Alzheimer's Association - free webinar, April 11, and MORE
Upcoming Live Virtual Program: The Gut Brain Connection
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. EDT
Advancing the Science: The Gut Brain Connection
Alzheimer's researcher Hariom Yadav, Ph.D. speaks about how gut health can impact Alzheimer's and the brain. Learn about the landscape of Alzheimer's and dementia science, risk factors, and the latest advances in clinical trials, treatments and lifestyle interventions, and how you can get involved. Dr. Yadav will share research on the connection between our brains and the community of microbes living in our gut (our microbiome) which is showing to be significantly different in individuals who have normal cognition versus those with cognitive decline and dementia.
REGISTER HERE: https://alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HhfasTw8S6-8nhNGS6oAHw.
2023 Florida Caregiver Facts
• Over 827,000 Floridians provide unpaid care for people with dementia.
• Florida caregives provided more than 1.3 billion hours of unpaid care.
• The total value of unpaid care is more than $23.4 billion.
• 29% of caregivers report depression.
• 66% of caregivers report at least one chronic health condition.
• 14% of dementia caregivers report frequent poor physical health.
• In 2020, the number of home health and personal care aides in Florida was 76,140.
• The number of home health and personal care aides needed by 2030 is 93,270 - an increase of 22.5%.
Support Groups
The Alzheimer's Association offers support groups for caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer's or other dementia. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. We offer in-person, by telephone, and online support groups. Share ideas and learn from others like yourself. Call (800) 272-3900 or learn more here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gyv-zC-3L3uIi6p0YBQBKxE2MMYvJH4W/view.
Alzheimer's Program Schedule
Find local programs, workshops, social events and more in your area, including in-person Alzheimer’s education workshops like Caregiver College, Brain Bus stops and more at the event calendar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xkOBz_nnP1NcyGv6tm_CXbfgBbx8AmDc_0sAm1yuwtY/edit#gid=0.
Alzheimer’s researcher, Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, M.D., Ph.D., receives Zenith Award
Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, M.D., Ph.D., a neurogeneticist focused on the complex genetics of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative diseases, has embarked on a devoted mission to discover a cure for Alzheimer’s disease
Her team’s approach utilizes state-of-the-art technology to analyze tissue, such as blood samples and brain matter, that is donated by those diagnosed with the illness. Neurologists then examine the genome of the tissue at a very fine scale, while studying images of the brain or cognitive information provided about the tissue’s donor. The sample from the individual with Alzheimer’s disease is then compared to an individual without the disease to pinpoint the differences between the two individuals, to hopefully determine the cause of the disease. This allows neurologists to identify biomarkers from the genome, to aid their research in discovering a cure.
Read the blog post about Dr. Ertekin-Taner and view videos here: https://alzmindfl.org/2023/03/24/alzheimers-researcher-nilufer-ertekin-taner-m-d-ph-d-receives-zenith-award/.
Become an ALZ STAR
Alzheimer's disease: Know the signs. Know the resources. Make a difference. Become an AlzStar at AlzStars.org.
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About The Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association® is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research, with the mission of leading the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Their vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Brain Bus is funded in partnership with the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. Caregiver College is sponsored in part by Senior Connection Center, Inc. and the State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs and Sarasota County Government.
Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd, Ste. 709, Clearwater, FL 33762, website www.alz.org/flgulfcoast, phone (727) 578-2558.
Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, website www.alz.org, phone (800) 272-3900.
