Healthy Living for your Brain & Body – a free July webinar

Contact: Jim Herlihy, Marketing & Communications Director (720) 699-9286 or jherlihy@alz.org

While there currently is no prevention or cure for Alzheimer’s, a disease that affects 6.2 million Americans and 76,000 Coloradans, researchers are offering tips on lifestyle steps that each of us can take that should reduce our risk of developing the sixth-leading cause of death.

The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a free virtual webinar in July to provide participants with the latest research on diet, nutrition, exercise and other tools they can incorporate into their plan for healthy aging. The webinar will be offered twice during the month: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 14.

“Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research” is one in a series of live webinars that will be offered at no charge during the month of July. The full schedule for the month includes:

• Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research (We’ve always known that the health of the brain and body are linked, but now science is able to provide insights into how we can optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.) – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 14.
• Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s (An interactive program where you’ll learn about important legal and financial issues to consider, how to put plans in place, and how to access legal and financial resources near you.) – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13.
• Effective Communication Strategies & Understanding and Responding to Dementia-related Behavior (Communication is more than just talking and listening. It’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.) – 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 21.
• The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease (Learn about the 10 common warning signs, what to watch for in yourself and others, typical age-related changes, the benefits of a diagnosis, early detection and more.) – noon to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 21.
• Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia (Learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the differences between Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, risk factors, current research, treatments to address some symptoms and more.) – noon to 12:40 p.m. Thursday, July 28, and 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29.
• Living with Alzheimer’s: for Caregivers – Middle Stage – Part 1 – (In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who were care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Join us for this 3-part series and hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s.) – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13.
• Living with Alzheimer’s: for Caregivers – Middle Stage – Part 2 – (In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who were care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Join us for this 3-part series and hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s.) – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20.
• Living with Alzheimer’s: for Caregivers – Middle Stage – Part 3 – (In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who were care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Join us for this 3-part series and hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s.) – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27.

Like all programs and services of the Alzheimer’s Association, the webinars are offered at no charge, but registration is required. To register, click here or call the free Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900. To learn more about Alzheimer’s Association programs and services, go to www.alz.org.

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