Dementia Needs Assessment Toolkit Webinar; Improving Brain Health for ADRD Populations; Conference: Challenges of Dementia Caregiving

Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Aging

Needs Assessment Toolkit for Dementia, Cognitive Health, and Caregiving Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET     Dementia, cognitive health, and caregiving are not always included in community health needs assessments, leading to their absence in public health improvement and strategic plans. The newly released Needs Assessment Toolkit for Dementia, Cognitive Health, and Caregiving can help state, local, and territorial officials in public health and aging identify unmet needs of older adults, scale up existing community strengths, and promote healthy aging. Join the Alzheimer’s Association and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials for a brief overview of the toolkit.   Please register in advance.   Improving Brain Health for Populations Disproportionately Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias       The CDC recently published an article in Clinical Gerontologist on the importance of addressing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) among populations disproportionately affected. The article discusses the factors that can exacerbate disparities related to ADRD and the need to implement approaches unique to each subpopulation. Awardees of the CDC-funded National Healthy Brain Initiative are targeting several of the most affected groups.     The Public Health Opportunities and Challenges of Dementia Caregiving  June 14 and 15, 2022 | 08:30am-5:30pm       The BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving invites public health leaders from across the country to Minneapolis, MN, on June 14-15 to its national conference and networking event, "The Public Health Opportunities and Challenges of Dementia Caregiving." The conference will explore dementia caregiving through the public health lens and discuss opportunities for collaboration across sectors that can advance the national agenda for supporting family caregivers of people living with dementia.   Please see the conference agenda for the complete list of topics, speakers, and panelists. Register today.   SIGN UP FOR THE HEALTHY AGING NEWSLETTER   CONTACT US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ▪ 4770 Buford Highway ▪ Atlanta, GA 30341 aging@cdc.gov ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND HEALTHY AGING WEBSITE      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd   Atlanta, GA 30329   1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)   TTY: 888-232-6348