Gymnast Laurie Hernandez featured in new issue of ALZ magazine

Having trouble viewing this message? You may view it as a web page. You may also view e-news archives. To prevent mailbox filters from deleting your Alzheimer's Association email communications, please add alzheimers_enews@alz.org to your address book. September 23, 2020   24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 Gymnast Laurie Hernandez featured in new issue of ALZ magazine While training for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she won gold and silver medals, gymnast Laurie Hernandez learned her late grandmother, “Yeya,” was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. In the new issue of ALZ magazine, Hernandez talks about how Yeya’s fighting spirit lives on through her. Webinar with leading dementia care educator, Teepa Snow, on October 9 Teepa Snow is a leading dementia care educator with over 35 years of experience in geriatrics. On Friday, October 9 from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., she will lead an interactive webinar providing strategies to improve interactions, reduce conflict and work together with individuals living with dementia. This event is available to nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, family caregivers and family members. Caregivers can adapt to the needs of a person living with Alzheimer's A person living with Alzheimer's or another dementia will eventually need assistance with daily activities. With creativity and caregiving skills, you can adapt routines as needs change. We have resources to help you with ideas and ways to connect with other caregivers. Help fight Alzheimer's Give Now Get Involved Your Local Community Iowa Chapter   Support Group Facilitator Training on September 30 Support group facilitators will have the opportunity to join a quarterly training for continuing education. The training will be held virtually on Zoom and will go over troubleshooting volunteer challenges, share volunteer success stories, review compliance and introduce new virtual volunteer positions. If you’re a support group facilitator, RSVP to Sherita Jenkins at snjenkins@alz.org by 9.25 or contact her if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer. Woman walks to end Alzheimer’s for her abuela Brenda Mendez started participating in Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in 2010, a few months before her abuela, Juana, was diagnosed with the disease. She has made it her life’s mission to fight to end Alzheimer’s — and to honor Juana. Senior Housing supports Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ in Iowa Thank you to Senior Housing for supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ in several communities across Iowa. This year’s Walk won’t be a large in-person event, but we’re still walking and fundraising! Register now and invite others to join your team for your local Iowa Walk to help move us closer to a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Create a free, customized action plan with Alzheimer's Navigator.   More Resources:  Stages of Alzheimer's  |  Behaviors  |  Coping Strategies  |  Care Training My Preferences: Unsubscribe To stop receiving our weekly e-newsletter, simply unsubscribe.   Subscribe Was this e-newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe to get it weekly. The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Alzheimer's Association Home Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 © 2020 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved. www.alz.org | 800.272.3900.