September Is World Alzheimer’s Month

A message from my friend Marc Wortmann, Executive Director of Alzheimer’s Disease International.

A great video defining dementia, highlighting statistics and sharing the impact of the disease.

The World Alzheimer Report 2016 will be launched by ADI in partnership with King’s College London and London School of Economics on the 20 September 2016.

World Alzheimer’s Day, 21 September, by a call to action on dementia by ADI and others to support the adoption of the Draft Global Action Plan on Dementia by the World Health Organization in May 2017.

Additional Resources

Be A Host For The Film “His Neighbor Phil”

Contact Alzheimer’s Speaks Today

 

 

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Sky Factory Offers Relaxation & Comfort In A Variety Of Environments

Sky Factory Offers Relaxation & Comfort

In A Variety Of Environments

Join us today, Friday at: 2:00pm EST, 1:00pm CST, 12:00pm MST, 11:00am PST 

and 7:00pm London Time

Today we have Ray Ward from the Sky Factory, who will share this fabulous technology which creates a relaxing environment most anywhere.  Here from Deb Bland with Polar Ridge to her thoughts as a Marketing Director of an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community.

Reach Ray Ward Below:

rayw@skyfactory.com

641-919-5529(m)

641-472-1747 ext 211

Alzheimer’s Speaks Resource Website

Alzheimer’s Team (Clinical Trials)

The New  Dementia Film “His Neighbor Phil”

Join The Purple Angel Project:

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Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Interviews Cast and Crew of “His Neighbor Phil” A New Powerful Film On Life With Dementia

Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio

“As soon as I saw the film, His Neighbor Phil, I knew it had the unique ability to take the world by storm to change perceptions of dementia and help people and organizations create dementia-friendly families, communities and businesses.”  

Lori La Bey, Founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks

Click Above to Watch this Teaser

Don’t miss the fascinating conversation about the new film soon to be launched which will play a significant role in shifting our dementia care culture.

For more details on the film, contact Lori La Bey.

For Additional Resources on Dementia and Caregiving

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Important Announcement – Dementia Chats Webinars Changes Time

Important Announcement 

Dementia Chats Webinars Changes Time

Click Above For General Information

The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of Each Month NOW AT:

11am EST, 10am CST, 9am MST, 8am PST and 4pm London time.

Click Here To Directly Enter The Webinar

For More Resources and Information on Dementia and Caregiving

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Learn About The Purple Angel Project Below

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Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio – Join Us to Discuss Dementia/Care Farms Plus The Author Of “Don’t Leave Yet”

Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio -Tuesday June 23rd, 2015

11am EST, 10am CST, 9am MST,  8am PST and 4pm London Time

Join Us to Discuss Dementia/Care Farms Plus The Author Of “Don’t Leave Yet”

Welcome to Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio.  We are thrilled you are going to join us. Please know on all of our shows we love to hear from our listeners. So feel free to call in or use the chat box to talk to us.

Today we have Maarten Fischer a Dutch Native who moved to Montana and will explain the concept of Dementia/Care Farms. Maarten has been involved in “Multifunctional Agriculture,” including “Care Farms.” In the Netherlands they are the largest sources of day programs with over 1500 farms empowering  30.000 clients on an annually.   Contact Maarten via:  Website or call  406-752-3697

Also joining the conversation will be Eilon Caspi Ph.D., Gerontologist & Dementia Behavior Specialist. Check his Website or his blog

Our second guest will be Constance Hanstedt author of “Don’t Leave Yet, How My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Opened My Heart,” which was named a finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards for memoir. Contact Constance

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For More Resources on Dementia and Caregiving go to Alzheimer’s Speaks.

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today.

No insurance is needed to participate.

Join The Purple Angel Project

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Join Us For Dementia Chats Tuesday

Dementia Chats™ was created with the intention to educate people living with dementia; their care partners both family and friends as well as professionals and advocates. Our Experts are those diagnosed with dementia.

Tuesday June 9th, 2015 – 3pm EST, 2pm CST, 1pm MST, 12pm PST and 8am London Time

Click Here To Enter

To Learn More About Dementia Chats or to Watch Past Webinars

Join an Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial today. No insurance is needed to participate.

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For more Information on Dementia and Caregiving

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The SAGE – Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam

SAGE Memory Test You Can Do Yourself

The SAGE test

Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam

“What we found was that this SAGE, self-administered test correlated very well with the very detailed cognitive testing,” said Dr. Douglas Scharre of Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University.  Click here for the full article on CBS New York. This is an interesting article and you can download for different versions of the test for FREE!.  Click here to get the downloads.

Mod Alzheimer’s patients may qualify for these research studies

Join the Purple Angel Project And Make A Difference

Visit Alzheimer’s Speaks Below For More Resources

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