Prepare for the road ahead. Learn how to cope with memory loss. The Early Stage Memory Loss Program is an annual supportive group seminar series for individuals with early stage memory loss and their care partners. Sessions are led by Smith Alzheimer's Center at SIU Medicine professionals, and feature expert information and advice for both persons with memory loss and their families. At each meeting, the group meets for an educational session followed by separate support group sessions, one for persons with memory loss and one for family caregivers. Who can participate? Persons with an early

Music & Memory Program Favorite music can stimulate deep emotional recall, even for those in the advanced stages of dementia. In nursing homes and in-home settings, personalized music has been shown to improve mood, increase physical activity and even reduce the use of antipsychotic medications. The Smith Alzheimer's Center's program provides portable music players to individuals with a memory loss diagnosis. They are filled with the individual's favorite songs, a process that is done either by an SIU team member or the individual's family or friends. To learn more about the benefits of music

Our mission is to integrate patient care, education, and research to better understand the biological aspects of aging, cognition, and neurodegenerative disorders allowing us to design innovative personalized care that addresses both the underlying symptoms and the disease leading to improved patient, family, and community outcomes. This is accomplished through careful integration of clinical health, analytical neuroscience and community engagement. Clinical Health Improving cognitive health of our community is accomplished by offering a full service Memory and Aging Clinic that provides

Center seeks patients, care partners to advance therapies

Center seeks patients, care partners to advance therapies

Center seeks patients, care partners to advance therapies

Center seeks patients, care partners to advance therapies

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Housing Information Health Resources Life In Springfield, Illinois Student Activities Student Rep - Pharmacology & Neuroscience Graduate Program The Student Representative for the Pharmacology and Neuroscience graduate program acts the liaison between the graduate students and faculty. The student rep attends the Graduate Program Committee meetings, assists with new student recruitment, and is responsible for leading the Brain Awareness Day organization. Our current student rep is Rajaram Kshetri. Read about Raj's remarkable trek to the base camp at Mount Everest.