Laugh Away Your Stress

Date: February 24, 2022 Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m. Join the Alzheimer’s Association to take your communication skills to the next level. You will learn valuable insights to move you beyond just speaking and listening as you join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s. Master your ability to decode the […]

Memory Cafe

Group of individuals with mild cognitive impairment and their loved ones. SPONSOR: Independence Health & Therapy LOCATION: Crystal Lake Library DATE: First Thursday of the Month

July 2015 State Legislative Update

The Illinois Coalition on Mental Health & Aging presents a condensed edition of a Legislative Report prepared by Terry Steczo for the Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging. We thank I4A for sharing this Report with the Coalition: State Budget The Illinois General Assembly enters overtime session as the new state fiscal year begins […]

Assessing Decisional Capacity of Older Adults

The 21st century is bringing about vast changes in the demographics of the United States. Notably, the population is aging at a rapid rate, and incidence of chronic illness and dementia is increasing, the disability population is aging, the nature of medical choices is changing due to evolving medical technology, and health care delivery systems […]

Memory Cafe’

Social group for people with early stage to moderate memory loss and their care partners. SPONSOR: Barrington Area Council on Aging DATE: Third Wed. of each month TIME: 10-Noon LOCATION: Lutheran Church of the Atonement CONTINUING EDUCATION: No COST: Free REGISTRATION: Email Registration – Bonnie Scherkenbach or Sue McNamara