UPCOMING EVENTS

Frontotemporal Dementia and Primary Progressive Aphasia:
A Five-Part Virtual Education Series for Caregivers

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of disorders that occur when nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are lost, and can affect behavior, personality, language, and movement. FTD is one of the most common dementias to strike younger people. Symptoms often start between the ages of 40 and 65. Caregivers, join us online for this five-week virtual series where experts will discuss the following topics: 

Let's Talk About Health: Rural Healthcare Conference

Friday, May 8, 9am-4pm
A VIRTUAL conference for healthcare professionals and caregivers serving older adults in rural areas. 
Access to healthcare and other supportive services are critical to maintaining good health as we age, yet older adults in rural areas face a variety of access barriers. These challenges are topics not often covered in health professions education. The goal of this conference is to identify and mitigate the challenges of providing healthcare in rural areas by increasing knowledge of population health data, treatment strategies, and support and services in order to encourage and build resilience in rural caregivers and healthcare providers. To register, visit tinyurl.com/RHC2026Registration or email tsblasio@alz.org.  

Rural Healthcare Conference Watch Party for Yates and Schuyler Counties

Schuyler and Yates County residents, join us at a Watch Party at the Yates Co. Office of Emergency Services in Penn Yan, as we Zoom into the annual Rural Healthcare Conference, taking place on Friday, May 8, from 9am to 4pm. The conference will help address the challenges of providing care to older adults in rural areas, who face a variety of access barriers. Continental breakfast and lunch provided. To register, contact Nan Friedman at nfriedman@alz.org.