Brain Health Upcoming Presentations – The Brain Health Series is designed to help adults learn how to reduce risks and maintain a healthy brain. These free, 1-hour informational programs on topics about maintaining Brain Health are offered on-line. To register for upcoming programs, please click this link: https://bit.ly/BrainHealth25  Registration is required to receive the log-in information. Previously recorded Brain Health presentations are located at https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/senior/svcs/brain-health.html  

 Basic Savvy Caregiver® Program – This interactive program for family and friends caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease or related conditions is a free, 6-week training series designed to support family caregivers.  Participants develop strategies and master skills to help their caregiver situation; to reduce the effects of stress through planning and self-care; to manage daily life and behaviors; and to effectively communicate with a person with dementia. A new series starts each month online. Please see the registration form for available times and dates.  Registration is required to receive log-in information.  To register, please click this link: https://bit.ly/GetSavvy25  

 Advanced Savvy Caregiver Program – This free, 4-week, online program is a companion program to the Basic Savvy Caregiver® Program and focuses on helping family caregivers cope with advanced stages of dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease or related illnesses. It is recommended that caregivers attend this program after waiting at least six months from when they complete the Basic Savvy Caregiver® Program.  However, family caregivers who are currently caring for someone in the late stages of the disease are welcome to attend the Advanced Savvy Program even if they did not complete the Basic Savvy Program. Registration is required to receive log-in information.  To register, please click this link: https://bit.ly/SavvyPart2  

Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers™ - This program is for family caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or related illnesses.  Through interactive sessions, either online or in-person, participants learn ways to reduce the stress that comes with taking care of family or friends. A different stress reducing technique is offered at each of the 9 sessions in this program. Please see the online registration form to see available times and dates.  Registration is required to receive log-in information.  To register, please click this link: https://bit.ly/StressLess25  

Creating Dementia-Friendly Buildings – In partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), this free training program is designed for apartment building staff to recognize the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s and related diseases.  The program is an online, learning module that takes about 1-hour to view. After completing a short knowledge survey at the end of the module, participants will be able to print a certificate of participation.  To access the learning module, go to https://dementiafriendlybuildings.com