FF Caregiving Lab @ USC Leonard Davis

Introducing The Falzarano Family Caregiving Lab (FFCL) in honor of Angelina and Rinaldo Falzarano. FFCL encompasses our growing research in dementia caregiving and represents a living legacy, fueled by personal experiences driving impactful research. Stay tuned for updates🧠❤️

Looking for dementia family caregivers to take a brief survey! Survey completers will enter a raffle to win one of six $100 Amazon Gift Cards! redcapsurveys.med.usc.edu/surveys/?s=P4K…

Individuals with personal or professional experience in dementia care needed to complete a 5-minute survey regarding a mobile application for dementia caregivers. This input is crucial for our usability research. 🌟 Use this link to participate! t.maze.co/243980932

The 2024 version of the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures has recently been published! Here are a just a few of the facts from the publication about ADRD and caregivers

After attending our Savvy Caregiver® workshop, you'll better understand the disease and how to respond to challenging behaviors. We'll give you tools to reduce the stress & make this journey easier. INFO/RSVP: AlzheimersLA.org/calendar or 844-HELP-ALZ (844-438-7259). #Alzheimers

Dr. Falzarano, FFCL director, was spotlighted in a New York Times piece by Frank Rojas. In the article, she elaborated on the role of "carefluencers" and their utilization of social media platforms to get access to a wide range of support, belongings, and education.

On the most recent episode of Lessons in Lifespan Health, a @USCLeonardDavis podcast, our very own Francesca Falzarano was interviewed by Orli Belmar. She shares some personal stories and how they tie into the work she does today. Take a listen rb.gy/kjfiv2

🎙️ In this episode of Lessons in Lifespan Health, Assistant Professor Francesca Falzarano (@F_Falzarano) advocates for people to see #caregiving as an issue that affects everyone. lifespanhealth.usc.edu/assistant-prof…

.@USAToday interviewed Assistant Professor Francesca Falzarano (@F_Falzarano) for a story about long-distance caregiving – an experience shared by an estimated 6 million caregivers in this country. 🔗 usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Emma Heming Willis, wife of actor Bruce Willis, is sharing her struggles amid her husband's battle with dementia.

Zoe Thomas' blog, Dementia: Debunking the Stigma and Fostering Inclusive Environments for Dementia Patients & Family Caregivers To read a short summary, visit our instagram @theenrichlab or go to our website at the theenrichlab.com to read it in its entirety.

Have you heard of mild cognitive impairment (MCI)? 🤔 MCI and dementia are not the same. However, in some cases MCI can be an indicator of the early stages of #dementia. Read more about MCI, what causes it, how it is diagnosed and treated here: dementiauk.org/get-support/re…

To drive access and support for people newly diagnosed and living with dementia, we've launched the Dementia Care Navigation Roundtable, which will convene experts to establish consistent processes and protocols for dementia care navigation. bit.ly/3DHDd5e

This recent article by Kim Painter for AARP gave us some much needed information about prolonged grief disorder (PGD). @WeillCornell ‘s Dr. Holly Prigerson had her own things to say about the disorder. aarp.org/caregiving/hea…

A recent announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could mean amazing things for the future of #Alzheimers care and treatment. #DementiaCare #CaregivingTips #DementiaAwareness #EndAlz #DementiaCaregiver #AlzheimersAwareness

In this article by Lauren J. Mapp from The San Diego Union Tribune, you will discover how the utilization of temporary care services can provide crucial support to primary caregivers, empowering them to take essential breaks and attend to their own needs and personal obligations.

The FDA just announced the first-ever traditional approval of a disease-modifying therapy for #Alzheimer's This information originates from the Alliance for Aging Research's newly released press statement, which celebrates the official approval of this Alzheimer's treatment.

Check out this podcast interview with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu, where author and cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar shares his personal experiences being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Hannah Mason’s blog: Dementia in a Society Scared of Aging To read a short summary, visit our instagram @theenrichlab or go to our website at theenrichlab.com to read it in it's entirety

Francesco Osso’s blog Son, Grandson, Caregiver: The Importance of the Caregiver Identity for Young Caregivers To read a short summary, visit our instagram @theenrichlab or go to our website at theenrichlab.com to read it in it's entirety