2012 Family & Community Education Calendar
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PLEASE NOTE: Registered participants will be notified by telephone if a program is canceled due to inclement weather or other factors. Unless otherwise notified, participants can assume that all programs will proceed as scheduled.
| Friday, January 6 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Kenton County | |
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What: Family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia are invited to attend an information and discussion session on various subjects related to caregiving. | ||
| Saturday, January 21 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Hamilton County | |
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What: A basic, introductory program for individuals experiencing mild symptoms of cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Family members are encouraged to attend the program with the affected person. Topics include early symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatment options and important planning considerations. | ||
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Saturday, January 28 (part 1 of 2, continued Feb. 4) |
Hamilton County |
What Families Need to Know... When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer's |
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What: An educational series for families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Separate topics are presented at each session by experts in the fields of medicine, law, nursing and social work. | ||
| Saturday, February 4 (part 2 of 2) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Hamilton County |
What Families Need to Know... When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer's |
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What: An educational series for families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Separate topics are presented at each session by experts in the fields of medicine, law, nursing and social work. | ||
| Saturday, February 11 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Hamilton County | Healthy Aging in African Americans: Risk Factors for Alzheimer's & Diabetes |
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What: A free community education program for African-American seniors. This program identifies common risks, signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's and Diabetes, and how to reduce the risks of these diseases that heavily impact the African American community. A discussion period will follow the presentation. | ||
| Saturday, February 11 10:00a.m.-11:30a.m. | Hamilton County |
Orientation to Memory Loss |
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What: A basic, introductory program for individuals experiencing mild symptoms of cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Family members are encouraged to attend the program with the affected person. Topics include early symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatment options and important planning considerations. | ||
| Tuesday, February 28 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Kenton County | U.K. Teleconference: Medication Use and Misuse in those with Dementia |
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What: The University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association, will present an education program and Q & A session for family members on the topic of medications and dementia. Using the interactive Telemedicine system, experts at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging will present information along with local medical experts at our site in Greater Cincinnati. | ||
| Friday, March 2 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Boone County |
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What: Family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia are invited to attend an information and discussion session on various subjects related to caregiving. | ||
| Mondays, March 5 & 12 (2-part series) 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Lawrence County |
What Families Need to Know... When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer's |
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What: An educational series for families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Separate topics are presented at each session by experts in the fields of medicine, law, nursing and social work. | ||
| Tuesdays, March 6 - 27 (4-part series) 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Hamilton County |
What Families Need to Know... When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer's |
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What: An educational series for families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Separate topics are presented at each session by experts in the fields of medicine, law, nursing and social work. | ||
| Thursdays, March 22 & 29 (2-part series) 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Grant County |
What Families Need to Know... When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer's |
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What: An educational series for families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Separate topics are presented at each session by experts in the fields of medicine, law, nursing and social work. | ||
| Tuesdays, March 27 through May 15 (8-part series) 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Hamilton County | Early Stage Strategy Group |
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What: An 8-week series of education/support sessions for individuals diagnosed in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia and their primary caregivers. Participants must have an awareness of their diagnosis and a willingness to discuss it. | ||
| Wednesday, April 18 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Hamilton County |
Alzheimer's Research Update |
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What: A special presentation on current advances in Alzheimer's research. Speaker: William H. Thies, PhD, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer for the National Alzheimer's Association | ||
| Tuesdays, May 1 - 22 (4-part series) 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. |
Butler County |
What Families Need to Know... When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer's |
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What: An educational series for families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Separate topics are presented at each session by experts in the fields of medicine, law, nursing and social work. | ||
| Friday, May 4 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Campbell County |
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What: Family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia are invited to attend an information and discussion session on various subjects related to caregiving. | ||
| Friday, June 1 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Boone County | |
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What: Family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia are invited to attend an information and discussion session on various subjects related to caregiving. | ||
| Wednesdays, June 6 - 27 (4-part series) 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Hamilton County |
What Families Need to Know... When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer's |
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What: An educational series for families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Separate topics are presented at each session by experts in the fields of medicine, law, nursing and social work. | ||
| Saturday, August 25 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Kenton County |
A Day for Caregivers |
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Where: The METS Center, 3861 Olympic Blvd., Erlanger, KY 41018 | ||
| Tuesdays, September 11, 18, 25 (8-part series continued in October) 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Hamilton County | Early Stage Strategy Group |
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What: An 8-week series of education/support sessions for individuals diagnosed in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia and their primary caregivers. Participants must have an awareness of their diagnosis and a willingness to discuss it. | ||
| Tuesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 (8-part series continued from Sept.) 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Hamilton County | Early Stage Strategy Group |
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What: An 8-week series of education/support sessions for individuals diagnosed in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia and their primary caregivers. Participants must have an awareness of their diagnosis and a willingness to discuss it. | ||
| Thursdays, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 15 (4-part series, not consecutive weeks) 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Campbell County |
What Families Need to Know... When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer's |
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What: An educational series for families of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Separate topics are presented at each session by experts in the fields of medicine, law, nursing and social work. | ||

















