AFA Fireside Chat: Health Care Disparities for the Elderly
Episode 8: Health Care Disparities for the Elderly Age is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, and older Americans are one of the fastest growing demographics in the country. The […]
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training: Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Dementia and Substance Misuse to Eliminate Stigma
Click here to register In American society, individuals with substance misuse are often highly stigmatized, which can have a major impact on their health and wellness. In this workshop, […]
Educating America Tour – Wisconsin
Click here to register Conference Agenda August 24, 2022 10:00 am – 10:15 am CT / 11:00 am – 11:15 am ET Welcome & About AFA Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. […]
Care Connection: Making the Most of Your Health Care Provider Visit
Click here to register Dr. Fogel will provide tips to prepare for and get the most out of your health care visit.She will discuss giving and getting information, shared decision-making, […]
Educating America Tour: New York
OUR SPEAKERS CONFERENCE AGENDA 8:30 AM ET Registration Open 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET Continental Breakfast – Memory Screenings - Exhibits 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM ET Welcome & […]
Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training This LIVE interactive Webinar workshop will aim to highlight the importance of understanding the impact dementia and related illness has on a person's ability to communicate. […]
Care Connection Webinar: Supporting Older Adults with Mental Health Challenges and Dementia
This session presents an approach to navigating and differentiating the symptoms of mental health challenges and dementia among older adults. Speaker: Art Walaszek, MD Vice Chair for Education and Faculty […]
Women & Alzheimer’s: The Empowerment Forum
**Doors open at 9:00 AM for registration, continental breakfast, exhibits, and memory screening.** **Program begins promptly at 10:00 AM.** Featuring: DR. SANDRA EDMONDS CREWE - Washington, DC Dean, Professor of […]
Family Dynamics in Dementia Care
LIVE, Interactive Webinar This LIVE Interactive Webinar workshop will review the different types of relationships that may be present in the life of an individual living with dementia. A review of family dynamics and exploration of how to identify and assess these dynamics will be reviewed. Additionally, we will explore different ways the professional care […]
Care Connection Webinar: An Ounce of Prevention: What Makes Sense for Me and my Loved One
Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD, will speak to us about what caregivers should be doing for their preventive health and how to prioritize what makes sense for our loved ones. Speaker: Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD Gerald & May Elle Ritter Professor of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, NY Dr. Leipzig is […]
