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The Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging and Dementia Friendly Denver present “Dementia 101: Risk Reduction, Research, and Treatment” 

September 17 @ 10:30 am 11:45 am

Another class is offered on October 15, 2024 from 10:30 – 11:45

Join us for a free monthly seminar!

You’re invited to our free zoom seminar hosted by Dementia Friendly Denver’s JJ Jordan titled Alzheimer’s/Dementia 101 – Facts, Treatments, Caregiving, Research, Risk Reduction. This seminar will explore the risk factors, warning signs, and lifestyle changes that could lower your risk for dementia. This seminar is offered monthly. 

This free class covers the following topics:

What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
What are the most common types of dementia?
What are the warning signs for dementia?
Cognitive issues might not be dementia 
How to get a dementia diagnosis
Stages of dementia 
Dementia communication, interaction, and behavior tips
Caregiver challenges and self-care
Community resources available
How we can make communities more dementia friendly
The latest promising research and treatment updates
10 things you can do at any age to reduce dementia risk

We hope you can join us!

If you are having trouble registering, please email alice.andrastek@du.edu.

Please note: This is a new registration system. You will need to create an account, and then register for the event. If you do not get a registration confirmation email, it means you only created an account. Please make sure you register!

Service Areas Details:

  • Boulder County and City of Boulder
  • Central Mountains: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake
  • City and County of Denver
  • City of Aurora
  • Colorado Springs Metro area: Counties of El Paso, Park, Teller
  • Denver Metro area: Counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson
  • Eastern Plains: Counties of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln
  • Larimer County and City of Fort Collins
    Las Animas/ Huerfano: Counties of Huerfano, Las Animas
  • Northeast Colorado: Counties of Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma
  • Northwest: Counties of Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt
  • Pueblo County and City of Pueblo
  • San Juan Region: Counties of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan
  • South Central Colorado: Counties of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache
  • Southeast Colorado: Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Prowers, Otero
  • Summit Region: Counties of Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Pitkin, Summit
  • Weld County
  • West Central: Counties of Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel