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Dementia 101

Monthly Zoom Seminar

Dementia 101 + Reducing Your Risk with JJ Jordan

You’re invited to our free zoom seminars hosted by Dementia Friendly Denver’s JJ Jordan. This seminar will explore the risk factors, warning signs, and lifestyle changes that could lower your risk for dementia. This seminar is offered monthly. 

Our next seminar is:

June 20th, 2023 from 10:30AM-11:45AM

Register for June 20th

Upcoming Events

  • bonfire to signify fireside-style chat

    May 25th from 11:30AM - 1:45PM:

    Author Peg Brantley and DU Prof. Emerita Dr. Barbara Kreisman Book Chat

    Join Dr. Barbara Kreisman and author Peg Brantley for a fireside-style chat about Peg's book TRAFFICKED.

    This is an in-person event. Lunch will be provided with ticket purchase.

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  • Image of Dr. Rebecca Chopp

    June 8th, 2023 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM:

    Refusing to Surrender: Learning to Live Courageously with Dementia

    Join Ralph Patrick from the Alzheimer's Association as he interviews former DU chancellor, Dr. Rebecca Chopp, about her battle with Alzheimer's and her refusal to surrender. This event is a free in-person event. Click "Register Here" below to read more and register.  

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  • bonfire to signify fireside-style chat

    June 13th, 2023 from 11:30AM - 1:45PM:

    Author Cheryl Benedict and DU Prof. Emerita Dr. Barbara Kreisman Book Chat

    Join Dr. Barbara Kreisman for a fireside-style chat with award winning author and expert in Change and Transition, Cheryl Benedict. 

    This is an in-person event. Lunch will be provided with ticket purchase.

    Get Tickets

  • Alzheimer's Association Logo

    June 29th, 2023 from 10:00AM - 11:30AM:

    Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances 

    Join Ralph Patrick from the Alzheimer's Association for this free zoom seminar on money management as a caregiver. Click "Register Here" below to read more and register. 

    Register Here

Featured Articles

Rebecca Chopp, former Chancellor of the University of Denver, riding a mechanical bull

The new face of Alzheimer's: Early-stage patients who refuse to surrender

The Washington Post interviews DU's former Chancellor on her Alzheimer's diagnosis. 

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Dr. Eric Chess and KIHA Director Briony Catlow giving a keynote speech at the Symposium on Financial Justice for Older Adults

KIHA Hosts Symposium on Financial Justice for Older Adults

On March 15 2023, University of Denver’s Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging (KIHA) hosted the Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Symposium. 

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Dr. Barbara Kreisman Discusses Retirement Journey Strategies

Retirement is a journey! In a chat with Pinnacle Wealth Management, Barbara Kreisman, Ph.D. discusses strategies to help you navigate the path. 

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Dr. Eric Chess Recently Featured in "living healthy longer' Podcast

In a recent episode of the living healthy longer podcast, Dr. Eric Chess discusses the intersection of financial security and cognitive health, research, and signs of financial fraud.

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Robot May Help Those with Memory Loss

Dr. Mohammed Mahoor was featured on KDVR News talking about Ryan, a social robot, that has been designed to help people with cognitive disabilities and memory loss.

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Does the Immune System Play a Role in Parkinson’s Disease?

Dr. Daniel Parades' interview with HealthCentral.com sheds light on one potential cause of Parkinson's Disease, which could open new avenues for treatment.
 

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