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We offer educational programs for individuals facing Alzheimer’s or a dementing illness and their families. In addition, we have programs for general public as well a many organizations and service groups.
Early Stage Education
As more and more people are being diagnosed earlier and earlier, we have seen a need for guidance and support for the person living with this diagnosis. This series is intended specifically for those persons and their friends and families. The program includes four key parts:
- Orientation to Dementia
- Maintain Your Brain
- Legal and Financial Issues
- Day to Day Caregiving
Family Caregiver Series
For more than 15 years, we have offered our Caregiver Series throughout the nine counties we serve. Developed to help the family of someone newly diagnosed with a dementia, the programs offered in this series enable attendees to understand what is happening to their loved one and to start to plan for the future. The program includes four key parts:
- Overview of Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Legal and Financial Issues
- Day to Day Caregiving
- Community Resources
Caregiver Essentials
Each 2nd Thursday of the month, this NEW series discusses topics designed especially for family caregivers. Now through August we will meet at Senior Resource Connection at 5601 Kentshire Dr., Kettering, OH at 1:30 pm.
Respite care is provided at Senior Resource Connection, an adult day care service, for those family members who need someone to be with their loved one in order to attend this program.
Click here for topics, dates and info on registering for this New, Informative Program.
Making the Nursing Home Decision
The hardest decision a family faces is very often the one of choosing to place a family member in a long-term care facility. No matter how rational and reasonable the person may be, when the time comes, the decision is gut-wrenching. No one wants to be in the care of someone else. No one wants to leave their home. But, for the safety of the person with a dementia and/or the mental and physical health of both the caregiver and the person with dementia, that decision may be one that jumps up in front of you. Find out the options available to you. Learn the questions to ask and what to look for in a long-term care facility. Presented by our professionals with the insight and input from caregivers, we will walk you through the process facing you and your family.
Professional Training
Comprehensive training for dementia care professionals is available to all hositals, offices, home-health care agencies, assisted living facilities and long-term care homes in our nine county region. We are also pleased to offer education to all law-enforcement agencies, EMTs, Fire and Rescue professionals. To find out more about trainings, please click here.
Community Education Programs
We offer a variety of community education programs. We are available to present timely topics to you group or organization upon request. Some of the types of meetings we speak to are church groups, civic clubs, senior centers, businesses, etc. Please contact patricia.roby@alz.org if you would like more information.
Teleconference Education
Peiodically, in an effort to provide service to those who cannot get out to a formal presentation, we offer educational phone conferences on topics related to Alzheimer's and dementia. Topics include communication, caregiving tips, and other areas of need as expressed by families.
Annual Family Forum (Each November)
Please click here to see the flyer with info about our upcoming program.
