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Community Education Calendar


Family Education Calendar

 

Community Education

Monday, March 7, 6:00-7:00pm
Alzheim
er's Disease:  What You Need To Know
Alzheimer's Association Speakers Bureau
Devon Oaks, 2345 Crocker Rd, Westlake
To register call:  440.250.2300

 

Tuesday, March 15, 5:30-6:30pm
Alzheimer's Disease:  What You Need To Know
Alzheimer's Association Speakers Bureau
The Heights, 2801 E Royalton Rd, Broadview Heights
To register call:  440.584.9433

 

Wednesday, March 29, 5:30-6:30pm
Alzheimer's Disease:  What You Need To Know
Alzheimer's Association Speakers Bureau
Life Care Center of Westlake, 26520 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake
To register call:  440.827.5440

 

Tuesday, April 19, 5:30-6:30pm
Now What Was I Saying?
Alzheimer's Association Speakers Bureau
The Heights, 2801 E Royalton Rd, Broadview Heights
To register call:  440.584.9433

 

Wednesday, September 7, 12:00-1:00pm
Now What Was I Saying?
Wellington Place, 4800 Clague Rd, North Olmsted
To register call:  440.827.5440

 

Tuesday, September 20, 2:30-3:30pm
Alzheimer's Disease:  What You Need To Know
The Gardens of Westlake, 27569 Detroit Rd, Westlake
To register call:  440.827.5440

 

 

Family Education

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

This program is designed for diagnosed individuals and their family members who want to learn more about Alzheimer's disease, related dementias, and recommended treatments.  Participants will have the opportunity to get their questions answered by a physician who has a special interest in caring for patients with dementia.

Thursday, March 10, 6:30-8:30pm
Stephen Baum, MD, Internist
Lake Health Physician Group
TriPoint Medical Center, 7590 Auburn Rd, Concord
To register call: 216.231.1486

Saturday, March 12, 9:00-10:30am
David P Kosnosky, DO, Internist
UH Geauga Medical Center Conference Room, 13207 Ravenna Rd, Chardon
To register call: 216.231.1486

Monday, April 18, 6:00-7:30
Karim Lopez, MD, Family Practice
Villa St. Joseph (located on the Marymount Hospital campus)
Assisi Hall, 5200 Marymount Village Dr, Garfield Heights
To register call: 216.231.1486

Tuesday, May 3, 7:00-8:30pm
Ami Hall, DO, Geriatrician, Euclid Hospital Geriatric Assessment Center
Euclid General Hospital
Waltz Auditorium, 1st floor, 18901 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid
To register call: 216.231.1486

Tuesday, May 10, 6:00-7:30pm
Lynn Chrismer, MD, Geriatrician, Internist
Elyria Family Health and Surgery Center
Cleveland Clinic, Community Room, 2nd floor, 33 Chestnut Commons Dr, Elyria
To register call: 216.231.1486

Partnering With Your Doctor

The 90-minute workshop addresses the importance of partnering with the physician; assessing one's behavior when visiting the physician; and challenges in physician/caregiver interaction.
Presented by Alzheimer's Association staff.

Monday, April 11, 5:30-7:30pm
Arden Courts, 28400 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake
To register call: 440.808.9275
Light dinner will be provided

Wednesday, April 13, 5:30-7:30pm
Arden Courts, 9205 W Sprague Rd, Parma
To register call: 440.808.9275
Light dinner will be provided

Thursday, April 14, 6:30-8:30pm
Arden Courts, 8100 E Washington St, Chagrin Falls
To register call: 440.543.6766
Light dinner will be provided

Tuesday, May 24, 6:00-7:30pm
Mary Lambert, Alzheimer's Association (Will also discuss Communication and Behavior Changes in Dementia)
Elyria Family Health and Surgery Center Community Room 
33 Chestnut Commons Dr, 2nd floor, Elyria
To register call: 216.231.1486

Saturday, June 25, 9:00-10:30am
Maureen Ordman-Fike, Alzheimer's Association
UH Geauga Medical Center Conference Room
13207 Ravenna Rd, Chardon
To register call: 216.231.1486

Legal and Financial Issues for People with Dementia - Planning for the Future

This program is designed for diagnosed individuals and their family members who want to learn what legal documents are essential to manage family affairs and learn how to prepare to finance long-term care.  Participants will have the opportunity to get their questions answered by an attorney who specializes in Elder Law.

Monday, May 2, 6:00-7:30pm
Daniel P. Seink, Certified Elder Law Attorney
Villa St. Joseph (located on the Marymount Hospital campus)
Assisi Hall, 5200 Marymount Village Dr, Garfield Heights
To register call: 216.231.1486

Thursday, May 12, 6:30-8:00pm
Patricia Schraff, Elder Law Attorney
TriPoint Medical Center, 7590 Auburn Rd, Concord
To register call: 216.231.1486

Saturday, May 14, 9:00-10:30am
Philip G King, Attorney
UH Geauga Medical Center, 13207 Ravenna Rd, Chardon
To register call: 216.231.1486

Tuesday, May 17, 6:00-7:30pm
David A. Myers, Certified Elder Law Attorney
Elyria Family Health and Surgery Center Community Room, 2nd floor
33 Chestnut Commons Dr,  Elyria
To register call: 216.231.1486

Tuesday, June 7, 6:00-7:30pm
Elena Lidrbauch, Attorney
Euclid General Hospital, Waltz Auditorium, 1st floor
18901 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid
To register call: 216.231.1486

Communication and Behavior Changes in People with Dementia

This program is designed for caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.  The presentation will include tips and techniques to improve successful communication, as well as information about common behavioral changes and how to intervene.  Participants will have the opportunity to get their questions answered by an expert.

Saturday, April 9, 9:00-10:30am
Maureen Ordman-Fike, Alzheimer's Association
UH Geauga Medical Center Conference Room
13207 Ravenna Rd, Chardon
To register call: 216.231.1486

Thursday, April 14, 6:30-8:00pm
Adrienne Green, LISW-S, Center for Geriatric Psychiatry, LHWMC
TriPoint Medical Center, 7590 Auburn Rd, Concord
To register call: 216.231.1486

Monday, May 16, 6:00-7:30pm
Kathy Doberstyn, LPN
Villa St. Joseph (located on the Marymount Hospital campus)
Assisi Hall, 5200 Marymount Village Dr, Garfield Heights
To register call: 216.231.1486

Tuesday, May 24, 6:00-7:30pm
Mary Lambert, Alzheimer's Association (Will also present a condensed version of Partnering With Your Doctor)
Elyria Family Health and Surgery Center Community Room, 2nd floor
33 Chestnut Commons Dr, Elyria
To register call: 216.231.1486

Wednesday, June 22, 6:00-7:30pm
Upma Dhingra, MD, Psychiatrist
Euclid General Hospital, Waltz Auditorium, 1st floor
18901 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid
To register call: 216.231.1486

Late-Stage Dementia - What to Expect

A two-part program for families caring for someone with advanced dementia

Tuesday, April 5 and Tuesday, April 12 6:00-7:30pm
Session 1: Pain management, how to connect with someone in late-stage dementia, how to deal with grief
Session 2: Making hard choices, hospice and palliative care
Lorain County Community College - Spitzer Conference Center, Rm 217
1005 N Abbe Rd, Elyria, 44035
Space is limited. To register call: 216.231.1486

Tuesday, June 21 and Tuesday, June 28 6:00-7:30pm
Session 1 - Late stages of dementia, nutrition and hydration
Session 2 - Functional changes, pain management, Ethical decision-making, hospice and palliative care
Solon Senior Center Community Room
35000 Portz Parkway, Solon
To register call: 216.231.1486

 

John Carroll Film Festival
This event will include an update on Alzheimer's research from a local researcher,
HBO's "Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am? narrated by" Maria Shriver followed by a panel discussion.

Wednesday, March 16, 7:00-9:00pm
John Carroll University
Dolan Science Center, Donahue Auditorium

20700 North Park Blvd
University Heights