Triple Your Impact This Holiday Season
Triple Your Impact This Holiday Season
Celebrate the holidays with a year-end gift that can go 3x as far to help provide care and support to the millions affected by Alzheimer's disease, and to advance critical research. But please hurry — this 3x Match Challenge ends soon.
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10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking and behavior that interfere with daily life. Join us to learn about 10 common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and others.
ALZ Talks: Take Charge of Your Brain Health
Join us to learn how everyday actions can impact brain health, including memory and thinking. Explore new tools and resources from the Alzheimer’s Association to check your habits and discover positive steps you can take to protect your brain. It’s never too early or too late to build brain-healthy habits. This webinar is supported by Lantheus.
Caregiving Through the Holidays
During the holidays, a person living with Alzheimer's or another dementia may feel a sense of loss because of changes they are experiencing. And caregivers can feel overwhelmed trying to maintain traditions while providing care. Join us for Caregiving Through the Holidays to get dementia-friendly ideas for enjoying holiday time.
Empowered Caregiver Series
This series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone with dementia. It features five topics: building foundations of caregiving, supporting independence, communicating effectively, responding to dementia-related behaviors, and exploring care and support services.
- Tuesday, December 30, 12-1 p.m.
- Thursday, January 8, 1-2 p.m. In partnership with New Jewish Home.
- Wednesday, March 11, 12-1 p.m. In partnership with SNAP.
- Monday, December 15, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 23, 12-1 p.m.
- Tuesday, January 27, 6-7 p.m.
- Friday, March 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
First Responders: Approaching Alzheimer's
As a first responder, it’s critical to understand how to best approach situations involving someone living with dementia. Join us for our First Responders: Approaching Alzheimer's Professional Training program that will help prepare you to respond to common calls involving a person living with dementia.
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and how to incorporate these tips into a plan for healthy aging.
- Thursday, January 15, 1-2 p.m. In partnership with Hamilton-Madison House.
- Wednesday, February 4, 1-2 p.m. In person at Park Avenue Synagogue, 50 East 87th Street, New York 10128.
- Wednesday, February 18, 7-8 p.m.
Living with Early-Onset Alzheimer's
Being diagnosed with early-onset dementia (before age 65) can result in shock and a lot of questions. What does the diagnosis mean? What kinds of plans should I make? What about work? What resources are available? Join us for this program and get answers. Hear from those directly affected and learn what you need to know, what you need to plan, and what you can do to ease the impact throughout the course of the disease.
Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances
It's never too early to put important financial plans in place. Join us to learn how.
- Thursday, January 22, 1-2 p.m. In partnership with Hamilton-Madison House.
- Wednesday, February 25, 6-7:30 p.m.
New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatment
In this program, you'll learn risk factors, the landscape of dementia science, and advances in clinical trials, treatments and lifestyle interventions.
- Tuesday, December 2, 7-8 p.m.
- Thursday, January 29, 1-2 p.m. In partnership with Hamilton-Madison House.
- Thursday, February 26, 6-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 10, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
Join us to learn the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, stages and risk factors of Alzheimer's, current treatments, and available resources.
- Friday, December 12, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. (Special program highlighting Alzheimer’s and dementia resources for adult family members and caregivers to share with children.)
- Tuesday, January 13, 1-2 p.m.
- Thursday, February 5, 1-2 p.m.
- Thursday, March 5, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
New York Statewide Virtual Dementia Education Programs
You're also invited to virtual programs featuring experts from across New York State. Current statewide virtual programs can be found at alz.org/newyork.