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Dementia Education & Healthy Aging

Helping older adults and caregivers understand dementia and age well.

Dementia affects more than memory. It can impact behavior, decision-making, relationships, and daily life. Through our Alzheimer’s Prevention Education Project, Act Now Foundation helps caregivers and older adults build understanding of dementia and prepare for the changes it brings.

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Our programs also provide guidance on reducing dementia risk through healthy habits and taking early action for brain health.

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We’ve educated more than 5,600 individuals across New Jersey.

Older adults attending a dementia education seminar hosted by Act Now Foundation in New Jersey

​Program funded by the Hudson County Office on Aging, the Hudson County Office of Inclusion and Accessibility, the Bergen County Division of Senior Services, and the Essex County Division of Senior Services.

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Why Dementia Education Matters:

Dementia education helps communities by:

  • Showing how dementia affects memory, behavior, and daily life

  • Teaching caregivers practical ways to adapt care as needs change

  • Promoting self-care and preventing caregiver burnout

  • Connecting families to support groups and local resources

  • Highlighting brain-healthy habits that may reduce dementia risk

  • Strengthening community networks to support older adults.

Act Now Foundation staff members at a community dementia education seminar
Caregivers gathered at an Act Now Foundation dementia training session

For Family & Professional Caregivers

Our 1-hour training sessions cover essential dementia care skills, including:

  • Feeding, dressing, bathing, shaving, and toilet assistance

  • Managing sleep challenges and sundowning

  • Handling behavior changes, wandering, safety, and heat awareness

  • Planning meaningful activities for people living with dementia

  • Understanding and preventing caregiver burnout

  • Mobilizing family support and accessing local resources

  • Communicating effectively with doctors and planning ahead

These sessions are offered in support groups, seminars, and workshops.

For Older Adults & Community Groups

Our 1-hour seminars for seniors focus on brain health, dementia awareness, and prevention, with topics such as:

  • Understanding Alzheimer’s and memory loss

  • Reducing dementia risk through lifestyle choices

  • Brain health and nutrition

  • Falls and dementia

  • Sleep, depression, and social isolation

  • Successful aging and brain wellness

  • Talking with your doctor about memory concerns

  • Addressing bullying among older adults in community settings

Community members learning about dementia prevention and brain health at an Act Now Foundation seminar

ATTEND A SEMINAR

To register for an event, call 201-721-6721 or fill out our form. We’ll contact you with upcoming dates and availability.

PARTNER WITH US

Are you part of a community agency, senior housing site, nonprofit, or health organization? Bring dementia education to your clients through a custom seminar at your site.

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Call us at 201-721-6721 or email us at info@actnowfoundation.org | 400 38th Street Suite 402, Union City, NJ 07087

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