2020 Alzheimer’s
Webinar Series
The Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline is hosting a 3-part
webinar series in partnership with ACL, the National Association of Area
Agencies on Aging (n4a), the Eldercare Locator, AARP, SAGE, and National
Asian Pacific Center on Aging. The goal of these webinars is to ensure
professionals understand the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and brain health
on American families, and how critical it is to connect them to
information, community resources, and support.
Connecting with
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Families: The Impact of AAPI
Cultures and Traditions when Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s
Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:00-3:30 PM ET
This webinar explores issues faced by AAPI families caring for
someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia disease. It includes cultural
considerations, barriers to treatment and care, and practical suggestions.
This webinar will provide service providers with a better understanding of
the way that people from various AAPI cultures view caregiving, family
roles, service utilization, stigma, medical care, and long-term care. It
will also share tools and resources to support AAPI families.
Presenters: Ruth Drew, Edie Yau, and
Arthur Chan (Alzheimer’s Association) and Joon Bang (National Asian Pacific
Center on Aging)
The Power of
Partnership: Working Together to Support Dementia Caregivers and Reach
Diverse Communities
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 2:00-3:30 PM ET
This webinar provides the latest findings from the 2020
Alzheimer's Association Facts & Figures Report, including impact on
American families, risk factors, impact on caregivers, and national cost of
care. Panelists will share resources for caregiving families impacted by
dementia. They will also discuss national and local collaboration
opportunities. Participants will learn how to increase their impact through
the power of partnerships, and how to access tools and resources to support
families.
Presenters: Ruth Kolb and Stephanie
Rohlfs-Young (Alzheimer’s Association), Sara Tribe Clark (Eldercare
Locator), and Tricia Sandiego (AARP)
Update Your Game
Plan for Supporting LGBT Elders with Alzheimer’s
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 2:00-3:30 PM ET
This webinar focuses on challenges faced by members of the
LGBT community who are living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s
or a related dementia. Explore the challenges faced by members of the community
living with or caring for someone with dementia in key areas, including
stigma, social isolation, poverty, and health disparities. The webinar will
review key terms to use and to avoid, changing demographics, generational
differences, and resources for serving your community.
Presenters: Sam Fazio, PhD (Alzheimer’s
Association) and Tim R. Johnston (SAGE & the National Resource Center
on LGBT Aging)
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