AFA Fireside Chat: Dementia Diagnosis Roadmap: Unraveling Brain Health
Brain health, and the risk for developing dementia, is influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, age, other health conditions, and lifestyle. This episode will explain the differences between dementia-related illnesses and regular age-related memory slowdown, describe the different types of dementia-related illnesses, explain how lifestyle choices impact dementia risk, and steps people can […]
Care Connection Webinar: Flying by the Seat of Our Pants & Other Helpful Coping Strategies
In this webinar session, Danuta Lipinska will offer creative and person-centered solutions to successful caregiving as well as tips for self-care and wellbeing. Guest speaker: Danuta Lipinska, BA, MA, MBACP Aging & Dementia Specialist, Psychotherapist, Author
Educating America Tour: Philadelphia, PA
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City 237 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 *Doors open at 9 am for continental breakfast & memory screenings* *All events are in-person […]
Family Dynamics in Dementia Care – A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
General Social Work Practice Course (2 CEs available) This LIVE Interactive Webinar workshop will review the different types of relationships that may be present in the life of an individual […]
AFA Fireside Chat: Dementia Diagnosis Roadmap: Pipeline, Trials, and Research-What’s It All About?
Clinical trials are an essential part of Alzheimer's research, but many people do not understand what they are, how they work, and why they are important. This episode will explain […]
AFA Fireside Chat: Dementia Diagnosis Roadmap: Long Term Planning: Legal and Financial
Advance planning is more than simply having a will to distribute someone's assets after they pass away; it’s an essential tool for families affected by dementia to implement and carry […]
Care Connection Webinar: Palliative Care Through a Dementia Lens
In this webinar session, Ann Wyatt, MSW will address the ways a palliative approach can bring comfort to people with advanced dementia, and to their caregivers, by focusing on the […]
Can Psychological Trauma Increase the Risk of Dementia?-A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
Clinical Course (2 CEs available) Research and social awareness has made great strides in identifying how psychological trauma and chronic stress can cause mental illness and impact brain health, which […]
Care Connection Webinar: What If It’s Not Alzheimer’s: The Role of Vascular Disease in Dementia
Learn the ways vascular disease can affect cognitive function and cause dementia. Guest speaker: Charles Bernick, MD, MPH Staff Neurologist, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Register […]
Special Edition Care Connection Webinar: The Dementia-Friendly Apartment
Enjoy a virtual tour of AFA's dementia-friendly studio apartment. The Apartment contains an intricate combination of dementia-conscious technology and design. The goal is to demonstrate steps that families and care […]
