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The Brain Aging Conference - Community Day is open to the public, providing the latest information on research, treatment, care and quality of life for persons with dementia and their care partners. Hosted at the Memorial Learning Center, attendees will have a chance to hear from medical professionals from the Smith Alzheimer's Center, other institutions, experienced caregivers, as well as a chance to connect with area organizations offering helpful resources. There is no fee to register, but advanced registration is required to attend. Lunch will be provided for attendees. If you would like

The Brain Aging Conference - Community Day is open to the public, providing the latest information on research, treatment, care and quality of life for persons with dementia and their care partners. Hosted at the Memorial Learning Center, attendees will have a chance to hear from medical professionals from the Dale and Deborah Smith Alzheimer's Center for Research and Treatment and other institutions, department leaders at SIU Medicine, as well as other caregivers. This year, we'll explore the "Roadmap for Brain Health," designed to provide you resources for the journey ahead in caring for

MIND Diet for Dementia Stacy Sattovia MD, MBA & Charlyn Fargo Ware, MS, RD, LDN Slides Blueberry Granola Bar recipe Normal Cognitive Aging in the SIU Longitudinal Cognitive Aging Study Mehul Trivedi, PhD Slides Aging Study flyer Pharmacological Treatment: FDA-Approved and Dietary Supplements Tom Ala, MD Slides Use It or Lose It — The Role of Brain Exercises Cindy Womack, DNP, FNP-BC Slides Jumble Brain Exercise Jumble Brain Exercise - Answer Key Current Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Research at SIU Medicine Barbara Lokaitis, BA, CCRP Slides A Closer Look at Beyond the Medical Center Programs

Overview of Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment Mehul Trivedi, PhD Slides Genetics Counseling for Dementia Brook Croke, MS, MPH Slides Current Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Research at SIU Medicine Stephanie Kohlrus, BA, CCRP Slides Stepping Up — Exercise Demonstration Lindsey Teefey, LPTA, BA Slides Sleep and Dementia Shelley Tischkau, PhD Slides End Stage, Palliative and Hospice Care Julie Bobell, MBA Slides

Neuro-oncology is the diagnosis and treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors. Neuro-oncologists also treat patients with neurological complications stemming from other types of cancer, or the neurological side effects that occur as a result of the drugs used to treat cancer. If you are a patient and would like to enroll in a clinical trial, click here .

Tumors can start in the brain, or cancer elsewhere in the body can spread to the brain. Symptoms include new or increasingly strong headaches, blurred vision, loss of balance, confusion, and seizures. In some cases, there may be no symptoms. Treatments include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.