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A mild cognitive impairment or dementia diagnosis affects the whole family. Learn about important resources for care partners.

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Tips for Having Productive Conversations 

ABOUT GETTING AN ALZHEIMER’S OR OTHER DEMENTIAS DIAGNOSIS People experiencing symptoms of undiagnosed Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias often experience fear, anger, and even denial. But delaying a diagnosis can lead to a host of issues. What can you say to help a loved one take steps toward getting a necessary diagnosis? We hope this […]

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Emory Dementia Webinar Series

From the Emory Brain Health Community Outreach program, monthly videos on various topics related to dementia. The Emory Brain Health Community Outreach is committed to fostering a health-conscious and informed community through in-person & virtual programming. Branching out of the Cognitive Neurology department, this channel is comprised of the Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (GADRC) […]

Winter Weather Tips for People Living with Alzheimer’s

Cold weather can pose health challenges for everyone. But people living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia have a higher risk of some health hazards when temperatures get low. Here are nine potential cold weather hazards and some techniques people living with Alzheimer’s and their care partners can use to try to avoid them. Source: […]

Free Training from the Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association Education Center offers several free Alzheimer’s and dementia programs which can be watched online, 24 hours a day. Use the link to review the training videos.

Alzheimers Dementia and Black Communities

Alzheimer’s, dementia hitting Black communities hard. Researchers hope this tool will help. (January 25, 2022 at 9:02 am EST By WSBTV.com) African-Americans make up 13% of the population nationwide, yet they bear a third of the cost of caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common, it’s not the only […]

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Grab-N-Go Resource

Hopefully, you’ll never need a trip to the emergency room. But if you, or the person you care for, has dementia it’s best to be prepared. A trip to the emergency room is already difficult. Not having access to all the information the staff and doctors need can make it even harder. You can be […]

New Strategy to Increase Access to Care for Dementia Population

Dr. Miranda Moore is a well-published Assistant Professor in Family and Preventive Medicine Health, Research Coordinator and Health Economist who has spent years studying the provider workforce and how it aligns with needs of today’s patient populations. She has recently focused on elderly populations in relation to specialties such as neurology and geriatrics and how […]

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