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The Alzheimer's Association is hosting a free program in July, Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's. It will be held 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 25, at Wooster Recreation and Community Center, 241 ...
The free online conference runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, and is sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Alzheimer's is one of the top causes of death in the United States ...
Sep. 30—The last time Ruth Guzman led an Alzheimer's caregiver class was in late 2019. The next class was expected to take place in early 2020, after the busy holiday season. Because of COVID-19 ...
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is an American nonprofit organization based in New York City whose mission is to provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure. [1]
Licensed professional counselor (LPC) is a licensure for mental health professionals in some countries.. In the US, licensed professional counselors (or in some states, "licensed clinical mental health counselors" or "licensed clinical professional counselors" or "licensed mental health counselors") provide mental health and substance abuse care to millions of Americans.
Geriatric psychiatry, also known as geropsychiatry, psychogeriatrics or psychiatry of old age, is a branch of medicine and a subspecialty of psychiatry dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of neurodegenerative, cognitive impairment, and mental disorders in people of old age.
The Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Exam is a brief screening assessment used to detect cognitive impairment. [1] It was developed in 2006 at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine, in affiliation with a Veterans' Affairs medical center. [2]
The Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) is a separately incorporated 501(c)(4) advocacy affiliate of the Alzheimer's Association. AIM works to secure policies to overcome Alzheimer's and dementia, including increased investment in research, improved care and support, and development of approaches to reduce the risk of developing dementia.