BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Alzheimer's Foundation of America - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://alzfdn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Alzheimer's Foundation of America REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T140000 DTSTAMP:20260323T184231Z CREATED:20260323T174535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T184231Z UID:61524-1775480400-1775484000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:CARE CONNECTION WEBINAR - April 2026 DESCRIPTION:Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia: a caregiver’s guide\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nDr. Koppel will give an overview of the available and emerging blood tests being employed in clinical trials that are now being made available to clinicians in outpatient practice to enhance diagnostic accuracy in Alzheimer’s disease . \n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER: JEREMY L. KOPPEL\, M.D. Dr. Koppel is a longtime physician specializing in geriatric psychiatry and Co-Director at the Litwin-Zucker Center for the Study of Alzheimer’s Disease at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health\, in Manhasset.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-april-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T170720Z CREATED:20260128T162835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T170720Z UID:60826-1776247200-1776258000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:2026 Educating Across America: Las Vegas\, NV DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 9:00 am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 Educating Across America Tour: Las Vegas\, NV Registration Form\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)Street AddressCity\, State\, ZIP(Required) \n \n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Please register as:(Required)\n \n Family Caregiver\n \n \n Sponsor\n \n \n AFA Member Organization\n \n \n Professional - Specify below (Attorney\, Caregiver\, Clinician\, Social Worker\, etc.)\n \n \n General Public\n \n \n Individual with Dementia\n Register as Professional\n \n Doctor/Nurse\n \n \n Professional caregiver\n \n \n Case manager/social worker\n \n \n Attorney\n \n \n Memory care/nursing home staff\n \n \n Other\, please specify\n Register as other:Please describe your profession:How did you hear about our conference?(Required)\n \n AFA Website/Email\n \n \n AFA Newsletter\n \n \n Employer/Colleague\n \n \n Friend/Family Member\n \n \n Social Media (Facebook\, LinkedIn\, Twitter\, etc.)\n \n \n Media outlets (TV\, newspaper\, radio\, etc.)\n \n \n Post Card\n Organization (if applicable)Would your organization/agency like to become an AFA member?(Required)YesNoAlready a memberWould you like to get a free memory screening?(Required)YesNoOnsite screenings are offered on a first come\, first served basis until times slots are filled.Would your organization like to become an AFA memory screening site?(Required)YesNoAlready a memory screening siteAge(Required)18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+Prefer not to answerGender(Required)Prefer not to answerManWomanOtherEthnicity(Required)American Indian/Alaska NativeAsianBlack/African AmericanHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhitePrefer not to answerAre you interested in coming early or staying late to volunteer and help us provide a better experience for attendees?(Required)\n \n Sure\, I'm interested in volunteering at 8:00 AM\n \n \n Sure\, I'm interested in volunteering after the event until 1:30 PM\n \n \n Not at this time\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/2026-educating-across-america-las-vegas-nv/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T161000 DTSTAMP:20260129T200338Z CREATED:20260129T195254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T200338Z UID:60878-1776261600-1776269400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Best Practices for Curating a Dementia-Friendly Environment DESCRIPTION:General Course2 CE creditsLIVE\, Interactive Webinar \n\n\n\nCourse Description: Curating a multi-faceted dementia friendly environment is a foundational principle of providing well rounded memory care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The environmental design of a living space can support or hinder either professional or personal care partners’ ability to facilitate meaningful living. Participants will be enlightened and even surprised how design and technology choices\, as well as staff training\, affect an individual’s personal independence\, comfort\, and safety in their daily lives. In this course\, participants will learn about the importance of providing a dementia friendly environment for their loved ones or residents—whether it be in a residential community\, day program\, respite care\, or other location providing memory care. We explore different adaptations and design elements that can improve someone’s quality of life while keeping their space comfortable and homey. This course is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions\, as well as case vignette discussions\, and a Q&A session at the end.\n\nFrom this course you will be able to:\n1. Adapt or design a living environment that is dementia friendly. \n2. Implement safety measures in interior and exterior spaces.\n3. Employ strategies to promote independence and implement adaptive technology. \n4. Creatively facilitate meaningful living\, through the environmental design of a living space. \n \n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\n \n \n 2026 AFA Professional Training Webinar: Best Practices for Curating a Dementia-Friendly Environment\n \n \n 2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state\, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation\, please check back soon).This field is hidden when viewing the formEvent Date*04/15/2026Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Company NameJob TitleEmail*\n \n Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Phone*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Type (Social Workers Only)*LBSWLCSWLMSWN/AThis field is hidden when viewing the formLicense Number (Social Workers Only)*This field is hidden when viewing the formLicensing State (Social Workers Only)*Enter the name of the state which issued your current license.Registration Fee*\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n Coupon Credit Card\n American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n \n \n Month010203040506070809101112\n \n \n \n \n \n Year20262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045\n \n \n \n \n Security Code\n \n  \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Billing Address* \n \n Same as Mailing Address\n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Total\n $0.00\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/best-practices-for-curating-a-dementia-friendly-environment-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T171752Z CREATED:20260309T175034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T171752Z UID:61441-1776963600-1776974400@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:When Memory Fades\, Music Remains: Tapping into the Power of Emotional Memories in Dementia Care DESCRIPTION:Free Clinical Course\n\n\n\n2 CE credits \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: The Bristal Assisted Living at Massapequa\n400 County Line Rd. \nMassapequa\, NY 11758\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description: When recalling past events\, we may struggle to remember specific details\, yet the emotions associated with those experiences often remain vivid. For individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease\, emotional memories persist much longer than less emotionally charged short- or long-term memories. These memories can be triggered by the five senses—smells\, sights\, sounds\, tastes\, and touch—transporting the person back to the original experience as if it were happening in the present.\n\n\nThis clinical workshop will explore how emotions\, whether positive or negative\, outlast factual memories and shape the lived experience of individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses. Participants will examine how care partners and professionals can intentionally generate positive emotional experiences while recognizing the enduring influence of emotional life.\n\nA significant portion of this session will focus on the therapeutic use of music as a powerful gateway to emotional memory. Justin Russo\, Director of Programming at the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function\, will explore how personalized music can access preserved neural pathways\, evoke meaningful emotional responses\, reduce distress\, and enhance connection. Attendees will gain practical guidance on incorporating music intentionally and safely into care settings to promote engagement\, communication\, and overall wellbeing.\n\nThis live\, interactive workshop encourages engagement throughout. Attendees may ask questions\, participate in instructor-led discussions\, engage in case vignette analysis\, and take part in a Q&A session.\n\nFrom this workshop you will be able to:\n \n\n\n\n\nExplain how emotional memories persist longer than factual memories in individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease.\n\n\n\nDescribe how sensory stimuli—particularly music—can trigger emotional memories and influence behavior and lived experience.\n\n\n\nIdentify evidence-informed approaches for using personalized music to evoke positive emotional responses and reduce distress.\n\n\n\nApply practical strategies that tap into emotional memory to strengthen connection\, enhance communication\, and promote overall wellbeing.\n\n\n\nAdapt care practices to acknowledge and honor the emotional life of individuals with dementia as a central part of person-centered care.\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description\n\n\n\n\nAgenda 5:00 – 5:30 – Dinner  5:30 – 5:50 – Brief presentations from our sponsors 5:50 – 8:00 – Workshop (10 min break included) \n\n\n\nHosted and Sponsored by:\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor:\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPresenter: Jennifer Reeder\, LCSW\, SIFI\n\nJennifer Reeder is the Director of Education and Social Services for the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. This includes overseeing AFA’s National Toll-Free Helpline staffed by licensed social workers\, and community class programs all instructed by various therapists and educators. Ms. Reeder graduated in 2011 from Temple University with a Maters of Social Work\, and entered the not-for-profit sector providing in-home therapy to families in the Philadelphia area for over 9 years. She is proud to now be supporting individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illnesses while providing clinical guidance to the licensed social workers of AFA. She encourages engagement and peer support from attendees\, while drawing from real life situations to enhance the learning process. \n \n\n\n\nPresenter Bio: Justin Russo\n\nJustin Russo is the Director of Programming at the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF)\, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the therapeutic power of music to awaken\, stimulate\, and heal. In his role\, Justin oversees IMNF’s training initiatives\, including Best Practices from Music Therapy for Using Music in Senior Wellness and Healthcare and the MUSIC & MEMORY® Certification Program\, which trains care professionals to implement personalized music as a non-pharmacological intervention for individuals living with dementia and related conditions. Since 2015\, he has supported the Music & Memory program’s growth to over 5\,800 certified healthcare organizations worldwide.\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAFA #1898 is approved as an ACE provider.\nThis training is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide Continuing Education (CE) Credits and pre-approved by the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC). AFA is an approved continuing-education provider for licensed social workers by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). \n\n\n\n \n \n Event Registration: In-Person Continuing Education Event: When Memory Fades\, Music Remains\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n StateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n 2026 Photo consent formI agree to the photo release form belowI choose not to appear in photosI hereby grant to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America\, Inc. 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