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Alzheimer's care cure prevent event

Care. Cure. Prevent. Moderated by Lauren Miller Rogen and In Collaboration with Cedars Sinai, UCLA, USC, UCSF, and Stanford

As the caregiver of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, you know how challenging the diagnosis has been on you, your family, and your loved one. 

Kensington Senior Living Communities are knowledgeable in neurodegenerative diseases and their effect on the entire family. 

We aim to partner with advocates and medical professionals to provide our team, residents, and family members with the best support and resources out there. 

We are proud to present a panel discussion on everything brain health, including the care, cure, and prevention of Alzheimer’s and dementia. 

The virtual event will be held on November 10th and moderated by Lauren Miller Rogen, a co-founder of HFC. Click here to RSVP!

“I am honored to once again moderate Care. Cure. Prevent. in partnership with Kensington Senior Living. The roundtable is a unique opportunity to hear from the country’s top neurologists about the latest Alzheimer’s testing, technology, therapy, and more. I encourage anyone with interest, no matter your existing knowledge, to take part in this important and informative discussion.”  – Lauren Miller Rogen

When you join in on this event you will hear from influential guest speakers including:

  • Doris Molina-Henry
    • Assistant Professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute 
  • Sarah Kremen, MD
    • Behavioral Neurologist and the Director of the Neurobehavior Program at the Jona Goldrich Center for Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
  • Sharon Sha, MD
    • Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University and Medical Director of the Stanford Neuroscience Clinical Trials Group
  • Charles Windon, MD
    • Assistant professor of neurology at the University of California San Francisco Memory and Aging Center
  • Leila Parand, MD
    • Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA 

 

How to navigate life after a loved one receives a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The best way to support your loved one after an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis is to learn as much as you can about their condition. 

The more you learn about the symptoms of the progressive disease, typical behaviors, and care needs, the more patient and understanding you can be toward your loved one. 

To ensure your loved one receives the care and support they need to live a high quality of life, you can create a care plan. 

Your loved one’s care plan should include: 

  • Their caregiver
  • Family members who will help 
  • Appointments
  • Medications 
  • A schedule and routine
  • Where and when they will transition

Your loved one may want to remain in their home until they are entirely dependent on others or they may want to transition to an assisted living or memory care community while they can still enjoy their services. 

Kensington Senior Living Communities offer our residents special services and extensive resources so they can truly age in place.

Alzheimer’s disease hereditary risk factors and their impact

Scientists are working hard to learn more about Alzheimer’s and the brain since the number of Americans with memory disease is growing. 

While genetics alone cannot guarantee you or your loved one will develop Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have discovered risk genes. 

These risk genes include:

  • APOE e4
  • APOE e3
  • APOE e2. 

You and your loved one can determine if you have any risk genes through genetic testing. 

Scientists believe a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors trigger Alzheimer’s. 

Eating a brain-healthy diet, exercising, getting enough sleep, treating other illnesses, and limiting stress can help prevent memory diseases. Reducing risk factors is the best way to protect the brain and allow it to age naturally. 

During the event, panelists will discuss more factors and prevention measures, so you can help your loved one live a high-quality life.

The latest breakthroughs in research and treatment

Over 6.5 million adults are living with Alzheimer’s, meaning research and new medications for diseases like Alzheimer’s are essential to seniors’ health and well-being. 

Currently, scientists are working on treatments that affect one of the proteins in the brain, beta-amyloid.

In the brains of those with Alzheimer’s disease, and certain types of dementia, scans show a build-up of beta-amyloid. 

The new drug Lecanemab targets beta-amyloid and has shown promising results in slowing the progression of the disease. 

Biogen and Eisai pharmaceutical companies hope this new drug will be FDA-approved by next January.

Blood testing has become reliable in detecting beta-amyloids in the brain of those with Alzheimer’s disease, even those who are not yet showing symptoms. 

You can learn more about blood testing and current breakthroughs at our event.

How Kensington Senior Living devotes care to benefit both seniors and their families

Kensington Senior Living Communities supports our residents and their family’s mental, emotional, and physical health. 

We stay updated on new medications and treatments and constantly look for new ways to help our residents and their families maintain and improve their well-being. 

To maintain and improve our loved one’s health and happiness, we offer: 

  • Around-the-clock care
  • On-site nurses
  • Medication administration and injections 
  • Alzheimer’s care
  • Dementia care
  • Parkinson’s care
  • Neurologic and stroke recovery 
  • Healthy and delicious dining services
    • Speciality diets
  • Life-enrichment activities 
  • Rehabilitation services
    • Physical therapy
    • Occupational therapy
    • Speech therapy
  • Fitness programs
  • Therapeutic and wellness services
  • Cozy suites

For our residents’ families we provide caregiver resources and tips on our blog and Kensington Konnect, encourage empowerment and offer informative events. 

Kensington Senior Living, partners in caregiving

Kensington Senior Living Communities, have made it Our Promise to love and care for your family as we do our own. 

We maintain this promise by treating your loved one with respect and offering them loving care, a full spectrum of clinical support, and a passionate team equipped to meet your loved one’s needs.

With two memory care communities, Connections and Haven, your loved one can get specialized care based on their individualized care plan. 

While a memory disease diagnosis may feel overwhelming, it doesn’t need to be when you have the right team on your side. 

As your partners in care, we can guarantee your loved one a safe place to socialize, build friendships, have fun, and age in place. 

Contact us to learn more about our communities and our services, and register here for our event. If you are interested in more upcoming events, visit our blog.

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