Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease of Western New York

Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease, Bruce Troen, MD in the news. https://buffalonews.com//article_e28e7722-c9f2-11eb-926a-2 quoted Bruce Troen, chief of the division of aging and palliative care in the Jacobs School, for a story on the immunotherapy drug recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. A Swiss plant is ready to produce the drug for the American marketplace, but questions about the drug’s risks, costs and benefits have complicated the rollout. We all want a disease modifying agent, but in the absence of a home run, we need to proceed with caution, said Troen. This therapy is not a home run.

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Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. Alzheimer's Services presents 4th Annual Caregiver Conference.

Promotional Flyer Register Now for Public Health Live! Caregiver and Patient Health in Alzheimer's Disease Policy and System Changes Thursday, February 20, 2020, 9:00 - 10:00 am ET For a full description of this program please visit our website.... Click here to Register After you register you will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to access the live webcast on 2/20. All of our programs are available On Demand 2 weeks after the live webcast. Call us at 518.402.0330 or e-mail [email protected] if you need assistance. Thank you!

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. Alzheimer's Services presents 4th Annual Caregiver Conference.

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Promotional Flyer Register Now for Public Health Live! Caregiver and Patient Health in Alzheimer's Disease Policy and System Changes Thursday, February 20, 2020, 9:00 - 10:00 am ET For a full description of this program please visit our website.... Click here to Register After you register you will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to access the live webcast on 2/20. All of our programs are available On Demand 2 weeks after the live webcast. Call us at 518.402.0330 or e-mail [email protected] if you need assistance. Thank you!

Normal aging vs dementia Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are not a part of normal aging. Almost 40 per cent of people over the age of 65 experience some form of memory loss. When there is no underlying medical condition causing this memory loss, it is known as "age-associated memory impairment," which is considered a part of the normal aging process. Brain diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are different. Age-associated memory impairment and dementi...a can be told apart in a number of ways. Below are some examples. Note: this is not a diagnostic tool. Normal Aging Dementia Not being able to remember details of a conversation or event that took place a year ago Not being able to recall details of recent events or conversations Not being able to remember the name of an acquaintance Not recognizing or knowing the names of family members Forgetting things and events occasionally Forgetting things or events more frequently Occasionally have difficulty finding words Frequent pauses and substitutions when finding words You are worried about your memory but your relatives are not Your relatives are worried about your memory, but you are not aware of any problems If you are worried about your memory, talk to your family doctor. Tips for coping with normal age-related memory difficulties: Keep a routine Organize information (keep details in a calendar or day planner) Put items in the same spot (always put your keys in the same place by the door) Repeat information (repeat names when you meet people) Run through the alphabet in your head to help you remember a word Make associations (relate new information to things you already know) Involve your senses (if you are a visual learner, visualize an item) Teach others or tell them stories Get a full night's sleep Learn more about what you can do to maintain your brain health and strengthen your memory It’s important to know when to see your doctor about memory concerns but it’s equally important to know that forgetting someone's name doesn’t necessarily mean that you are getting dementia. Watch the video I have trouble remembering things - am I getting dementia? The material was created by TCD, through the NEIL Programme at the Institute of Neuroscience with support from GENIO. 2014 The Provost, Fellows, Foundations Scholars, and the Other Members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Of Queen Elizabeth, near Dublin. Permission to use this material was granted by TCD which reserves all rights in the material. Related Content Other dementias Getting a diagnosis Alzheimer's disease About the brain See more

We are excited to share a new online resource, launched two weeks ago, developed for organizations that support family members and friends caring for people living with dementia. Best Practice Caregiving (BPC), a free web-based database, provides organizations that serve caregivers with a tool to easily compare and select from 40+ evidence-based programs for dementia caregiving across the U.S. Visit the Best Practice Caregiving database at bpc.caregiver.org If you would li...ke to get an in-depth tutorial on using the site, there are two upcoming webinars will teach participants how to use this comprehensive database. First, on January 28 at 11am PST, David M. Bass, PhD, will provide an introduction to the database, as part of the National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center webinar series. David is Senior Vice President at Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, one of the developers of Best Practice Caregiving. Click here for more webinar information and registration. On February 5 from 10-11am PST, there will be a more in-depth webinar featuring a hands-on, guided tour of the database. This will be led by David in partnership with Kathy Kelly, Executive Director at Family Caregiver Alliance, another of the developers of Best Practice Caregiving. The 60-minute agenda includes a walk-through of the site and a deep dive into its features and functions. Reserve your spot today at this link.

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Enjoy this Public Health Live! webinar from the SUNY School of Public Health. This week's topic: Discussing Return to Community Living: Best Practices for MDS Section Q. Continuing education credits and in some cases CME's are available for 3 years after the broadcast on the Public Health Live! website https://www.albany.edu/cphce/phl.shtml. Link for this week's topic. https://www.albany.edu/cphce/phl_0319.shtml

Why Didn't She Get Alzheimer's? The Answer Could Hold a Key to Fighting the Disease https://www.nytimes.com//alzheimers-treatment-genetics.htm

Why didn't she get Alzheimer's? The Answer Could Hold a Key to Fighting the Disease. https://www.nytimes.com//alzheimers-treatment-genetics.htm

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Here is the 2019 update on our federal progress to overcome Alzheimer's disease: https://aspe.hhs.gov//national-plan-address-alzheimers-dis

Register online for this free, live webcast on October 17th, 2019, 9:00 AM - 10:00AM

The Pride Center WNY is sponsoring Navigating The Path Ahead. Strategies and Support for Memory Loss Caregivers. The events are free. To register please call (716) 852-7743 or visit pridecenterwny.org/registration.