Early Stage Strategy Group
The Early Stage Strategy Group is a series of sessions designed for the person who is mildly cognitively impaired, due to Alzheimer's or other dementia, and a family member. The sessions are educational and supportive, addressing the clinical aspects of the disease, the impact of the diagnosis on self and family members, changes in communication and behaviors, and coping strategies. The sessions are facilitated by professionals knowledgeable about Alzheimer’s disease and family dynamics.
Participants must be aware of their illness and be willing and able to share in a group setting. Initial screening is required to determine eligibility for the group. Participation is limited to the person with the diagnosis and one family member, preferably the primary caregiver.
WINTER / SPRING 2010 SERIES
WARREN COUNTY
| Location: | Mason Christian Village, 411 Western Row Road Mason, OH 45040 |
| Date: | 8 weekly sessions Tuesdays, February 2 through March 23, 2010 |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Cost: | Free of charge. Limit two per family. |
| Contact: | Call Bernie Sanders in Middletown at 513-705-9168 to schedule a screening interview. |
HAMILTON COUNTY
| Location: | Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn Street Cincinnati, OH 45203 |
| Date: | 8 weekly sessions Tuesdays, March 2 through April 20, 2010 |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free of charge. Limit two per family. |
| Contact: | Call Anne Von Hoene at 513-721-4284 to schedule a screening interview. |
FALL 2010 SERIES
BUTLER COUNTY
| Location: | Location to be determined. |
| Date: | 8 weekly sessions Tuesdays, September 7 through October 26, 2010 |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Cost: | Free of charge. Limit two per family. |
| Contact: | Call Bernie Sanders in Middletown at 513-705-9168 to schedule a screening interview. |
HAMILTON COUNTY
| Location: | Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn Street Cincinnati, OH 45203 |
| Date: | 8 weekly sessions Tuesdays, September 14 through November 2, 2010 |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free of charge. Limit two per family. |
| Contact: | Call Anne Von Hoene at 513-721-4284 to schedule a screening interview. |
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.
