BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Alzheimer's Foundation of America - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Alzheimer's Foundation of America X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://alzfdn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Alzheimer's Foundation of America REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T133000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20250805T205334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T152501Z UID:58828-1762332300-1762349400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Women and Alzheimer’s: The Empowerment Forum 2025 DESCRIPTION:Recording available:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: The Villas at Dominican Village Helen Butler O.P. Hall 565 Albany Avenue Amityville\, NY 11701 \n\n\n\nFORUM AGENDA \n\n\n\n8:45 AM – 9:30 AM ET Registration\, Continental Breakfast\, Exhibits & Memory Screenings Start your day with light refreshments\, explore informative exhibits\, and take advantage of complimentary memory screenings. 9:30 AM -10:00 AM ET Opening Remarks\, Welcome & About AFA Charles J. Fuschillo\, Jr. President & CEO\, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 10:00 AM -11 :00 AM ET Medical Panel Discussion. Experts will explore the latest research\, gender-specific risk factors\, and medical advancements in Alzheimer’s care. \n\n\n\n\nStephanie Cosentino\, PhD\n\n\n\nUla Hwang\, MD\, MPH\, FACEP\n\n\n\nBei Wu\, PhD\, FGSA\, FAAN\n\n\n\n\n11 :00 AM -12:00 PM ET Professional Panel Discussion. Professionals share insights on empowering women through resources and community support. \n\n\n\n\nStephanie M. Alberts\, Esq.\n\n\n\nDaphne Perry\, MPH\, PHR\, SHRM-CP\n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM -12:15 PM ET BreakEnjoy the break and network with fellow attendees. \n\n\n\n12:15 PM-1:15 PM ET Caregiver Panel Discussion. Hear firsthand from caregivers about their experiences\, challenges\, and strategies for support and resilience. \n\n\n\n\nAlicia Evans\n\n\n\nCary Lopez\n\n\n\n\n1:15 PM ET Closing Remarks \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFORUM PANELISTS \n\n\n\n\nStephanie M. Alberts Partner\, Forchelli Deegan Terrana \n\n\n\n\n\nStephanie Cosentino\, Ph.D.Professor of Neuropsychology\nCognitive Neuroscience Division\nDepartment of Neurology\, Taub Institute and Sergievsky Center\nColumbia University Medical Center \n\n\n\n\n\nAlicia Evans Dementia Caregiver Advocate Award-Winning Fiber Artist Book Author \n\n\n\n\n\nUla Hwang\, MD\, MPH\, FACEP Professor of Emergency Medicine and Population Health and Medical Director of Geriatric Emergency Medicine at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine and a core investigator at the GRECC (Geriatrics Research\, Education and Clinical Center) at the James J. Peters Bronx VAMC. \n\n\n\n\n\nCary Lopez Co-Founder & Executive Director\, Act Now \n\n\n\n\n\nDaphne Perry\, MPH\, PHR\, SHRM-CP Program Director\, The Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease\, Stony Brook Medicine \n\n\n\n\n\nBei Wu\, PhD\, FGSA\, FAAN Dean’s Professor in Global Health Vice Dean for Research Rory Meyers College of Nursing Affiliated Professor\, College of Dentistry Co-Director\, NYU Aging Incubator Principal Investigator (MPI)\, NIMHD-funded Rutgers-NYU Asian Center for Health Promotion and Equity Principal Investigator (MPI)\, NIA-funded Resource Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans\, New York University \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPROGRAM SPONSORS: URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/women-and-alzheimers-the-empowerment-forum-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251015T150946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T154127Z UID:59781-1762448400-1762457400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:FREE! Paint and Sip: AFA’s Autumn Senior Care Social DESCRIPTION:Location: 322 8th Avenue 7th floor NYC \n\n\n\nProgram Description:\n\nJoin us for a cozy\, creative\, and curated FREE networking event for guests to celebrate the season\nand connect with your fellow professionals! The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America invites you to\nunwind with a glass of cider\, wine\, or non-alcoholic bubbly drink and let your creativity flow as we\npaint fall-inspired canvases in AFA’s Teal Room. Whether you are a seasoned artist or just here for\nfun\, this event is all about building relationships\, sharing stories\, and honoring the work we all do.\nThis program is brought to you for free through the generous donations from our sponsors Affirmed\nHome Care\, Anywhere Audiology\, Avanti Health\, and Q6 Advisors\, Inc! We thank you!\n\nThis will be a small event\, so spots will fill up fast! We encourage you to sign up TODAY! \n\n\n\n\nTimeline:\n\n5:00-5:30 pm Networking/Tabling\n5:30-5:45 pm Sponsors discussion\n5:45-7:30 pm Painting and Sipping!\n \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is at capacity. Please visit our events calendar to view additional upcoming programming. If you would like to be added to a waiting list for this event\, please email education@alzfdn.org \n\n\n\nSponsors: URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/free-paint-and-sip-afas-autumn-senior-care-social/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251017T174946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T160917Z UID:59811-1763038800-1763042400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:AFA CARE CONNECTION WEBINAR - NOVEMBER 2025 DESCRIPTION:THE GROWING CASE FOR MUSIC IN DEMENTIA CARE\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nA practical session for professionals and family/personal caregivers on using personalized music to support people living with dementia – at home and in care settings. Participants will learn simple\, safe steps to choose meaningful music\, integrate it into daily routines and transitions\, reduce stress\, and strengthen connection. \n\n\n\n\nJUSTIN RUSSO\n\nDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING\n\nINSTITUTE FOR MUSIC AND NEUROLOGIC FUNCTION (IMNF) \n\n\n\nJustin Russo is the Director of Programming at the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF)\, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the therapeutic power of music to awaken\, stimulate\, and heal. He oversees IMNF’s training initiatives\, including Best Practices from Music Therapy for Using Music in Senior Wellness and Healthcare and the MUSIC & MEMORY® Certification Program\, which equips care professionals and family caregivers to implement personalized music as a non-pharmacological intervention for individuals living with dementia and related conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/afa-care-connection-webinar-november-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20241219T165645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T194719Z UID:56566-1763125200-1763128800@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Sundown Syndrome-Signs\, Symptoms\, and Steps to Help DESCRIPTION:Sundowning is a common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia-related illnesses that can be challenging for caregivers. This episode will explain sundowning and its symptoms; describe how it can be addressed; and provide practical steps caregivers can take.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Jeremy Koppel\, MD Co-Director\, Litwin-Zucker Center for the Study of Alzheimer’s Disease\, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research Member\, AFA Medical\, Scientific\, and Memory Screening Advisory Board \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEpisode Sponsors URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/sundowning/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251030T195724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T163309Z UID:59941-1763467200-1763474400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn DESCRIPTION:Curious about Alzheimer’s and dementia?\n\n\n\nWant to learn more about what symptoms to look out for or ways that you can live a brain healthy lifestyle?\n\n\n\nThe Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will provide a free educational program at the Dodge YMCA in Boerum Hill\, Brooklyn on Tuesday November 18th from 12pm-2pm. AFA’s educational team will discuss topics including Alzheimer’s signs\, symptoms\, risk-prevention\, as well as some holiday-themed best-practices for family and loved ones. The Dodge YMCA will be providing lunch for all attendees. Join us to learn more about Alzheimer’s and brain health and take this time to ask AFA’s education team any questions you may have about this important topic. This program has been organized by Alexandra Gupta in partnership with the Dodge YMCA and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n In-Person Networking Event - Lunch and Learn\n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent Date11/18/2025Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n StateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n 2025 Photo consent formI agree to the photo release form belowI choose not to appear in photosI hereby grant to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America\, Inc. 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(the “Foundation”) the absolute and irrevocable right and unrestricted permission to use and/or reproduce my (and/or my child’s or children’s) name\, likeness\, image\, voice\, and/or appearance as such may be embodied in any photos\, video recordings\, audiotapes\, digital images\, and the like\, taken or made on behalf of the Foundation. I agree that the Foundation has complete ownership of such material and can use said material for any purpose consistent with the Foundation’s mission. These uses include\, but are not limited to\, videos\, publications\, advertisements\, news releases\, Web sites\, and any promotional or educational materials in any medium. I acknowledge that I will not receive any compensation for the use of such images\, video\, likeness\, etc.\n\nI hereby release and discharge the Foundation\, and its agents\, representatives and assignees from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of my name\, likeness\, image\, voice and/or appearance\, including any and all claims for invasion of privacy\, right of publicity\, misappropriation or misuse of image\, and/or defamation.\n\nI represent that I am over the age of eighteen (18) years (or I am the parent or legal guardian of one or more children to whom this release applies) and that I have read the foregoing and fully understand its contents. This release shall be binding upon me\, my heirs\, legal representatives\, and assigns.\n\nThis release is being made and entered into under the laws of the State of New York and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of said state. This agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties.This field is hidden when viewing the formPhoto Release Form* I choose not to appear in any photos.How did you hear about this event?*AFAAffirmed Home CareAnywhere AudiologyAvanti HealthQ6 Advisors\, Inc.Where do you work?*Type N/A if this does not apply to youWhat is your profession?*Type N/A if this does not apply to you\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/ymca-boerum-hill/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20241119T155838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T151916Z UID:56152-1763546400-1763557200@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Educating America Tour: Boca Raton\, FL DESCRIPTION: URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/boca-raton/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T141000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20250115T195403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T164157Z UID:56903-1763553600-1763561400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:PTSD and Dementia: An Exploration of Brain Health and Trauma DESCRIPTION:LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar 2 CE Credits Available \n\n\n\nCourse Description: Research and social awareness have made great strides in identifying how psychological trauma and chronic stress can cause mental illness and impact brain health. This in turn\, can increase the risk of dementia. Research also suggests a bidirectional relationship between PTSD and dementia\, meaning not only has PTSD been found to likely increase the risk of dementia\, but also those who have dementia can experience a re-emergence of traumatic memories. This is due to coping skills and the ability to suppress traumatic memories deteriorating along with the brain. This clinical course will explore the impact of chronic stress and trauma on brain health\, as well as traumatic brain injuries – all of which are prevalent for veterans who have been deployed. Through case vignettes\, participants will learn about the potential triggers and experiences for those whose traumatic memories are re-emerging\, and how this may appear from the outside. To conclude\, this course will provide an overview of trauma-informed care which can be utilized as a universal approach to help promote supportive environments of healing\, trust\, and safety for those living with dementia. \n\n\n\nFrom this workshop you will learn to: \n\n\n\n\nExplain the impact of chronic stress\, TBI\, and PTSD on brain health.\n\n\n\nExplore the bidirectional relationship between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and dementia.\n\n\n\nRecognize the importance of utilizing trauma-informed care as a universal approach.\n\n\n\nIdentify effective ways to support someone with dementia who may be experiencing traumatic memories.\n\n\n\n\nFor complete course description\, please click here. \n\n\n\n2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation\, please check back soon). The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America #1898\, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 7/25/2024 – 7/25/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2 cultural competence continuing education credits. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America\, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0222. URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/ptsd-and-dementia-an-exploration-of-brain-health-and-trauma/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20241219T165343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T142602Z UID:56559-1764939600-1764943200@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Navigating Challenging Care Conversations DESCRIPTION:Giving up driving privileges\, accepting in-home help\, and moving from a home into a professional care setting are some of the challenging conversations caregivers often have with their loved ones living with dementia. This episode will provide practical tips on approaching these topics with a loved one in a sensitive\, constructive manner; explain what makes these conversations challenging; and help caregivers understand when it may be time to have them.   \n\n\n\n\n\nGuest:\n\n\nNathaniel Chin\, MD\n\nMedical Director\, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention Study\n\nAssistant Professor\, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology\, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health\n\nMember\, AFA’s Medical\, Scientific\, and Memory Screening Advisory Board\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEpisode Sponsors URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/navigating-difficult-care-conversations/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251022T175524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T180239Z UID:59842-1765458000-1765461600@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:AFA CARE CONNECTION WEBINAR - DECEMBER 2025 DESCRIPTION:Enhancing Resilience in Aging: Digital Health Approaches to Geriatric Rehabilitation\n\n\n\nDr. Najafi will discuss how digital health innovations—ranging from wearables to artificial intelligence—are transforming the way we age by helping people stay healthier and more independent. What began with simple step counters has evolved into smart devices that can detect early signs of physical or cognitive decline and guide personalized health and exercise programs. Combined with smart home technologies like fall detectors and voice-activated reminders\, these tools are redefining aging by enabling safer\, more proactive care at home \n\n\n\n\nDr. Bijan Najafi\, PhD\n\nProfessor in Surgery\, Research Director of UCLA Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT)\, David Geffen School of Medicine\, UCLA. \n\n\n\nDr. Bijan Najafi is a Full Professor of Surgery at UCLA\, specializing in digital health and biotechnologies. He serves as the Research Director of the UCLA Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT) and Co-Director of the NSF IUCRC Center to Stream Healthcare in Place (C2SHIP). He earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Switzerland and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Neuroscience at Harvard University. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/afa-care-connection-webinar-december-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T151000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20250115T195642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T183118Z UID:56905-1765976400-1765984200@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Alzheimer’s Risk and Prevention DESCRIPTION:LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar 2 CE Credits Available \n\n\n\nPresented by Dr. Allison Reiss & Leah Daly\, MPH \n\n\n\nCourse Description: Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 7 million people in the United States. Alzheimer’s disease can destabilize a family and community. So how can we prevent this? Risk factors and prevention strategies remain confusing and misunderstood. In this training we will discuss some of the genetic and lifestyle factors that increase or decrease your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative diseases. While genetic factors play a role in developing Alzheimer’s\, individuals who implement lifestyle changes can have a 60% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s\, according to the National Institute of Health. Healthy living leads to healthy aging\, so join us as we discuss ways to change your life and help you live a lifestyle that prevents Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. This course is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions\, as well as case vignette discussions\, and a Q&A session at the end. \n\n\n\nFrom this course you will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss different impacts of genetic and lifestyle factors on Alzheimer’s disease risk.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the general implications of the APOE genetic risk factor.\n\n\n\nList the major lifestyle risks that contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.\n\n\n\nDemonstrate how you would implement changes in your life to address any lifestyle risk factors.\n\n\n\n\nFor complete course description\, please click here. \n\n\n\n2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation\, please check back soon). The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America #1898\, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 7/25/2024 – 7/25/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America\, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0222. \n\n\n\n\nAllison B. Reiss\, M.D.\, is an American Board of Internal Medicine certified internal medicine physician and molecular biologist who studies the causes and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive impairment. Her research is directed toward finding effective therapies for these disease states. She received her M.D. from SUNY Downstate and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at UMDNJ Rutgers. She is Head of the Inflammation Laboratory and Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. She has authored numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals on Alzheimer’s disease\, traumatic brain injury and cognitive health. Dr. Reiss is a member of the Medical\, Scientific & Memory Screening Advisory Board of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. She has chaired symposia at national and international conferences. Dr. Reiss is Section Editor-in-Chief of Neurology for the journal Medicina and Specialty Chief Editor of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Investigative Medicine and Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. She has appeared on TV\, podcasts and radio as a recognized expert in her field. She has a passion for community outreach and is dedicated to improving healthcare\, especially for older populations. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2025 AFA Professional Training Webinar: Alzheimer’s Risk and Prevention\n \n \n 2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation\, please check back soon).This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent Date*December 17th\, 2025Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Company NameJob TitleEmail*\n \n Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Phone*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Type (Social Workers Only)*LBSWLCSWLMSWN/AThis field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Number (Social Workers Only)*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicensing State (Social Workers Only)*Enter the name of the state which issued your current license.Registration Fee*\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n Coupon Credit Card\n American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n \n \n Month010203040506070809101112\n \n \n \n \n \n Year20262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045\n \n \n \n \n Security Code\n \n  \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address* \n \n Same as Mailing Address\n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Total\n $0.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/alzheimers-risk-and-prevention/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251119T170840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T143719Z UID:60115-1767877200-1767880800@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Care Connection Webinar - January 2026 DESCRIPTION:Keeping the Faith; How to Reconnect People with Alzheimer’s Disease to their Religion and Sacred Traditions\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\nRabbi Daniel Isaacson and Rev. Christopher B. Wolf\, M.Div.\, will talk about the deep meaning of religion in people’s lives. They will guide us through the rituals and time-honored traditions such as prayers\, blessings\, scripture\, sacred text and music that can often reconnect people with Alzheimer’s disease to their beliefs. \nSPEAKERS:\n\n\n\n\n\nRabbi Daniel Isaacson \nDirector of Spiritual Care Services\, \nJewish Family and Children’s Services of San Francisco\, the Peninsula\, Marin and Sonoma Counties \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReverend Christopher Wolf\, MDiv \nStaff Chaplain of Pastoral Care for Christian Health Wyckoff\, New Jersey \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-january-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T131000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251209T161754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T211033Z UID:60404-1768993200-1769001000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:The Hidden Link: How Life Factors Shape Brain Health  DESCRIPTION:Cultural Competence Course\n\n\n\n\n\nLIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar2 CE Credits Available \n\n\n\nCourse Description: This interactive course explores the critical connection between cultural competence\, social determinants of health (SDOH)\, and brain health across diverse communities. Participants will examine how factors such as education\, income\, neighborhood conditions\, healthcare access\, discrimination\, and cultural beliefs influence cognitive health outcomes and dementia risk throughout the lifespan.\nUsing a health equity lens\, the course highlights how cultural identity\, systemic inequities\, and social context intersect to shape experiences of aging\, memory loss\, and access to care. Through guided discussions\, case vignettes\, and reflective activities\, participants will deepen their understanding of how bias\, stigma\, and cultural misunderstanding can affect both risk and treatment pathways for individuals living with or at risk for dementia.\nParticipants will engage in interactive exercises that foster self-awareness and enhance their ability to provide culturally responsive\, person-centered support. The course emphasizes practical strategies to build trust\, promote inclusion\, and advocate for equitable access to brain health education\, early detection\, and care resources. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to strengthen their cultural competence and contribute to a more just and inclusive approach to brain health and dementia care.\n\nFrom this course attendees will be able to:\n1. Define cultural competence and social determinants of health and explain how they intersect to influence brain health and dementia risk. \n2. Recognize how cultural identity\, bias\, and systemic inequalities contribute to disparities in cognitive health outcomes. \n3. Analyze real-world case scenarios to understand how cultural and social factors shape access to brain health resources and services. \n4. Apply culturally responsive communication and engagement strategies to support individuals and families affected by dementia. \n \n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 AFA Professional Training Webinar: The Hidden Link: How Life Factors Shape Brain Health Cultural Competence Course\n \n \n 2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation\, please check back soon).This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent Date*01/21/2026Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Company NameJob TitleEmail*\n \n Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Phone*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Type (Social Workers Only)*LBSWLCSWLMSWN/AThis field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Number (Social Workers Only)*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicensing State (Social Workers Only)*Enter the name of the state which issued your current license.Registration Fee*\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n Coupon Credit Card\n American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n \n \n Month010203040506070809101112\n \n \n \n \n \n Year20262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045\n \n \n \n \n Security Code\n \n  \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address* \n \n Same as Mailing Address\n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Total\n $0.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/the-hidden-link-how-life-factors-shape-brain-health-cultural-competence-course/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251112T193206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T182331Z UID:60027-1769101200-1769112000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Dementia Care: Creating Safety and Trust Through a Universal Approach DESCRIPTION:Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nClinical Course 2 CE credits (FREE) Location: Inspir Carnegie Hill 1802 2nd Ave.\, New York\, NY 10128\n\n\n\nThis program explores how trauma can shape the experiences of individuals living with dementia and how cognitive changes may cause past traumatic memories to resurface. Participants will learn the principles of a universal trauma-informed approach to care—building trust\, ensuring safety\, and promoting comfort through awareness\, sensitivity\, and compassion. \n\n\n\nFrom this workshop you will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe trauma-informed care as a universal approach for supporting individuals living with dementia.\n\n\n\nExplain what trauma is and how traumatic memories may resurface in people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.\n\n\n\nRecognize behaviors and emotional responses that may be linked to past trauma or distressing memories.\n\n\n\nApply key trauma-informed principles—such as patience\, presence\, and respect for personal boundaries—when providing care.\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\nEvent agenda: 5:00 – 5:30 – Dinner and drinks\n\n5:30 – 5:50 – Brief presentations from our sponsors\n\n5:50 – 8:00 – Workshop (10 min break included) \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n2 CE credits available for social workers and certified case managers licensed in an ASWB-accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: NJ is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation; please check back soon). AFA #1898 is approved as an ACE provider. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is at capacity. If you’d like to be added to the wait list\, please email Leah Daly at ldaly@alzfdn.org. Additional CE offerings are available on our professional training page or through our Alzheimer’s & Dementia Online Academy. URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/trauma-informed-dementia-care-creating-safety-and-trust-through-a-universal-approach/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251223T212425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T212805Z UID:60558-1770642000-1770645600@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Care Connection Webinar: Loneliness: A Hidden Risk for Memory Decline DESCRIPTION:Dr. Christina Chen will address how chronic loneliness can increase the risk of developing memory loss conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias\, and the biological and behavioral mechanisms behind this risk.  She will include positive methods for changing a state of loneliness with the goal of maintaining brain health as well as improving the quality of life for people currently living with dementia. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Christina Chen\, MD\n\nChristina Chen\, M.D.\, is a geriatrician in the division of Community Internal Medicine\, Geriatrics and Palliative Care at Mayo Clinic in Rochester\, Minn.\, with a dual appointment in Integrative Medicine and Health\, where she trained in acupuncture. Dr. Chen is involved in a variety of educational endeavors\, including course director for geriatrics curriculum (Senior Sages Program) at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine\, didactic core curriculum leader for the Geriatrics Medicine Fellowship\, and course director for the Care of the Older Adult\, a continuing medical education conference. Her research focus is on transforming dementia care through integrative therapies and environmental redesign and she has led several clinical trials. Dr. Chen is the host of the Mayo Clinic podcast\, “Aging Forward.” \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-loneliness-a-hidden-risk-for-memory-decline/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251231T175617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T192948Z UID:60599-1770804000-1770814800@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:2026 Educating Across America Tour: Houston\, TX DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 9:00 am. URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/houston-tx/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260128T190801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T190959Z UID:60831-1770890400-1770904800@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:AFA Health Screening Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/afa-health-screening-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T141000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251210T211944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T213100Z UID:60473-1771416000-1771423800@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication DESCRIPTION:LIVE\, Interactive Training2 CE credits \n\n\n\n \n\nCourse Description: This general course explores the critical impact dementia and related illnesses have on a person’s ability to communicate. As dementia progresses\, communication abilities often change\, requiring care partners and professionals to adjust their approach. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the many ways individuals living with dementia express their needs\, even when words may no longer be available.\nThe course will reframe behaviors that are sometimes labeled as “problematic” by recognizing them as expressions of unmet needs. We will introduce strategies to proactively identify and respond to these needs\, with a focus on the universal principles of trauma-informed care. Facilitators will also provide practical tools to help de-escalate and diffuse challenging situations when they arise.\nDesigned to be fully interactive\, this live interactive webinar encourages engagement through instructor-led discussions\, case vignette analysis\, and open Q&A. Participants will leave with practical\, person-centered strategies to enhance communication and improve quality of care for those living with dementia.\n\nFrom this course attendees will be able to:\n1. Describe how dementia and related illnesses affect a person’s ability to communicate.\n2. Recognize the various ways individuals living with dementia express their needs\, including nonverbal communication.\n3. Reframe “problematic” behaviors as expressions of unmet needs.\n4. Apply trauma-informed care principles to support effective communication and address distress.\n5. Develop person-centered approaches to enhance communication and overall quality of care for individuals living with dementia. \n\n \n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 AFA Professional Training Webinar: Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication\n \n \n 2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation\, please check back soon).This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent Date*02/18/2026Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Company NameJob TitleEmail*\n \n Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Phone*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Type (Social Workers Only)*LBSWLCSWLMSWN/AThis field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Number (Social Workers Only)*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicensing State (Social Workers Only)*Enter the name of the state which issued your current license.Registration Fee*\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n Coupon Credit Card\n American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n \n \n Month010203040506070809101112\n \n \n \n \n \n Year20262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045\n \n \n \n \n Security Code\n \n  \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address* \n \n Same as Mailing Address\n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Total\n $0.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/understanding-behaviors-as-forms-of-communication/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260128T191149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T191344Z UID:60835-1772013600-1772024400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Prevent the Financial Exploitation of Seniors DESCRIPTION: URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/prevent-the-financial-exploitation-of-seniors/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260107T190803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T194030Z UID:60645-1773248400-1773259200@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Reframing Agitation and Aggression: Understanding the “Why” and Practical Applications DESCRIPTION:Hosted and Sponsored by:\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor:\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: National Council of Jewish Women – New York241 West 72 Street New York\, NY 10023\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: Leah Daly MPH\, CHES Senior Manager\, Educational Programs and Services\, AFA \n\n\n\nSpecial Guest Presenter: Dasha Kiper MA\, MSW Director of Caregiver Support\, Renewal Memory Partners \n\n\n\n\nAfter receiving her MA in clinical psychology from Columbia University\, Dasha Kiper MA\, MSW Director of Caregiver Support\, Renewal Memory Partners became a live-in caregiver for a holocaust survivor suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. For the past fifteen years\, she has supported family and professional caregivers and mental health professionals. She is the Director of Caregiver Support at Renewal Memory Partners. Her book Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia\, the Caregiver\, and the Human Brain\, published to wide acclaim both in the U.S. and abroad\, interweaves case histories and brain science to illuminate the neurological challenges facing family caregivers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description (General Course)\n\nIndividuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions may experience episodes of agitation or aggression. While these behaviors are sometimes misunderstood as being within the person’s control\, they are in fact a result of changes in the brain that affect comprehension\, communication\, and coping abilities. This general course reframes agitation and aggression as responsive behaviors—signals that the person is experiencing distress.\n\nBy the end of the presentation participants can\n \n\n\n\n\nExplain how neurodegenerative diseases impact communication and contribute to behaviors such as agitation and aggression.\n\n\n\nIdentify common medical\, environmental\, and caregiving triggers that may cause distress.\n\n\n\nInterpret what individuals with dementia may be trying to communicate through these behaviors caused by medical\, environmental\, or caregiving triggers.\n\n\n\nDevelop personalized de-escalation strategies for caregivers that reduce distress and promote safety.\n\n\n\nEffectively empathize with and create systems to address caregivers’ distress.\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\nAgenda 5:00 – 5:30 – Food and Beverages 5:30 – 5:50 – Brief presentations from our sponsors 5:50 – 8:00 – Workshop (10 min break included) \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n2 CE credits available for social workers and certified case managers licensed in an ASWB-accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: NJ is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation; please check back soon).AFA #1898 is approved as an ACE provider. \n\n\n\nWe appreciate your interest in attending. At this time\, the event is at capacity. To be placed on the waitlist\, please reach out to Ldaly@alzfdn.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlzheimer’s & Dementia Online Academy\n\n\n\n\n\nDementia Care Professional Trainings & Educational Workshops URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/reframing-agitation-and-aggression-understanding-the-why-and-practical-applications/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260204T210820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T193954Z UID:60970-1773320400-1773324000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Care Connection Webinar: An Ounce of Prevention DESCRIPTION:Dr. Leipzig will speak to us on what caregivers should be doing for their preventive health and how to prioritize what makes sense for our loved ones\,  including an update on Alzheimer’s prevention and testing. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: ROSANNE M. LEIPZIG\, MD\, PhD\n\nRosanne M. Leipzig\, MD\, PhD \, is an internationally recognized leader in Geriatrics and an emerita professor of the Mount Sinai’s Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine.   She is the editor-in-chief of Focus on Healthy Aging\, a monthly newsletter for consumers\, and the author of Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-an-ounce-of-prevention/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260127T210451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T133657Z UID:60818-1773828000-1773838800@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:2026 Educating Across America Tour: Portland\, OR DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 9:00 am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 Educating Across America Tour: Portland\, OR Registration Form\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)Street AddressCity\, State\, ZIP(Required) \n \n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Please register as:(Required)\n \n Family Caregiver\n \n \n Sponsor\n \n \n AFA Member Organization\n \n \n Professional - Specify below (Attorney\, Caregiver\, Clinician\, Social Worker\, etc.)\n \n \n General Public\n \n \n Individual with Dementia\n Register as Professional\n \n Doctor/Nurse\n \n \n Professional caregiver\n \n \n Case manager/social worker\n \n \n Attorney\n \n \n Memory care/nursing home staff\n \n \n Other\, please specify\n Register as other:Please describe your profession:How did you hear about our conference?(Required)\n \n AFA Website/Email\n \n \n AFA Newsletter\n \n \n Employer/Colleague\n \n \n Friend/Family Member\n \n \n Social Media (Facebook\, LinkedIn\, Twitter\, etc.)\n \n \n Media outlets (TV\, newspaper\, radio\, etc.)\n \n \n Post Card\n Organization (if applicable)Would your organization/agency like to become an AFA member?(Required)YesNoAlready a memberWould you like to get a free memory screening?(Required)Onsite screenings are offered on a first come\, first served basis until times slots are filled.YesNoWould your organization like to become an AFA memory screening site?(Required)YesNoAlready a memory screening siteAge(Required)18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+Prefer not to answerGender(Required)Prefer not to answerManWomanOtherEthnicity(Required)American Indian/Alaska NativeAsianBlack/African AmericanHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhitePrefer not to answerAre you interested in coming early or staying late to volunteer and help us provide a better experience for attendees?(Required)\n \n Sure\, I'm interested in volunteering at 8:00 AM\n \n \n Sure\, I'm interested in volunteering after the event until 1:30 PM\n \n \n Not at this time\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/2026-educating-across-america-tour-portland-or/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T151000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20251217T203031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T213611Z UID:60510-1773838800-1773846600@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:An Overview of the Other Types of Dementia-Related Illnesses DESCRIPTION:General Course2 CE creditsLIVE\, Interactive Webinar \n\n\n\nCourse Description: When people think of dementia\, Alzheimer’s disease is often the first condition that comes to mind; however\, many other illnesses fall under the umbrella of dementia-related disorders. In this general course\, participants will learn about a range of dementia-related illnesses\, including dementia with Lewy bodies\, vascular dementia\, and frontotemporal degeneration. For each type of dementia-related illness\, the course will cover causes\, risk factors\, key characteristics\, symptomology\, and strategies for managing symptoms and disease progression. Participants will also learn how to effectively support families and respond to challenging symptoms\, including loss of empathy\, compulsive behaviors\, and anosognosia—the phenomenon in which an individual does not recognize their own symptoms. This fully interactive\, live webinar encourages engagement throughout the session. Attendees will have opportunities to ask questions\, contribute to instructor-led discussions\, and participate in real-time dialogue to deepen understanding of dementia-related illnesses and best practices for care. From this course attendees will be able to: \n\n\n\n 1. Differentiate between Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses\, including dementia with Lewy bodies\, vascular dementia\, and frontotemporal degeneration. 2. Identify the causes\, risk factors\, and key characteristics of each type of dementia-related illness. 3. Apply strategies to manage symptoms and support disease progression. 4. Recognize and respond appropriately to challenging symptoms such as loss of empathy\, compulsive behaviors\, and anosognosia. \n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 AFA Professional Training Webinar: An Overview of the Other Types of Dementia-Related Illnesses\n \n \n 2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation\, please check back soon).This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent Date*03/18/2026Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Company NameJob TitleEmail*\n \n Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Phone*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Type (Social Workers Only)*LBSWLCSWLMSWN/AThis field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Number (Social Workers Only)*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicensing State (Social Workers Only)*Enter the name of the state which issued your current license.Registration Fee*\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n Coupon Credit Card\n American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n \n \n Month010203040506070809101112\n \n \n \n \n \n Year20262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045\n \n \n \n \n Security Code\n \n  \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address* \n \n Same as Mailing Address\n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Total\n $0.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/an-overview-of-the-other-types-of-dementia-related-illnesses/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260323T174535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T184231Z UID:61524-1775480400-1775484000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:CARE CONNECTION WEBINAR - April 2026 DESCRIPTION:Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia: a caregiver’s guide\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nDr. Koppel will give an overview of the available and emerging blood tests being employed in clinical trials that are now being made available to clinicians in outpatient practice to enhance diagnostic accuracy in Alzheimer’s disease . \n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER: JEREMY L. KOPPEL\, M.D. Dr. Koppel is a longtime physician specializing in geriatric psychiatry and Co-Director at the Litwin-Zucker Center for the Study of Alzheimer’s Disease at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health\, in Manhasset.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-april-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260128T162835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T204711Z UID:60826-1776247200-1776258000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:2026 Educating Across America: Las Vegas\, NV DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 9:00 am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 Educating Across America Tour: Las Vegas\, NV Registration Form\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)Street AddressCity\, State\, ZIP(Required) \n \n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Please register as:(Required)\n \n Family Caregiver\n \n \n Sponsor\n \n \n AFA Member Organization\n \n \n Professional - Specify below (Attorney\, Caregiver\, Clinician\, Social Worker\, etc.)\n \n \n General Public\n \n \n Individual with Dementia\n Register as Professional\n \n Doctor/Nurse\n \n \n Professional caregiver\n \n \n Case manager/social worker\n \n \n Attorney\n \n \n Memory care/nursing home staff\n \n \n Other\, please specify\n Register as other:Please describe your profession:How did you hear about our conference?(Required)\n \n AFA Website/Email\n \n \n AFA Newsletter\n \n \n Employer/Colleague\n \n \n Friend/Family Member\n \n \n Social Media (Facebook\, LinkedIn\, Twitter\, etc.)\n \n \n Media outlets (TV\, newspaper\, radio\, etc.)\n \n \n Post Card\n Organization (if applicable)Would your organization/agency like to become an AFA member?(Required)YesNoAlready a memberWould you like to get a free memory screening?(Required)YesNoOnsite screenings are offered on a first come\, first served basis until times slots are filled.Would your organization like to become an AFA memory screening site?(Required)YesNoAlready a memory screening siteAge(Required)18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+Prefer not to answerGender(Required)Prefer not to answerManWomanOtherEthnicity(Required)American Indian/Alaska NativeAsianBlack/African AmericanHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhitePrefer not to answerAre you interested in coming early or staying late to volunteer and help us provide a better experience for attendees?(Required)\n \n Sure\, I'm interested in volunteering at 8:00 AM\n \n \n Sure\, I'm interested in volunteering after the event until 1:30 PM\n \n \n Not at this time\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/2026-educating-across-america-las-vegas-nv/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T161000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260129T195254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T200338Z UID:60878-1776261600-1776269400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Best Practices for Curating a Dementia-Friendly Environment DESCRIPTION:General Course2 CE creditsLIVE\, Interactive Webinar \n\n\n\nCourse Description: Curating a multi-faceted dementia friendly environment is a foundational principle of providing well rounded memory care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The environmental design of a living space can support or hinder either professional or personal care partners’ ability to facilitate meaningful living. Participants will be enlightened and even surprised how design and technology choices\, as well as staff training\, affect an individual’s personal independence\, comfort\, and safety in their daily lives. In this course\, participants will learn about the importance of providing a dementia friendly environment for their loved ones or residents—whether it be in a residential community\, day program\, respite care\, or other location providing memory care. We explore different adaptations and design elements that can improve someone’s quality of life while keeping their space comfortable and homey. This course is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions\, as well as case vignette discussions\, and a Q&A session at the end.\n\nFrom this course you will be able to:\n1. Adapt or design a living environment that is dementia friendly. \n2. Implement safety measures in interior and exterior spaces.\n3. Employ strategies to promote independence and implement adaptive technology. \n4. Creatively facilitate meaningful living\, through the environmental design of a living space. \n \n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 AFA Professional Training Webinar: Best Practices for Curating a Dementia-Friendly Environment\n \n \n 2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation\, please check back soon).This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent Date*04/15/2026Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Company NameJob TitleEmail*\n \n Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Phone*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Type (Social Workers Only)*LBSWLCSWLMSWN/AThis field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Number (Social Workers Only)*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicensing State (Social Workers Only)*Enter the name of the state which issued your current license.Registration Fee*\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n Coupon Credit Card\n American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n \n \n Month010203040506070809101112\n \n \n \n \n \n Year20262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045\n \n \n \n \n Security Code\n \n  \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address* \n \n Same as Mailing Address\n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Total\n $0.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/best-practices-for-curating-a-dementia-friendly-environment-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260309T175034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T164028Z UID:61441-1776963600-1776974400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:When Memory Fades\, Music Remains: Tapping into the Power of Emotional Memories in Dementia Care DESCRIPTION:Free Clinical Course\n\n\n\n2 CE credits \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: The Bristal Assisted Living at Massapequa\n400 County Line Rd. \nMassapequa\, NY 11758\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description: When recalling past events\, we may struggle to remember specific details\, yet the emotions associated with those experiences often remain vivid. For individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease\, emotional memories persist much longer than less emotionally charged short- or long-term memories. These memories can be triggered by the five senses—smells\, sights\, sounds\, tastes\, and touch—transporting the person back to the original experience as if it were happening in the present.\n\n\nThis clinical workshop will explore how emotions\, whether positive or negative\, outlast factual memories and shape the lived experience of individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses. Participants will examine how care partners and professionals can intentionally generate positive emotional experiences while recognizing the enduring influence of emotional life.\n\nA significant portion of this session will focus on the therapeutic use of music as a powerful gateway to emotional memory. Justin Russo\, Director of Programming at the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function\, will explore how personalized music can access preserved neural pathways\, evoke meaningful emotional responses\, reduce distress\, and enhance connection. Attendees will gain practical guidance on incorporating music intentionally and safely into care settings to promote engagement\, communication\, and overall wellbeing.\n\nThis live\, interactive workshop encourages engagement throughout. Attendees may ask questions\, participate in instructor-led discussions\, engage in case vignette analysis\, and take part in a Q&A session.\n\nFrom this workshop you will be able to:\n \n\n\n\n\nExplain how emotional memories persist longer than factual memories in individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease.\n\n\n\nDescribe how sensory stimuli—particularly music—can trigger emotional memories and influence behavior and lived experience.\n\n\n\nIdentify evidence-informed approaches for using personalized music to evoke positive emotional responses and reduce distress.\n\n\n\nApply practical strategies that tap into emotional memory to strengthen connection\, enhance communication\, and promote overall wellbeing.\n\n\n\nAdapt care practices to acknowledge and honor the emotional life of individuals with dementia as a central part of person-centered care.\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\nAgenda 5:00 – 5:30 – Dinner  5:30 – 5:50 – Brief presentations from our sponsors 5:50 – 8:00 – Workshop (10 min break included) \n\n\n\nHosted and Sponsored by:\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor:\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPresenter: Jennifer Reeder\, LCSW\, SIFI\n\nJennifer Reeder is the Director of Education and Social Services for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. This includes overseeing AFA’s National Toll-Free Helpline staffed by licensed social workers\, and community class programs all instructed by various therapists and educators. Ms. Reeder graduated in 2011 from Temple University with a Maters of Social Work\, and entered the not-for-profit sector providing in-home therapy to families in the Philadelphia area for over 9 years. She is proud to now be supporting individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illnesses while providing clinical guidance to the licensed social workers of AFA. She encourages engagement and peer support from attendees\, while drawing from real life situations to enhance the learning process. \n \n\n\n\nPresenter Bio: Justin Russo\n\nJustin Russo is the Director of Programming at the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF)\, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the therapeutic power of music to awaken\, stimulate\, and heal. In his role\, Justin oversees IMNF’s training initiatives\, including Best Practices from Music Therapy for Using Music in Senior Wellness and Healthcare and the MUSIC & MEMORY® Certification Program\, which trains care professionals to implement personalized music as a non-pharmacological intervention for individuals living with dementia and related conditions. Since 2015\, he has supported the Music & Memory program’s growth to over 5\,800 certified healthcare organizations worldwide.\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAFA #1898 is approved as an ACE provider.\nThis training is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide Continuing Education (CE) Credits and pre-approved by the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC). AFA is an approved continuing-education provider for licensed social workers by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). \n\n\n\n \n \n Event Registration: In-Person Continuing Education Event: When Memory Fades\, Music Remains\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n StateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n 2026 Photo consent formI agree to the photo release form belowI choose not to appear in photosI hereby grant to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America\, Inc. (the “Foundation”) the absolute and irrevocable right and unrestricted permission to use and/or reproduce my (and/or my child’s or children’s) name\, likeness\, image\, voice\, and/or appearance as such may be embodied in any photos\, video recordings\, audiotapes\, digital images\, and the like\, taken or made on behalf of the Foundation. I agree that the Foundation has complete ownership of such material and can use said material for any purpose consistent with the Foundation’s mission. These uses include\, but are not limited to\, videos\, publications\, advertisements\, news releases\, Web sites\, and any promotional or educational materials in any medium. I acknowledge that I will not receive any compensation for the use of such images\, video\, likeness\, etc.This field is hidden when viewing the formPhoto Release Form* I agree to the photo release form below.I hereby grant to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America\, Inc. (the “Foundation”) the absolute and irrevocable right and unrestricted permission to use and/or reproduce my (and/or my child’s or children’s) name\, likeness\, image\, voice\, and/or appearance as such may be embodied in any photos\, video recordings\, audiotapes\, digital images\, and the like\, taken or made on behalf of the Foundation. I agree that the Foundation has complete ownership of such material and can use said material for any purpose consistent with the Foundation’s mission. These uses include\, but are not limited to\, videos\, publications\, advertisements\, news releases\, Web sites\, and any promotional or educational materials in any medium. I acknowledge that I will not receive any compensation for the use of such images\, video\, likeness\, etc.\n\nI hereby release and discharge the Foundation\, and its agents\, representatives and assignees from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of my name\, likeness\, image\, voice and/or appearance\, including any and all claims for invasion of privacy\, right of publicity\, misappropriation or misuse of image\, and/or defamation.\n\nI represent that I am over the age of eighteen (18) years (or I am the parent or legal guardian of one or more children to whom this release applies) and that I have read the foregoing and fully understand its contents. This release shall be binding upon me\, my heirs\, legal representatives\, and assigns.\n\nThis release is being made and entered into under the laws of the State of New York and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of said state. This agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties.This field is hidden when viewing the formPhoto Release Form* I choose not to appear in any photos.How did you hear about this event?*AFADragonfly Health The BristalWhere do you work?*Type N/A if this does not apply to youWhat is your profession?*Type N/A if this does not apply to you\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/when-memory-fades-music-remains-tapping-into-the-power-of-emotional-memories-in-dementia-care/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260304T184246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T190547Z UID:61352-1778661000-1778689800@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:AFA Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:Location: Capitol Hill\, Washington\, DC \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAFA’s Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day brings volunteers together from across America to advocate for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses on Capitol Hill. Volunteers will interact with the offices of all 535 members of the House of Representatives and Senate to advocate for additional appropriations for Alzheimer’s research and caregiver support\, as well as legislation to enhance services for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Briefings from federal lawmakers will also be held to update participants about Alzheimer’s-related public policy advances. \n\n\n\n8:30 am to 9 am: Convene on Capitol Hill for orientation (location TBD) 9 am to 11:15 am: Meetings/visits to Congressional offices 11:30 am to 1:30 pm: Legislative briefing and lunch (location TBD) 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm: Meetings/visits to Congressional offices 4:30 pm: Event ends \n\n\n\n \n \n Event Registration: AFA’s Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day 2026\n \n \n This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent DatesMay 13\, 2026Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Organization (if applicable)Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n PhoneWaiver of Liability and Photo Release(Required) I have read and agree to the terms belowI hereby\, for myself\, my heirs\, executors\, administrators\, assigns\, or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively\, "Releasor\," "I" or "me"\, which terms shall also include Releaser's parents or guardian if Releaser is under 18 years of age)\, knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY and hereby waive any and all rights\, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in the Activity; and I hereby release and forever discharge ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA\, located at 322 8th Ave 16th FL\, New York\, New York 10001\, their affiliates\, managers\, members\, agents\, attorneys\, staff\, volunteers\, heirs\, representatives\, predecessors\, successors and assigns (collectively "Releasees")\, from any physical or psychological injury that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity.\n\nI\, hereby authorize the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America the right and permission to copyright and/or publish\, reproduce or otherwise use my name\, voice\, and likeness in video\, photographs\, written materials\, and audio-visual recordings. I acknowledge and understand these materials about or of me may be used for both commercial and/or non-commercial purposes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/afa-alzheimers-advocacy-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260401T152910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T153255Z UID:61616-1778763600-1778767200@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Care Connection - May 2026 DESCRIPTION:Which Legal Documents Are Needed When Alzheimer’s Touches Your Family?\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThere may come a time when you or a loved one has Alzheimer’s. Regardless of the stage\, it can take a deeply emotional\, legal\, and financial toll on your family. Join us as we point out some issues your family may face and how planning and a few simple legal documents can relieve the burden and help you move forward to focus on care. This webinar will also provide an update on guardianships/conservatorships.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Matthew Raphan\, Esq. \n\n\n\nMatthew is a Partner at Raphan Law Partners\, LLP\, one of New York’s premier elder law firms. His practice areas include Estate Planning\, Alzheimer’s Planning\, Wills\, Trusts\, and Guardianships. Matthew’s personal and professional experiences with family members afflicted with Alzheimer’s gives him a well-rounded perspective when it comes to legal needs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-may-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260130T191133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T201219Z UID:60902-1779271200-1779282000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:2026 Educating Across America Tour: Wichita\, KS DESCRIPTION:2026 Educating Across America Tour: Wichita\, KS Registration Form\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)Street AddressCity\, State\, ZIP(Required) \n \n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Please register as:(Required)\n \n Family Caregiver\n \n \n Sponsor\n \n \n AFA Member Organization\n \n \n Professional - Specify below (Attorney\, Caregiver\, Clinician\, Social Worker\, etc.)\n \n \n General Public\n \n \n Individual with Dementia\n Register as Professional\n \n Doctor/Nurse\n \n \n Professional caregiver\n \n \n Case manager/social worker\n \n \n Attorney\n \n \n Memory care/nursing home staff\n \n \n Other\, please specify\n Register as other:Please describe your profession:How did you hear about our conference?(Required)\n \n AFA Website/Email\n \n \n AFA Newsletter\n \n \n Employer/Colleague\n \n \n Friend/Family Member\n \n \n Social Media (Facebook\, LinkedIn\, Twitter\, etc.)\n \n \n Media outlets (TV\, newspaper\, radio\, etc.)\n \n \n Post Card\n Organization (if applicable)Would your organization/agency like to become an AFA member?(Required)YesNoAlready a memberWould you like to get a free memory screening?(Required)YesNoOnsite screenings are offered on a first come\, first served basis until times slots are filled.Would your organization like to become an AFA memory screening site?(Required)YesNoAlready a memory screening siteAge(Required)18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+Prefer not to answerGender(Required)Prefer not to answerManWomanOtherEthnicity(Required)American Indian/Alaska NativeAsianBlack/African AmericanHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhitePrefer not to answerAre you interested in coming early or staying late to volunteer and help us provide a better experience for attendees?(Required)\n \n Sure\, I'm interested in volunteering at 8:00 AM\n \n \n Sure\, I'm interested in volunteering after the event until 1:30 PM\n \n \n Not at this time\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/2026-educating-across-america-tour-wichita-ks/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T141000 DTSTAMP:20260414T101928 CREATED:20260210T190322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T191445Z UID:61065-1779278400-1779286200@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Safe Walking: A Strengths-Based Approach to Wandering DESCRIPTION:General Course2 CE creditsLIVE\, Interactive Webinar \n\n\n\nCourse Description: In this general course\, participants will learn about the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that can cause a person to lose their way while trying to navigate or accomplish a goal. This experience of “getting lost” can occur at any stage of the disease. This course will examine common reasons why individuals with Alzheimer’s disease may attempt to leave their environment—looking not just at the behavior itself\, but at what the person may be trying to achieve. A key focus will be on the importance of learning about a person’s life history\, daily routines\, and sources of meaning\, as these often provide valuable insight into what drives their actions. Participants will be encouraged to reframe the idea of “wandering” from a behavior to be managed or stopped\, to “walking”—an activity that can foster purpose\, reduce stress\, and promote overall health and well-being. In addition\, facilitators will guide participants through strategies to create individualized safety plans that address the risks of walking\, getting lost\, or becoming disoriented\, while still honoring autonomy and quality of life. Designed to be fully interactive\, this live interactive webinar encourages engagement through instructor-led discussions\, case vignette analysis\, and open Q&A. \n\n\n\nFrom this course attendees will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe how cognitive and behavioral symptoms of dementia contribute to getting lost or disorientation.\n\n\n\nRecognize common reasons why individuals with dementia may attempt to leave their environment and what they may be trying to achieve.\n\n\n\nExplain the value of incorporating a person’s life history and routines into care planning and communication.\n\n\n\nReframe “wandering” as purposeful walking that can enhance well-being.\n\n\n\nDevelop a personalized safety plan to address the risks of getting lost while supporting autonomy and dignity.\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 AFA Professional Training Webinar: Safe Walking: A Strengths-Based Approach to Wandering\n \n \n \n 2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation\, please check back soon).This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent Date*05/20/2026Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Company NameJob TitleEmail*\n \n Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Phone*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Type (Social Workers Only)*LBSWLCSWLMSWN/AThis field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Number (Social Workers Only)*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicensing State (Social Workers Only)*Enter the name of the state which issued your current license.Registration Fee*\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n Coupon Credit Card\n American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n \n \n Month010203040506070809101112\n \n \n \n \n \n Year20262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045\n \n \n \n \n Security Code\n \n  \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address* \n \n Same as Mailing Address\n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Total\n $0.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/safe-walking-a-strengths-based-approach-to-wandering/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR