Power Over Dementia Fitness

If you are personally touched by, interested in or work in #dementia and #alzheimer please join us on 10 December at 13:00 (UK time) for the must-see livestream webinar of the year. Almost every day now we see news about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, often about the emerging new drug treatments, or lifestyle changes, things we should eat, things we should avoid, exercise we should take to reduce our risk. The future of dementia treatment, risk reduction, care and support is undoubtedly going to be a combination of many things but on 10 December we want to shine a specific light on what is coming in the next few years in terms of new drug treatments and what it means for you. With over 120 potential treatments in the pipeline, we are exploring what will happen in 2025 and beyond. This webinar is for everyone. If you are an interested or concerned member of public, then register to watch this free 1-hour session and join people from all over the world who share your interest and questions on this subject. If your work involves supporting people with dementia, in research, in health, nursing, or care, this is also a vital webinar for you. The way these new treatments are integrated into your work, over the next few years, could be revolutionary. With this event you will get a wonderful insight into what is coming. Professor Jeff Cummings will kick things off with an up to the minute update on the drug treatment pipeline, and then join me in conversation and for a Q&A, where I will explore how are these new solutions are going to be translated on the ground so that they really make a difference to people’s life. Then it is your turn. In an open Q&A, you will get your chance to put your questions to Prof Cummings and to me . This is truly a unique opportunity to find out exactly what is happening and to demystify some of those media headlines. Register now at https://edl.mn/4gfe5Fd and I look forward to seeing you online on 10 December.

I had a fantastic experience last night speaking with a dynamic caregiver support group at St. Jude's on the south side of Indianapolis! It’s always a privilege to share insights about Power Over Dementia Fitness and highlight the crucial role of exercise and socialization in maintaining brain health. I also discussed how dementia affects a person's perception and interaction with the world—a vital aspect that many caregivers may not fully grasp. My hope is to better equip them so they can better support their loved one living with dementia. There is so much $$$ going into research, and so few of us working to support those families living with dementia right here, right now. Thank you Monica Woodsworth and Catholic Charities for the opportunity, and for doing your part to support families living with dementia.

?? A heartfelt thank you to Independent Adult Day Care in Fishers!?? The incredible team at IADC Fishers was gracious enough to host Power Over Dementia Fitness classes at their facility this past week. Our regular site at Heartland church was unavailable, but IADC stepped in and provided a warm, welcoming space for our dementia athletes and their partners. Everyone got in a good workout, and were then encouraged to tour the building, and several did. Our hope is to link these families with adult day care. This would provide respite to the caregivers while socializing our POD athletes living with dementia. Most of our families live in their own homes and need increasing support as the disease progresses. But making next steps regarding care is very difficult for families living with dementia. At Power Over Dementia Fitness we will continue to partner with businesses that can support our dementia athletes and partners, as well as those organizations who can assist with care transitions as their needs evolve. #DementiaFitness #AdultDayCare #DementiaCare #IndependentAdultDayCare #cupidshuffle