
Research Studies Seek Participants with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease could affect more than 14 million Americans by 2050 if a cure isn’t found, the Alzheimer’s Association reports. The Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, part of

SIU Medicine, Memorial to Partner on Alzheimer’s Center to Expand Services, Research
SIU Medicine’s Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders is renewing its commitment to Springfield area residents and its 93-county service region with a new partner: Memorial Medical

Life with Epilepsy
Epilepsy Center diagnoses and treats patients with severe epilepsy with a team approach -- and a furry friend.

Epilepsy Center Offers Advanced Treatments
SIU, MMC program earns Level 3 accreditation for expert care

Care Partners, Those Concerned about Alzheimer’s Invited to SIU’s Annual Memory Loss Conference
Participants will hear the latest in Alzheimer’s disease research, tips for caregivers at each stage of the disease and recommendations for managing dementia-related behaviors at SIU Medicine’s annual

SIU School of Medicine Employees Honored for Service
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine honored 56 of its employees for their years of service at campus facilities in Springfield, Decatur and Quincy. The following employees included: 45

Alzheimer's Caregivers Invited to Attend Free Training
Those who provide care to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia patients at home are invited to attend The Savvy Caregiver program, a free, six-week course. Beginning Oct. 2, classes will meet from 1 to 3

SIU Medicine, Springfield Art Association Partner to Help Dementia Patients
People with memory problems and their caregivers are invited to register for Opening Minds through Art (OMA), a 10-week class that improves patients’ physical and psychological well-being through