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ImmuNYze for Life:
A Campaign to ImmuNYze all New Yorkers 3 Greetings
Preparing For Life’s Transitions When Dementia
Is Involved 5 This Is Cool
Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
and Dementia are Key to Managing the Disease
Helping Dementia Residents Remain In The
Most Appropriate Setting
Memory Support: One Community’s Journey to
Innovative Care
Alzheimer’s Disease and Mission
The Benefits of a Safe Patient
Handling Program
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Andy Cruikshank
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News From Members, Partners and
LeadingAge New York
Caring for Dementia Patients at End of Life
Creating a Dementia-Friendly Memory
Care Facility
Know the 10 Warning Signs of
Alzheimer’s Disease
Strategies to Communicate With Those
With Dementia
Professional Care Consultations Can Help at
Various Stages of Dementia
A Life Worth Living
Our national partner, LeadingAge, is
an association of 6,000 not-for-profit
organizations dedicated to expanding the
world of possibilities for aging. Together,
we advance policies, promote practices and
conduct research that supports, enables and
empowers people to live fully as they age.
New York State Implements Innovative Model to
Deliver Adult Day Services
Social Workers Play Vital Role in Long Term Care
Mission Statement
To create the future of aging and continuing care services in New York State.