What Families Need to Know
Family Forum
African-American Caregiver Forum
Day for Caregivers
What Families Need to Know...
When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias
Caring for someone with cognitive impairment is a 24-hour a day challenge. What Families Need to Know is a care and support workshop for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. This series of educational sessions, offered at various times and locations, provides a special opportunity for families to learn and share together in an informal setting. Topics are presented by experts in the fields of medicine, law, nursing and social work. This program is offered free of charge to families, but donations are welcomed and appreciated.
Our goals for the participants include:
- Developing a better understanding of medical aspects of dementia
- Receiving important information related to legal and financial planning
- Obtaining strategies for coping with daily challenges of caring for an individual with memory impairment
- Identifying various available community services that may be helpful now and in the future
- Becoming aware that you are not alone
Session Topics include (separate speakers for each topic):
- The Nature and Progression of the Disease
- Understanding Changes in Communication and Behavior
- Legal Planning
- Family Coping Strategies and Community Resources
2010 Program Dates:
Main Office Dates (Hamilton County):
Saturdays, January 23 & 30 (two-part series)
9:00am - 1:00pm
Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn Street - 3rd Floor Conference Room, Cincinnati, OH
Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28 (four-part series)
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn Street - 3rd Floor Conference Room, Cincinnati, OH
Regional Locations/Dates:
Adams County
Thursdays, April 8 & 15 (two-part series)
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Adams County Regional Medical Center, 230 Medical Center Drive, Seaman, OH
Boone County
Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 (four-part series)
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Northern Kentucky Area Development District, 22 Spiral Drive, Florence, KY
Brown County
Thursdays, March 4 & 11 (two-part series)
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Northern Brown Senior Center, 20864 State Route 251, Fayetteville, OH
Campbell County
Tuesdays, June 1, 8, 15 & 22 (four-part series)
6:30pm - 8:30pm
First Christian Church, 1031 Alexandria Pike, Ft. Thomas, KY
Scioto County
Saturdays, May 8 & 15 (two-part series)
9:00am - 12:00pm
United Scioto Senior Activities, Inc., 117 Market Street, Portsmouth, OH
Registration Information
This program is available to family caregivers of people with dementia and is offered at no charge. Seating is limited and you must register to attend. To register, call the main Cincinnati office at (513) 721-4284 or 1-800-272-3900.
Family Forum
This program offers special topics of interest to families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Topics are presented by experts in their respective fields. Please continue to check this site for future program offerings.
African-American Family Caregiver Forum
Save the Date!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Location to be determined
This annual half-day education forum focuses on the implications that Alzheimer’s disease has for African-American families. The forum features a keynote presentation by a physician, discussion by a panel of family caregivers and exhibits from various community service agencies.
Day for Caregivers – 21st Symposium Family Caregiver Event
Save the Date!
Saturday, November 13, 2010
The METS Center
3861 Olympic Boulevard
Erlanger, KY 41018
This is a special day for family caregivers to attend informative workshops on various topics related to Alzheimer’s/dementia and visit exhibits by local health care providers and other community resources.
Various programs and services of the Alzheimer's Association are funded in part by the Ohio Department of Aging through the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio and the Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. All services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry.
