Dementia Diagnosis Roadmap: Caregiver’s Compass-Support, Wellbeing and Empowerment
Having guidance, direction, and assistance along the Alzheimer's caregiving journey makes navigating the road ahead easier and less stressful. This episode will discuss balancing the demands of caregiving with other important responsibilities; constructive ways to cope with caregiver stress; the importance of planning and advocating; and resources to help family caregivers. Guest: Perla Castro Family […]
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Webinar
*1 CE credit available to licensed social workers in select counties of New York and Illinois. See below. FTD is not a single type of dementia, but a family of dementias with various subtypes. Together, we will learn: • Symptoms and unique features of FTD, including various subtypes of FTD • Reasons why FTD is […]
AFA Partners in Care: Supporting Individuals Living with Dementia
Location: Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 912 31st Street East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 6 CE credits and certification as an AFA Dementia Care Partner available! Sponsored together with: AFA Partners in Care: Supporting Individuals Living with Dementia seeks to equip myriad health care professionals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to work effectively with individuals living with […]
AFA CARE CONNECTION WEBINAR – MAY
Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Loss: What You Need To Know Dr. Monica Parker will discuss risk factors and lifestyle modification to delay the onset of ADRD (Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias) Speaker: Monica W. Parker, M.D. Assistant Professor of Neurology Director of the Outreach, Recruitment, and Education (ORE), and the Minority Engagement Core (MEC) Emory […]
Educating America Tour: Salt Lake City, UT
Embassy Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City West Valley 3524 Market Street, West Valley City, UT 84119
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training – Pseudo-Dementia vs. True Dementia
1.5 continuing education (clinical course) credits available Studies have shown that many older adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder show cognitive deficits very similar to dementia. This condition was given the term “pseudo-dementia” by Professor Leslie Kiloh in 1961. Further research has indicated that many of these older adults do indeed later develop dementia. This […]
AFA Fireside Chat: Understanding the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: What You Need to Know
Early detection of memory issues is essential. Medicare recipients are entitled to a cognitive screening as part of their Annual Wellness Visit, but many are unaware of this benefit. This episode will discuss what people need to know about this benefit; how they can take advantage of it; the importance of memory screening and early […]
AFA’s Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC AFA’s Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day brings together families, caregivers, dementia care professionals, and other concerned citizens to advocate for public policy relating to Alzheimer’s disease and other […]
AFA Fireside Chat: Rethinking the Stigma
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AFA Networking Event
322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10001 Refreshments & Connections in AFA's Dementia-Friendly Model Apartment Join us for a night of networking, refreshments, and complimentary tours of The […]
Tapping Into the Power of Emotional Memories
In-Person Event The Apsley by Sunrise 2330 Broadway, New York, NY 10024 (between 84th and 85th Streets) 2 FREE CE credits (ASWB, NYSED, CCMC) When remembering past events, it can […]
Educating America Tour: Boston, MA
Event location and agenda will be forthcoming. Check back soon!
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training – The Intersection of Juneteenth, Alzheimer’s, and Racial Trauma
1.5 continuing education (social and cultural competence) credits available Throughout the history of the colonizing of the land known presently as the United States, from the introduction of the trans-Atlantic […]
