Awards

Best Poster

2024 American Neuropsychiatric Association Conference – ‘Assessing the Impact of an At-Home Therapeutic Arts Program on Mood and Behavior in Persons with Dementia, UChicago Medicine’

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Nationally Recognized Award

2021 Redefining American Healthcare Award – Healthcare Leadership Council

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Nationally Recognized Award

2021 Innovations in Alzheimer’s Caregiving Award – Family Caregiver Alliance

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Press, Presentations & Publications

Ask the Doc: Is Increasing Forgetfulness a Sign of Alzheimer's? Chicago Health Magazine, Spring-Summer 2024

Award-Winning Arts Program for patients with Dementia marks 10 Years at UChicago Medicine

'Art Is...In' featured as a Dementia Arts Spotlight

UChicago Medicine Adds Music Therapy Option for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients

Caring for Caregivers

Hyde Parkers Kick Off Effort to Care for Neighbors with Dementia and their Support Systems

Excursions Help Memory Care Patients: Northwest Indiana residents go on dementia-friendly cruise planned by Hobart company

Violence in Caregiving: What do you do when your loved one turns violent or aggressive?

What Comes Next? Supporting Kids, Teens, and Young Adults after a Diagnosis

Younger-Onset Alzheimer's Disease is Surprisingly Prevalent - Lorenzo's House is Providing Hope and Support for Families of Those Affected

After successful mail-only pilot, art program for people with dementia may expand citywide

UChicago Memory Center hosts dementia-friendly cruise on the Chicago River

How Hyde Park Became Chicago's First Dementia Friendly Neighborhood

Brain Research Foundation to Honor Frederick A. Gibbs Discovery Award Recipients: Dr. James A. Mastrianni To Be Honored for Scientific Achievement

Hyde Park Herald, October 13, 2020

Dealing with Dementia: Types of memory loss vary, but the effects can be profound

With 'dementia-friendly' designation in hand, advocates hope to increase awareness and resources

Select Presentation Recordings

What Comes Next? Supporting Kids, Teens, and Young Adults After a Diagnosis

AFTD 2023 Education Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 2023

Dementia Friendly Hyde Park Kick Off Event

Founding team: UChicago Memory Center, Chicago Hyde Park Village, SHARE Network Chicago, 2021

Frontotemporal Degeneration in ALS: What is FTD and How Do We Care For It?

ALS Roundtable Teleseries, The ALS Association – Greater Chicago Chapter, national recording, 2021