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UChicago Medicine & the SHARE Network

for Educational Programs about Alzheimer’s disease
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Join us two ways - your choice:
ZOOM (to see the presenters, but they won’t see you) or PHONE ONLY to listen

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Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Wednesday, April 20, 2022,  10:00 - 11:30am
Shellie Williams, MD - Geriatrician, Associate Professor of Medicine, UChicago Medicine

Learn basic information on the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, stages, risk factors, research and FDA-approved treatments.

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COVID-19 & Caregiving

Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 10:00 - 11:30am
Jacob Walker, MD - Geriatrician, Associate Professor of Medicine, UChicago Medicine

Caring for someone living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic adds unique challenges for caregivers. This program provides simple tips caregivers can put in place whether the person living with dementia lives at home, in a residential facility, or care providers are coming into the home.

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Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors

Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 10:00 - 11:30am
Nicole Reidy, DSW, LCSW, ICDVP - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Department of Neurology, UChicago Medicine

Review caregiver tips and strategies to respond to some common behaviors exhibited by individuals living with dementia, such as agitation, confusion and more.

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Effective Communication Strategies

Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 10:00 - 11:30am
Tessa Garcia McEwen, LCSW, CDP - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Department of Neurology, UChicago Medicine

Explore ways that Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect an individual’s ability to communicate across different stages, and get tips to better communicate with people living with the disease.

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10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 10:00 - 11:30am
Monica Long, MSN-Ed, CDP, RN - Nurse Educator, SHARE Network and UChicago Medicine

This education program will help you recognize common signs of the disease in yourself and others and next steps to take, including how to talk to your doctor.