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Dr. Poland has been an outspoken advocate for mandatory flu shots, inspiring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation for all persons over the age of six months to get one.

S ix-week course designed to enhance caregivers' skills

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 pm on Mondays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 and Nov. 6, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut St., Springfield. Participants must pre-register to attend; walk-ins will not be accepted. To learn more or to register, contact Greg Kyrouac, 217-545-7199 or gkyrouac@siumed.edu . The Savvy Caregiver classes are designed to increase caregivers’ knowledge and confidence in their role by providing

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 Feb. 16, classes will meet at 2-4 pm on Fridays, Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16 and 23, at First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St., Jackonsville. Participants must pre-register to attend; walk-ins will not be accepted. To learn more or to register, contact Greg Kyrouac, 217-545-7199 or gkyrouac@siumed.edu . The Savvy Caregiver classes are designed to increase caregivers’ knowledge and confidence in their role by providing: A better

One in 3 seniors die with dementia, more than breast and prostate cancers combined. More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer’s Association projects it will affect about 13 million of us by 2050. Each September, the SIU Medicine community recognizes World Alzheimer's Month. This is an ideal time to help people learn more about Alzheimer's disease and dispel some myths about dementia. Want to get involved and broaden your understanding of Alzheimer’s? Here are some ideas to get you inspired. Share your experiences with Alzheimer's disease Having open and

Agitation and behavior changes can shape Alzheimer’s journey For many, memory loss is the hallmark sign of Alzheimer’s and dementia. But dementia does more than cloud memory. It can alter how people communicate, change their personality and attitude and lead to agitation or erratic behavior. Dementia can cause lack of judgement, a lack of empathy or difficulty in interpreting and communicating feelings. Neither the person nor the behavior is the problem—the issue often lies in an unmet need or emotion that the person is trying to communicate. There are many kinds of dementia. And in turn, each

In August 2020, Erin Hascup PhD, Alzheimer's Center Director, and Kevin Hascup PhD, Assistant Professor published "Toward refining Alzheimer's disease into overlapping subgroups." The topic of the article is to present an alternative hypothesis that AD is the result of multiple interrelated causalities. The intention of this manuscript is to initiate a discussion regarding these multiple causalities and their overlapping similarities. The idea of creating subgroups allows for better identification of biomarkers across a narrower patient population for improved pharmacotherapeutic opportunities