About 90% of people with dementia will experience behavioral & psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) sometime over the course of their illness. BPSD can be distressing to the person and their caregivers, can affect a person's ability to live independently, and can be dangerous. We will discuss how to assess BPSD and how to manage […]

It is estimated that up to 40% of risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease are modifiable, meaning that we can actually alter our lifestyles to reduce our risk. Even after diagnosis, the modification of these risk factors may have important benefits for the overall course and sense of well-being. This talk will review the major risk […]

Dr. Kieran Reid will speak about recent studies that have shown that dedicated physical exercise programs in senior centers for older adults have been able to not only reduce the number of falls but improve cognitive function. He will also describe his efforts to develop senior center-based physical activity programs that can achieve these goals and […]

  Learn the ways vascular disease can affect cognitive function and cause dementia. Guest speaker: Charles Bernick, MD, MPH Staff Neurologist, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Register here  

Enjoy a virtual tour of AFA's dementia-friendly studio apartment. The Apartment contains an intricate combination of dementia-conscious technology and design. The goal is to demonstrate steps that families and care teams can take to create a living environment that makes dementia and aging needs a priority. Speaker: Leah Daly MPH, CHES, Education Program Manager, Alzheimer’s […]