alzheimer’s disease
06/16


Making the Move: Choosing a Nursing Home. Alzheimer’s Unit or Assisted Living Facility
05/16


Minds in Motion: What’s The Best Way To Exercise Your Brain?
04/16


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

 

Alzheimer’s Association is an eBay featured nonprofit through Nov. 6

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Alzheimer’s Association is an eBay featured nonprofit through Nov. 6

eBay is supporting the Alzheimer’s Association by featuring the Association during its Give at Checkout through Nov. 6. You can save the Alzheimer’s Association as your favorite cause and donate $1 when you buy or sell on eBay. Help us spread the word on social media, and encourage others to save us as their favorite cause.

eBay, a global commerce platform and fundraiser for nonprofits, is supporting the Alzheimer’s Association this holiday season. From October 30 – November 6, the Association will be a featured charity for Give-at-Checkout. eBay customers will be invited to save the Association as their favorite Charity and make a donation when they buy or sell on eBay. 100% of the donations will go to the Association. eBay will also feature the Denver Broncos Ladies Locker Room Charity Auction on eBay’s Charity Shop from November 22 – December 1, 2016. Auction items include designer items and sports memorabilia from current and former NFL players.

About eBay for Charity:
eBay for Charity is a platform that enables members of the eBay community to donate to causes in the U.S. and abroad. Sellers can donate anywhere between 10-100 percent of the proceeds and buyers can add a donation to their purchase during checkout. For more information, visit ebay.com/charity and ebay.com/alz.

From October 30, 2016 – November 6, 2016, 100% of donations from eBay Give-at-Checkout, will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. From November 22 – December 1, 2016, 80% of proceeds from the Denver Broncos Ladies Locker Room Charity Auction will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Only 40 left to go – Reserve your plate today!

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Only 40 left to go – Reserve your plate today!

The free license plate reservation offer is almost over and we only have until the end of 2016 to reach our goal. Currently collected reservations are 1,460 out of the 1,500 needed and if successful, Illinois will be the first state in the country to have an #ENDALZ license plate! Help us cross the finish line by signing up for your free plate reservation today!

Honor Alzheimer’s disease caregivers by sharing a personal tribute

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Honor Alzheimer’s disease caregivers by sharing a personal tribute

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. In the United States alone, there are more than 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. You can join us in honoring them by sharing a personal tribute message.

Enjoy comic relief at Laughs To Remember

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Enjoy comic relief at Laughs To Remember

Join us Saturday, November 5, at Concord Place for Laughs To Remember! Enjoy dinner, a silent auction and raffle, special guest speaker, Mary Brodien, live performances by Pat McGann and Denise Ramsden,? and Master of Ceremonies, WGN-TV’s Emmy Award-winning entertainment reporter and critic Dean Richards! Register today for this side splitting event!