AFA Fireside Chat: Social Determinants of Health in Latino Communities: The Impact on Individuals
Dementia-related illnesses affect individuals of all backgrounds; however, some ethnic groups are disproportionately impacted, including the Latino community. This disparity for the Latino community exists both in the United States […]
Safe Walking: A Strengths-Based Approach to Wandering – A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
General Social Work Practice Course (2 CEs available) During this live interactive webinar, participants will build knowledge on Alzheimer’s disease and explore symptoms that can lead a person to go out in search of something outside of their current setting. Participants will have the opportunity to explore what it may be like to walk in […]
Care Connection Webinar: Helping People with Dementia, With and Without Medications
This presentation will review the various rationales for both using and avoiding medications for people with dementia who are distressed. It will also discuss the new anti-amyloid drugs, their risks, benefits and burdens. Guest speaker: Gary J. Kennedy, MD Professor and Vice Chair for Education Director, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Fellowship Program Department of […]
AFA Fireside Chat: Social Determinants of Health in Latino Communities: The Impact on Caregivers
Dementia-related illnesses affect individuals of all backgrounds; however, some ethnic groups are disproportionately impacted, including the Latino community. This disparity for the Latino community exists both in the United States as well in Latin American and Caribbean countries. This episode will describe: Social determinants impacting family caregivers in Latino communities in the US and other […]
Making Memories Fall Social
Making Memories Fall Social Honoring Brett & Julia Cohen Wednesday, October 11, 2023 The Blond 11 Howard Street, New York, NY 10013 Hosted by AFA's Volunteer Professional Leadership Council
Educating America Tour: Raleigh, NC
Location: Hilton Raleigh North Hills Hotel 3415 Wake Forest Road Raleigh, NC 27609 OUR SPEAKERS CONFERENCE AGENDA: OCTOBER 18, 2023 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET Continental Breakfast and Memory Screenings available 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM ET Welcome & About AFA Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. - President & CEO, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 10:15 […]
Pseudo Dementia vs. True Dementia-A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
Clinical Course (1 CE 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 type of […]
AFA Fireside Chat: Unraveling Genetic Testing
The prevalence of individuals getting genetic testing continues to grow, but many consumers may not truly understand the implications of finding out that they have a higher genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease; both for themselves and for their families. This episode will explain what genetic testing can and can't tell you about Alzheimer's disease, factors […]
Women & Alzheimer’s: The Empowerment Forum
Location: Marriott Melville Long Island, 1350 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, NY, 11747 2 out of every 3 people in America with Alzheimer's disease are women. Join the conversation. Women account for two-thirds of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States and face a greater risk of developing a dementia-related illness, according to the […]
