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Meet Karen Smith
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Karen holds a Master’s degree in English from Russell Sage College in New York. She has held a variety of positions through out her career including technical writer and knowledge manager. Karen speaks…
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On February 25, 2009, Karen presented at an Ohio Health Care Association conference along with staff members from the seven Ohio Alzheimer’s Association chapters. Karen took this opportunity to tell professionals working in long-term care what it is like being a fifty-four year old woman living with memory loss.Click here to view the entire 2009 Spring Newsletter.
John and Helen Cooper WALK Into New Role
The Alzheimer’s Association, Central Ohio Chapter is excited to announce John and Helen Cooper as the Honorary Chairpersons of the 2009 Franklin County Memory Walk scheduled for June 20, 2009 in Columbus.
John and Helen have a longstanding commitment to the work of the Alzheimer’s Association to honor Helen’s mother Minnie Day Thompson who died from Alzheimer’s disease. “We want to do everything we can to find a cure and help people who are affected by this terrible disease,” Helen says.
The Coopers will be making appearances at Memory Walk functions and conducting media interviews to raise awareness for the Memory Walk and the services of the Alzheimer’s Association. Look for John and Helen in the Memory Walk Public Service Announcements airing on WBNS 10TV in May and June.
John Cooper was Head Coach of The Ohio State University football team from 1988-2000 and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Why choose the Alzheimer’s Association as YOUR EDUCATION PROVIDER?
Caring for individuals with dementia requires specialized skills and exceptional sensitivity. The Association is committed to offering high-quality education programs and resources that meet the needs of communities nationwide. We can customize our trainings to meet state regulations and train in modules as short as an hour.
Continuing Education Units are available by request.
Contact Angela Richardson, Education Coordinator, forcourse descriptions, pricing, and current information at
614-457-6003 or 1-800-272-3900 and arichardson@alz.org.
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TEE OFF for Alzheimer’s June 19th
The Columbus Rotaract Club, a young professionals program of the Columbus Rotary, has selected the Alzheimer’s Association, Central Ohio Chapter as the beneficiary of its 2009 Rotaract Charity Golf Scramble scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2009 at Heritage Golf Club in Hilliard.
After considering a number of possible beneficiaries, Rotaract members chose the Alzheimer’s Association because of personal connections they have had with the disease. Michael Horigan, Co-Chair of the event, lost his grandmother to Alzheimer’s disease in 2007. He and his family were grateful for the services they received from the Alzheimer’s Association and he continues to feel passionately about supporting the cause.
The 2009 Rotaract Charity Golf Scramble begins with registration at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Team registrations are $500 and sponsorships are available.
For more information visit www.alz.org/centralohio and click the Special Events tab, call the office at 614-457-6003 or email golfscramble@columbusrotaract.org.
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10 WARNING SIGNS of Alzheimer's Disease
Your memory often changes as you grow older. But memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of dementia. Dementia is a slow
decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, a fatal disorder that results in the loss of brain cells and function. This list can help you recognize the warding signs of Alzheimer's:
1. Memory changes that disrupt daily life
2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks
4. Confusion with time or place
5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships.
6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
8. Decreased or poor judgment
9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
10. Changes in mood and personality
Early detection and early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease gives individuals the power to make choices about their own health and future.
To kick off the Association's Know the 10 Signs campaign, we are launching a multi-faceted national education effort to increase awareness of the warning signs of Alzheimer's and the benefits of early detection and early diagnosis. For more information about the 10 warning signs, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 877-IS IT ALZ 877-474-8259 or visit alz.org/10signs.
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