Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community in Dementia Care
FREE CE Workshop! 2 CE credits for licensed social workers, certified case managers, and other professions accepting social work CE credits, including New Jersey. Location: The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights 21 Clark St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Decades of social movements organized around the acceptance and human rights of LGBTQ+ persons began as a response […]
AFA Fireside Chat: Managing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Approximately 90 percent of all individuals living with a dementia-related illness will experience neuropsychiatric symptoms at some point during the progression of their illness. This episode will explain the different types of neuropsychiatric symptoms, how they affect individuals living with dementia, current treatment options, and research efforts into new treatment methods. Episode guest: Jeremy Koppel, […]
Care Connection Webinar: Addressing Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
About 90% of people with dementia will experience behavioral & psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) sometime over the course of their illness. BPSD can be distressing to the person and their caregivers, can affect a person's ability to live independently, and can be dangerous. We will discuss how to assess BPSD and how to manage […]
Educating America Tour: Seattle, WA
Location: Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle 1101 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 *Doors open at 9am for continental breakfast & memory screenings* *All events are in-person unless otherwise noted. Please do not register if you cannot attend IN-PERSON* OUR SPEAKERS CONFERENCE AGENDA 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PT Continental Breakfast and Memory Screenings available 10:00 AM […]
Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community in Dementia Care – A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
Social and Cultural Competence Course LIVE Interactive Webinar In American society, LGBTQIA+ individuals have been marginalized and discriminated against, thus increasing the vulnerability and susceptibility of morbidity and mortality. In this LIVE interactive workshop, we will learn about the important intersection between dementia and the LGBTQIA community. In this general course, we aim to learn […]
Webinar: The Intersection of Juneteenth, Alzheimer’s and Racial Trauma
This presentation will cover how health disparities and racial traumatic stress affect the brain and can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Attendees will develop an understanding of the disproportionate health outcomes that occur in Black Americans due to cumulative intergenerational trauma. The presentation aims to increase awareness of Juneteenth and its historical relevance. In […]
AFA Fireside Chat: Helping Caregivers Address Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Agitation, psychosis and other neuropsychiatric symptoms are among the most challenging behaviors for family members caring for a loved one with dementia to address. This episode will explain what family caregivers need to know about these symptoms, what they should do when their loved start exhibiting these behaviors, and steps they can take to address […]
Care Connection Webinar: Preventing Neurocognitive Decline: Before and After Diagnosis
It is estimated that up to 40% of risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease are modifiable, meaning that we can actually alter our lifestyles to reduce our risk. Even after diagnosis, the modification of these risk factors may have important benefits for the overall course and sense of well-being. This talk will review the major risk […]
Educating America Tour: Indianapolis, IN
Location: Indiana Biosciences Research Institute 16 Tech Innovation District 1210 Waterway Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46202 *Doors open at 9 am for continental breakfast & memory screenings* *All events are in-person unless otherwise noted. Please do not register if you cannot attend IN-PERSON* OUR SPEAKERS CONFERENCE AGENDA 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET Continental Breakfast and […]
Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Dementia and Substance Misuse to Eliminate Stigma – A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
Clinical Course LIVE Interactive Webinar In American society, often times individuals with substance use are highly stigmatized and this can have a major impact on health and wellness. In this live interactive workshop, we will be taking a deep look into the relationship between dementia and substance use. We will discuss Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as […]
