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Past Free Webinar – September 24, 2015

This entry was posted on August 24, 2015 by Interim Executive Director.

ACT on Alzheimer’s – A Model for Transforming Dementia Awareness and Support in Communities

with Michelle Barclay, MA, Executive Co-Lead of ACT on Alzheimer’s

Handouts – ACT on Alzheimer’s – 1 per page Handouts – ACT on Alzheimer’s – 3 per page

Mini-Cog: Sam video link Case Example: Medications video link

This webinar will capture the evolution of ACT on Alzheimer’s in seeking large-scale social change and community capacity-building to prepare Minnesota for the impact of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

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Past Free Webinar – May 21, 2014

This entry was posted on May 1, 2014 by Interim Executive Director.

Risks of Hearing Loss in Our Aging Population

by Marty Barnum, CSC, MA

Hearing Loss Webinar Handouts – 5.21.14

Research out of Johns Hopkins Medical Center is showing a correlation between hearing loss, falls, and dementia in people over the age of 50. People in this age group who have a hearing loss, are at higher risk for falls and for dementia. And not only is the risk higher for the onset of dementia, but also for a faster decline in functioning.

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