BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Alzheimer's Foundation of America - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Alzheimer's Foundation of America 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/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T194000 DTSTAMP:20260916T170921Z CREATED:20260810T164204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T170921Z UID:62364-1791306000-1791315600@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Safe Walking: A Strengths-Based Approach to Wandering DESCRIPTION:Location: The Bristal Assisted Living at Lynbrook\n\n8 Freer St. Lynbrook\, NY 11563\n\n\n\nGeneral Course 2 CE credits (FREE)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nCourse Description: In this course\, participants will learn about the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that can cause a person to lose their way while trying to navigate or accomplish a goal. This experience of “getting lost” can occur at any stage of the disease. This course will examine common reasons why individuals with Alzheimer’s disease may attempt to leave their environment—looking not just at the behavior itself\, but at what the person may be trying to achieve. A key focus will be on the importance of learning about a person’s life history\, daily routines\, and sources of meaning\, as these often provide valuable insight into what drives their actions. Participants will be encouraged to reframe the idea of “wandering” from a behavior to be managed or stopped\, to “walking”—an activity that can foster purpose\, reduce stress\, and promote overall health and well-being. In addition\, facilitators will guide participants through strategies to create individualized safety plans that address the risks of walking\, getting lost\, or becoming disoriented\, while still honoring autonomy and quality of life. Designed to be fully interactive\, this in-person workshop encourages engagement through instructor-led discussions\, case vignette analysis\, and open Q&A. \n\n\n\nFrom this course attendees will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe how cognitive and behavioral symptoms of dementia contribute to getting lost or disorientation.\n\n\n\nRecognize common reasons why individuals with dementia may attempt to leave their environment and what they may be trying to achieve.\n\n\n\nExplain the value of incorporating a person’s life history and routines into care planning and communication.\n\n\n\nReframe “wandering” as purposeful walking that can enhance well-being.\n\n\n\nDevelop a personalized safety plan to address the risks of getting lost while supporting autonomy and dignity.\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n5:00pm – 5:30pm – Dinner and brief presentation from our sponsor \n\n\n\n5:30pm – 7:40pm – Workshop (10 minute break included) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Course Description\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor: URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/safe-walking-a-strengths-based-approach-to-wandering-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T140000 DTSTAMP:20260922T185735Z CREATED:20260922T185513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T185735Z UID:62605-1791464400-1791468000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Care Connection Webinar: The Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease & Down Syndrome DESCRIPTION:Description: \n\nPeople with a familial genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease often develop Alzheimer’s at an earlier age than the general population. Individuals living with Down syndrome are also genetically predisposed to young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. This webinar will describe the link between Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome\, how positive lifestyle choices lengthen lifespans for individuals living with these conditions\, and what that link can teach us to help reduce everyone’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s. \n\n\n\n\n\nGuest speaker:\n\nElizabeth Head\, MA\, PhD\n\nDean’s Professor and Vice Chair for Research\n\nUniversity of California-Irvine\n\nCenter for Aging Research in Down syndrome (CFAR-DS)\n\nUCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/care-connection-webinar-the-link-between-alzheimers-disease-down-syndrome/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T130000 DTSTAMP:20261013T200932Z CREATED:20260225T203519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T200932Z UID:61179-1792576800-1792587600@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:2026 Educating Across America Tour: Little Rock\, AR DESCRIPTION:2026 Educating Across America Tour: Little Rock\, AR 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 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.Age(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 Submit \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-tour-little-rock-ar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T161000 DTSTAMP:20260324T171403Z CREATED:20260319T193556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171403Z UID:61516-1792591200-1792599000@alzfdn.org SUMMARY:Understanding Dementia in IDD: Presentation\, Progression\, and Differential Diagnosis DESCRIPTION:General Course\n2 CE credits\nLIVE\, Interactive Webinar\n \n\n\n\nCourse Description: Dementia can present differently in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)\, particularly in people with Down syndrome who are at significantly increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and may experience symptoms earlier than the general population. Early signs are not always memory-based and may instead appear as changes in daily functioning\, communication\, mood\, personality\, and behavior. This course will review how Alzheimer’s disease commonly presents and progresses in individuals with Down syndrome and other IDD\, and will also explore key clinical “red flags” that may suggest Lewy Body dementia or frontotemporal degeneration. Participants will learn practical strategies for establishing baseline functioning\, identifying meaningful changes over time\, ruling out treatable medical causes\, and supporting individuals and caregivers using person-centered and trauma-informed approaches. \n\n\n\nFrom this course attendees will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe why individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and how dementia may emerge earlier in this population.\n\n\n\nIdentify common early dementia signs in IDD\, including changes in daily living skills\, communication\, mood\, personality\, and behavior.\n\n\n\nDifferentiate Alzheimer’s disease from Lewy Body dementia and frontotemporal degeneration using key clinical features.\n\n\n\nRecognize common medical and mental health conditions that can mimic dementia in IDD and should be ruled out early.\n\n\n\nApply strategies to assess and respond to high-impact responsive behaviors in dementia (e.g.\, toileting-related behaviors\, aggression\, disinhibition) using a trauma-informed approach.\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description URL:https://alzfdn.org/event/understanding-dementia-in-idd-presentation-progression-and-differential-diagnosis-2/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR