Dementia Caregiver Support Group
1st Monday of the Month – 4:30pm – 6:00pm – Matheson Memorial Library – 101 N. Wisconsin Street, Elkhorn
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Train the Trainer Course
Registration is necessary. Please call Eric at 262-320-7325 or email dfcwalworth@gmail.com
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug may slow cognitive decline
The experimental intravenous drug donanemab may slow cognitive decline in people living with Alzheimer’s, according to a Phase 2 clinical trial. Researchers found that the drug slowed the decline of cognition and daily function in participants by 32 percent after 76 weeks compared to those who received a placebo. The research is early, but Maria Carrillo, Alzheimer’s Association chief science officer, says the drug “could be a first step toward slowing more significantly, or stopping, cognitive decline in these earlier… Read More »Experimental Alzheimer’s drug may slow cognitive decline
Cycling Without Age program rolling into the area
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Building Blocks for Dementia Care (2020)
A variety of FREE online webinars for understanding and interacting with dementia patients will be…
Highlights From the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (2020)
Research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2020 suggests that flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccination after age 60, as well as lower early-life BMI, among other health factors, are associated with a…
Webinar/Phone Support Groups
Starting in August, the Alzheimer’s Association will be providing online or…
Webinar/Phone Family Caregiver Education Programs
Starting in August, the Alzheimer’s Association will be holding several online Alzheimer’s…