Please join Dementia Care Aware at their next Zoom webinar, “Cultural and Language Considerations for Cognitive Assessment: Special Focus on Filipino Americans” on March 27, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM PDT. Jessica De Leon, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center will speak about language and cultural considerations for adapting ... Cultural and Language Considerations for Cognitive Assessments: Special Focus on Filipino Americans

On April 9, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. ET, the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host the webinar, Sustainability: Keeping Dementia Programs Active Years After Initial Funding Ends. Funding for dementia programming is often time limited, and early planning and flexibility is necessary to have the best possible outcomes for sustaining successful programs. In ... Sustainability: Keeping Dementia Programs Active Years After Initial Funding Ends

The PHCOE on Dementia Caregiving is excited to announce the next event in their ongoing series, "Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: A Virtual Roundtable Series"! In each episode of this virtual round-table series we will highlight the story of one state that has successfully implemented a state-wide, innovative, and integrative approach to advancing ... Successful Public Health Approaches in Dementia Caregiving: Utah – A Virtual Roundtable Series

A Controversies in Population Health panel (co-sponsored by the Dept of Population Health and the Optimal Aging Institute) Monday, April 15, 2024 3:30 –5:00 PM (Reception to follow)   Webinar registration: https://nyumc.webex.com/weblink/register/r46b249885d2b542b87906deeb4d6f75f In-person: NYU Langone Health, 550 First Avenue, Smilow Seminar Room   Panelists: Omonigho Michael Bubu, MD, PhD, MPH (NYU Grossman School of Medicine) ... Tight blood pressure control – can we prevent dementia among older adults?

April 23, 2024, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Given the high prevalence and impact of social isolation and loneliness among people living with dementia (PLWD) and those who care for them, providing activities that offer a range of positive health outcomes is critical. In this webinar, presenters will discuss the unique impact of dementia on social ... NADRC webinar: Strategies to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers

Please join Dementia Care Aware for their next Zoom webinar, “The Role of Hearing on Physical and Cognitive Health” on April 30, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM PDT.      Margaret Wallhagen, PhD, GNP-BC, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN, Professor, Department of Physiological Nursing, and Director, UCSF Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence, will discuss the link ... Webinar: The Role of Hearing on Physical and Cognitive Health

On May 22, 2024, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET, the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host the webinar, Unique Approaches to Support Brain Health and Reduce Risk through Education, Exercise, Diet, and Art. A description of the webinar and registration information follows. Helping people understand how to take care of their brains is an ... NADRC Webinar: Unique Approaches to Support Brain Health and Reduce Risk through Education, Exercise, Diet, and Art

The BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Early Detection of Dementia is pleased to offer our first in our series of conversations about advancing health equity in aging and dementia research. Please join us to hear from two experts in the field, Drs. Joyce Balls-Berry and Robert Turner II, as they share their efforts ... BOLD PHCOE on EDD Webinar: Advancing Equity in Dementia Research

On June 25, 2024, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET, the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host the webinar, Building Dementia Awareness in Tribal Communities through Interactive Programming: Implementing the Virtual Dementia Tour. A description of the webinar and registration information follows. Discussion, education, and engagement have become key in supporting Tribal members living with ... NADRC Webinar: Building Dementia Awareness in Tribal Communities through Interactive Programming: Implementing the Virtual Dementia Tour

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) programs are providing direct support to people living with dementia (PLWD) including those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), primary progressive aphasia (PPA), and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) grantees are expanding their services to ... NADRC Webinar: Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Programs – Directly Supporting People Living with Dementia

Living with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease brings difficult adjustment and challenges, including changes in communication, relationships, and everyday tasks. Along with these adjustments, those living with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease also talk of the loneliness of this disease. Creating support groups is one way to help reduce the feelings of isolation. This session will draw ... NADRC Webinar: The Experience of Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease and the Importance of Community Support

Wednesday, October 16th Thursday, October 17th UsAgainstAlzheimer's is renowned for its thought leadership and rich history of uniting people to discuss the challenges and groundbreaking advancements in the prevention, detection, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Our annual Summit exemplifies that commitment. This year's theme builds on the success of last year's Summit, which explored the ... The 2024 National Alzheimer’s Virtual Summit: The New Era of Alzheimer’s: What Does It Mean for All of Us?