Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Training

Solo Agers are older adults that are making decisions about their future independently. Solo Agers face unique vulnerabilities as they age. Solo aging can be full of joys and assets, but early planning is crucial to maintain choice, independence, and satisfaction throughout later life. This means planning so that your home, finances, medical team, and social community are set up for aging well. We discuss the importance of building a support team for Solo Agers, or anyone who is concerned about needing more support. Learn about what you can do in advance to prepare, and stress less!

Frontotemporal dementia or FTD is a progressive disorder of the brain. It can can affect behavior, language skills and movement. Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)is one of the subtypes of FTD. Learn more about PPA, including the signs and symptoms, how it differs from other dementias, and the resources available locally and through AFTD.

Are you enrolling in Medicare for the first time or doing some research on the best options for you for 2025? Kevin Chaikin, Licensed Insurance Agent with Medicare Portal, answers the top five frequently asked questions by Medicare beneficiaries, discusses the basics of Medicare, and identifies key milestones and decision points that are critical to get the most out of Medicare and supplemental insurance programs.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) injection for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Treatment with Kisunla should be initiated in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of disease, the population in which treatment was studied in the clinical trials. Dr. Pauldurai discusses the new drug, benefits, and answer questions you may have about it.

The financial costs of long-term care and long-term caregiving are enormous. Explore some of your options for this important aspect of caregiving.

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is likely the most common type of dementia you have not heard about. It is the second most common cause of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD), but varies greatly from AD in many ways. Learn more about makes LBD so unique, misunderstood, and challenging to diagnose and treat.

More than 70 percent of older people have experienced a psychologically traumatic event. Trauma-informed care is an under-utilized yet potentially beneficial approach to care for older adults in many settings. Learn more!

We look at the importance of creating social circles in the LGBTQ community while navigating dementia. Being LGBTQ and living with dementia and/or caring for someone with dementia brings many unique challenges to the journey. Join us to discuss the importance of creating social circles of support and strategies for doing so. We will also identify community resources to support caring for someone living with dementia.

Age-related cognitive decline has a profound impact on the daily functioning of older adults, their families and healthcare systems. Currently 46.8 million people worldwide are living with dementia. This number will double by 2030 and more than triple by 2050. We will discuss these statistics and how a structured exercise program in a community setting for older, sedentary adults is associated with benefits to physical and cognitive health.

Dementia does not discriminate - it affects people of all cultures and backgrounds. People’s backgrounds and beliefs inform their sense of self, how they understand, feel about, and respond to other people and their environment - including diagnoses, health and care organizations and their staff. It is important to know how to best provide care to meet one's needs while recognizing their cultural values and beliefs. Join us for an in-depth training on cultural specific care and how you can meet the person where they are with their needs.