Upcoming Alzheimer's programs, Jan. 16 - Feb. 1, and much more
Florida Gulf Coast
Upcoming Webinars
Tuesday, January 16, 12:00 p.m. noon ET
Healthy Living for the Brain and Body:
Tips from the Latest Research
From the Tampa General Hospital Series
For centuries we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
REGISTER HERE: https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtdeqgqDIjHtEwZ0gMDLTvpmn2vjYhLrny#/registration.
Thursday, January. 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Health and the Brain:
What does sleep have to do with it?
WINK (What I Need to Know) Series
Join us to explore brain health and sleep, with special guest speaker Christina McCrae, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, McCrae Sleep Research Lab, University of South Florida. Learn how sleep impacts caregiving and dementia. A Question and Answer session will follow the presentation. Topics will include:
Links between health and the brain
Impacts of sleep on the brain and body
Insomnia, disruptive sleep and caregiving
The Influence of dementia related behaviors on sleep
Behavioral interventions to improve sleep
Community resources
REGISTER HERE: https://alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7uB-hQAVTcmu7lCvaKiB3w#/registration.
Thursday, January 25, 12:00 p.m. noon ET
The Intersection of IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities) and Alzheimer's:
The Four M's
We will discuss making the most of your healthcare appointments by addressing the 4 M's - Mobility, Mentation, Medications, what Matters. This discussion will include information about screening, diagnosis of dementia in people with IDD and what to do next.
REGISTER HERE: https://alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5yjp7dQKRUKSmEs6QVYU-g#/registration.
Thursday, February 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
The Relationship Between Alzheimer's & Parkinson's
Listen in while special guests Rebecca Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D., from the American Parkinson Disease Association, and Claire Sexton, DPhil. from the Alzheimer’s Association, unravel these diseases and connected brain disorders, such as Lewy body dementia. Learn how they impact the brain and body. Gain resources and a better understanding on how science will be approaching brain disorders in the future. A Question and Answer session will follow the presentation. Key topics will include:
Parkinson’s disease (PD) and treatment
How PD impacts the brain and body
Lewy body dementia (LBD) and its connection to PD
Cognitive symptoms that can arise in LBD and PD
Alzheimer’s disease and mixed dementia
Community resources
REGISTER HERE: https://alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d4zTqruqTOmM7tXeiwJkzg#/registration.
Program Schedule
Find programs in your area including in-person Alzheimer’s education workshops for caregivers and others, awareness programs like Brain Bus stops and more at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xkOBz_nnP1NcyGv6tm_CXbfgBbx8AmDc_0sAm1yuwtY/edit#gid=0.
Support Groups
Find a support group to fit your needs. Call (800) 272-3900 or visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gyv-zC-3L3uIi6p0YBQBKxE2MMYvJH4W/view.
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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 alz.org/flgulfcoast, phone (727) 578-2558.
Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, website alz.org, phone (800) 272-3900.