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11/20/2025

We're strengthening New Mexico's food economy, one investment at a time, with the Healthy Food Financing Fund! 🌽 Just a few more days to apply for funding to help your food / agricultural businesses grow.

Learn more and apply at EDD.NewMexico.gov/HFFF. The deadline to apply is November 19 at 11:59 pm MT.

11/20/2025

World Children’s Day takes place on the 20 November each year. The day marks the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989.

This World Children's Day, children from around the world are given the floor to talk about their lives, their rights and their wishes for every child. 🚸

From conflict, climate change, and mental health, to ending racism and gender discrimination, children are raising their voices on the urgent issues that matter to them and sharing their visions for a better world. ❤️

This , join us and listen to the future!

Only by fulfilling and protecting the rights of every child, everywhere — including children's social, economic, cultural, civil and political rights — can we ensure a better future for all.

See more: https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/world-childrens-day/

11/19/2025

TOMORROW at 1 pm (PT): Join us for a free webinar to learn how tribal communities are promoting brain health and making meaningful progress in addressing Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Register at alz.org/CRF

11/19/2025

"Join Lori La Bey, Dementia Map co-founder and the driving force behind Alzheimer’s Speaks, to learn all about what Dementia Map offers." https://dementiamap.com/tours/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

Give thanks every day with this growing book list: https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/bhf-book-lists/gratitude-picture-books

Research shows that people who regularly express gratitude are happier and healthier than their counterparts, regardless of measurable wealth. Plus, regularly practicing gratitude shines a spotlight on the abundance of gifts in our lives, gifts we might otherwise overlook.

11/19/2025

I am convinced that when we help our children find healthy ways of dealing with their feelings … …

11/19/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Dementia Friendsgiving!

Check out our Holiday Toolkit to learn more about how you can host your own dementia-friendly holiday gatherings in your home or community. Learn how to gather with ALL people you care about, reduce social isolation and take part in a new way of connecting and creating meaning.

Download the toolkit: dfamerica.org/holiday-toolkits/.

11/18/2025

11/18/2025

If non-disabled individuals can live in accessible units with no problem, then why not build them all that way?

11/18/2025

In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, lend a helping hand 🤝 to family members and friends serving as Alzheimer’s caregivers. Check out our 8 Ways to Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver at alz.org/honor.

11/16/2025

The changes in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease can sometimes lead to unusual and unpredictable thinking and behavior.

Here are some tips to help you manage the changes in thinking and behavior that often accompany Alzheimer’s disease:

▪️Be calming. If your loved one becomes agitated or aggressive, try playing music, look at old pictures together, read a book, go for a walk, or engage in another enjoyable activity. Talk about “old times”.

▪️Reassure. Reassure your loved one every day, even if he or she does not respond. Use a soft, even-toned voice, and be protective and affectionate.

▪️Redirect, do not correct. Do not correct or confront your loved one if he or she is upset. Do not argue or try to convince the person that he or she is incorrect.

▪️Identify triggers. Try to identify any actions, words or situations that may “trigger” inappropriate or dangerous behavior.

▪️Gain attention. Turn off loud radios and televisions and clear the area of other distractions before talking with your loved one. This will help improve attention. Position yourself at the level of the person.

▪️Reword statements. It may help to simplify or reword your statements if the person with Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t seem to understand.

▪️Keep it simple. Follow simple routines and avoid situations that require the person with Alzheimer’s disease to make decisions.

▪️Adapt to your loved one’s communication methods. Try to understand the words, gestures, and body language your loved one uses to communicate.

▪️Review medications and watch for side effects. Check with your patient’s doctor when you see changes in behavior.

▪️Be honest with yourself. Recognize when the person’s behavior is more than you can handle. Safety — your own and your loved one’s — must be considered at all times.

▪️Know your limits. As a caregiver, it is important to know your physical and emotional limits during stressful episodes and when to reach out to others.

▪️Professional help is available. There are programs designed specifically for caregivers to learn skills in managing difficult behaviors while also learning self-care.