December 12, 2011 - Unique Holiday Gifts That Give Back and Say You Care
NEW YORK, NY—With the holidays right around the corner, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering an exclusive sterling silver jewelry line and other care-related gifts that pay tribute to caregivers and help support AFA’s programs and services throughout the year.
November 7, 2011 - Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to Host 9th Annual National Memory Screening Day
November 15 Event Initiative Offers Education, Road to DiagnosisNEW YORK, NY – As federal officials and other experts work toward developing the first-ever national plan that will address the growing crisis of Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging Americans to take their own steps to be proactive about memory health by taking advantage of free memory screenings during its National Memory Screening Day (NMSD) on November 15.
November 1, 2011 - Alzheimer’s Expert to Discuss ‘Person-Centered’ Care on Phone Support Network
NEW YORK, NY— Cordula Dick-Muehlke, Ph.D., executive director of Alzheimer's Family Services Center, Huntington Beach, CA, will discuss ways in which caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease can use “person-centered” care strategies to manage difficult behaviors on the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) telephone support network on November 10.
October 3, 2011 -National Group Names California Advocate ‘Dementia Care Professional of the Year’
Visionary Leader Draws Inspiration from Personal Caregiving ExperienceNEW YORK, NY—Cordula Dick Muehlke, Ph.D., of Santa Ana, CA has dedicated the last 25 years of her career to helping families who are facing Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, including turning a truly grassroots effort into a state-of-the-art model as executive director of Alzheimer’s Family Services Center (AFSC) in Huntington Beach, CA since 1995.
September 20, 2011 - Free Webinars to Feature Dementia Care Expert Teepa Snow
Alzheimer’s Foundation and Senior Helpers Sponsor Series to Shed Light on DiseaseNEW YORK, NY—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and Senior Helpers are sponsoring a free Webinar series this fall that will feature renowned dementia care expert Teepa Snow and assist both family caregivers and healthcare professionals in “moving forward” with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
August 7, 2011 - Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to Host Online Puzzle Competition
Renowned Puzzle Master Lends His Expertise to the CauseNEW YORK, NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is calling on crossword buffs, novices up for a challenge and others in between to participate in its inaugural National Brain Game Challenge, an online game of skill created by one of the nation’s most admired puzzle masters.
July 11, 2011 - National Group Seeks Nominations for ‘Dementia Care Professional of the Year’NEW YORK, NY—Whether working at long-term care facilities, adult day centers, non-profit organizations or other settings, there are dementia care professionals who go above and beyond their normal duties every day in caring for people with dementia. Now there is an opportunity to recognize these professionals by nominating them for Dementia Care Professionals of America’s (DCPA) 5th Annual “Dementia Care Professional of the Year.”
March 30, 2011 - Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Unveils Interactive ‘Community of Care’ Web Site to Educate and Connect Family Caregivers
New Tool Responds to Increasing Needs, Numbers of Caregivers NationwideNEW YORK, NY—With the nation facing a huge swell in the number of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) today unveiled an innovative, interactive “community of care” Web site that will help family caregivers meet other caregivers, learn about the brain disorder and connect “live” with experts.
March 14, 2011 - Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Trains New York Nursing Students in Dementia Care
Organization Hopes to Expand Model Program to Other Schools NationwideNEW YORK, NY – Recognizing the value of a head start in dementia care training to prepare nursing students for the expected surge in the number of interactions with individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) recently teamed up with the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing in New York to educate its students about the brain disorder and best practices in care.
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