Penn Memory Center

Curious about birding but never tried it? This is a great place to start.

Join Penn Memory Center for our October Memory Café at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum for a morning of mindful birding with Holly Merker.

Through gentle mindfulness and nature-observation practices, Holly will guide the group in slowing down, noticing the birds around us, and spending time outdoors together.

No birdwatching or mindfulness experience is needed. Come as you are and give it a try.

Friday, October 9
10 a.m. to noon
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia

Sign up to join us: pennmedicine.trumba.com/penn-memory-center/October-Memory-Caf-Mindful-Birding/E207167803

What does caregiving look like when one person’s needs keep growing?

In a new bonus interview, Dr. Emma Rhodes sits down with Penn Memory Center Director of Social Work Alison Lynn to talk about how her father’s Alzheimer’s disease has changed daily life for her family.

Dr. Rhodes shares what she has seen in her mother’s experience as a full-time caregiver, including how the less her father is able to do, the more her mother takes on.

Watch the full conversation ⬇

The Age of Aging is made possible by the Michael Naidoff Communications Hub fund, Lena Chow, and generous donors.

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Couldn’t make it to our latest Empowering Caregivers session? The recording is now available.

Felicia Greenfield, LCSW, talks through one of the hardest questions families face: what happens when home no longer feels like the right fit?

Watch the session for guidance on housing transitions, including downsizing, continuing care communities, and memory care, with a focus on the emotions that often come with these decisions.

Heart, and Hard Decisions: Navigating Housing Transitions While Caring for a Loved One with Dementia Caring for someone with dementia often brings difficult decisions a...

Difficulty managing money can be an early sign of cognitive decline, sometimes appearing years before a dementia diagnosis.

On a new GeriPal Podcast episode, Penn Memory Center Co-Director Jason Karlawish joins Lauren Nicholas and Duke Han to discuss financial decision-making, dementia, and ways to better protect older adults and their families.

Financial Mistakes and Exploitation in Dementia: Lauren Nicholas, Duke Han, Jason Karlawish In today’s podcast we discuss Financial Mistakes and Exploitation in Dementia with Drs. Lauren Nicholas, Duke Han, Jason Karlawish.

Looking for a little more laughter and connection in your week?
Comedic Connection, formerly known as Cognitive Comedy, is back this fall at Penn Memory Center. This free virtual group brings together people with cognitive impairment and their loved ones for conversation, laughter, and time together.

Activities change from week to week and might include improv games, singing, or chatting about local sports.

📅 Tuesdays, September 29 through December (no class November 24)
⏰ 11 a.m.
💻 Zoom

Register for free here: events.pennmedicine.org/penn-memory-center

Want to see what a session looks like? Take a peek inside the class ⬇

Laugh Your Way to Connection - Penn Memory Center By Meghan McCarthy Editor’s Note: At the time of publication, the Comedic Connection program was known as Cognitive Comedy. What is one quality that makes you great? For many, this question can be difficult to answer. Traditional societal values often discourage openly complimenting oneself in pub...

A little guidance can make a big difference when navigating a dementia diagnosis.

Meet Selene Garcia, Administrative Services Associate for the GUIDE Program at the Penn Memory Center. Selene helps patients, caregivers, and families connect with resources, coordinate care, and navigate the GUIDE Program. She enjoys making the process a little easier during what is often a challenging time.

Learn more about Selene here: pennmemorycenter.org/selene-garcia and stay tuned as we continue introducing the faces of the Penn Memory Center.

For the first time, The Age of Aging podcast is going live!

Join us October13 at Philadelphia’s historic Pen And Pencil Club for a free live recording featuring Penn Memory Center’s Jason Karlawish and New York Times reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner Pam Belluck.

They’ll talk about how health and science news gets reported, what makes a source trustworthy, and how to approach research with a more critical eye.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event begins at 7 p.m.
1522 Latimer Street, Philadelphia
Free and open to the public

Learn more here: bit.ly/AoA-Live

Want a reminder before the event? Fill out this short form and we’ll send one your way: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/e1rN7ArGZe

Need a little more laughter in your week?

Comedic Connection, previously known as Cognitive Comedy, kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m.

This free, virtual group brings people with cognitive impairment and their loved ones together for conversation, improv games, singing and plenty of laughs.

Join for the kickoff or anytime during the fall session. RSVP is required.

📅 Tuesdays, Sept. 29 through Dec. 8 (no class Nov. 24)
⏰ 11 a.m. to noon

Learn more and RSVP here: pennmemorycenter.org/comedic-connection/

Curious what the group is like? Take a peek inside ⬇

Laugh Your Way to Connection - Penn Memory Center By Meghan McCarthy Editor’s Note: At the time of publication, the Comedic Connection program was known as Cognitive Comedy. What is one quality that makes you great? For many, this question can be difficult to answer. Traditional societal values often discourage openly complimenting oneself in pub...