Alzheimer's & Dementia Outreach, Recruitment & Engagement Resources
Cognitive Health
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- A webpage of the Community Outreach Program at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center, providing information and resources.
- The What is Dementia? section of the UCSF Memory and Aging Center website provides an overview on dementia, causes, types, treatment, and links to more resources, including A Patient's Guide to Dementia. Subpages go more in-depth on tests for dementia, medications, surgery and hospitalization, genetics, healthy aging, memory, behavior, and function.
- At a one-hour “Aging with Grace” education session, information was presented on “living longer, healthier, and smarter.” Topics covered were social engagement, exercise and physical activity, diet and nutrition, and brain health and normal aging. A full-color, one-page flyer targeted the 2017 class to African Americans (shown in photos on the flyer) and other under-represented populations. The flyer included date, location, and RSVP information.
- Lifestyle Enrichment for Alzheimer’s Prevention (LEAP!) is a 6-week program on the basics of Alzheimer’s prevention sponsored by the University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Center and its partners. Program topics include nutrition, physical activity, social-emotional health, sleep, and cognitive engagement. A full-color, one-page flyer was used to promote the 2017 program.
- This partnership was established to enhance community members’ access to the expertise of the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer Disease Research Center (Pitt ADRC). The Pitt ADRC Outreach Core partners with local schools and others to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive aging, and the ADRC in the Pittsburgh area. Funded by the Provost’s Office and Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the partnership’s activities include lectures on brain topics at local schools...
- This one-page, four-color handout includes brief information on the Mediterranean Diet and physical exercise. Photographs feature African-American couples.
- "Dance for Health: Active Mind, Active Body" is a Penn Memory Center program to promote healthy living for older adults through exercising, socializing, and healthy eating. The program involves weekly dance sessions and monthly intergenerational activities with students from an area high school. At the beginning and end of each 3-month session, participants are asked to complete a survey to measure well-being and satisfaction with their everyday lives. The program is held at the Ralston Center...
- A six-panel Spanish-language brochure from the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center provides reasons for participating in research, benefits, and how to get more information. It includes an infographic of ways for people to protect their brain health, including tips for healthy eating, exercise, and participating in activities.
- This health information article contains information on participating in Alzheimer's disease research and why it matters. It covers the benefits and risks of participating in an Alzheimer's or related dementias clinical trial, questions to ask, safety, and tips for finding trials.
- A YouTube series that features interviews with experts on cognitive aging and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
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