Insights From the Leading
Edge of Care

We’ll be kicking off our speaker series with a talk on self-care for caregivers. We’ll start with basic education on how a caregiver’s health is impacted when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia, and end with a guided meditation and other tips and techniques for making self-care a priority.

This session will focus on the importance of the approach and the necessary tools to facilitate Activities of Daily Living to engage the client, patient, or resident. Attendees will watch a live demonstration on how to assist an older adult in a few daily activities, whether they have mild, moderate, or advanced stage dementia. Beth will also cover how to effectively involve someone in their own care to maximize independence.

Dr. Fillit’s session will cover the perspectives of the Aduhelm FDA approval and its impact on research, the promise of a diverse drug pipeline for Alzheimer’s disease, and the importance of biomarkers for the future of Alzheimer’s research.

Dr. Hara will speak about the seven steps to protect your cognitive vitality, as well as CognitiveVitality.org, a free evidence-based resource for brain health and evidence for/against food, drinks, and supplements.

Michele Wile, Client Care Manager and dementia expert here at Home Care Assistance, will lead us through a series of Mind Fit interactive activities. Studies have shown that you can delay age-related cognitive decline and reduce the risk of neurocognitive disorders by adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors — join us to learn how you can integrate these simple activities into your life.

Dr. Mobley will cover the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease, new treatments, and the pilot study by the University of San Diego, which uses online meditations to increase social connectedness and reduce depression and stress.