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Living with Alzheimer's
Living With Alzheimer’s for Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s
When someone under 65 is diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia, the first reaction is often shock or denial. This doesn’t happen to someone so young, does it? What does the diagnosis mean? What kinds of plans need to be made for everyone? What about work? What resources are available to help?
Living With Alzheimer’s for Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s is a series of education programs that provide answers to the questions that arise for people concerned about Younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Hear from those directly affected and learn what you need to know, what you need to plan and what you can do to ease the impact throughout the course of the disease.
This program will cover information for families dealing with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
Topics will include:
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| • Legal and financial planning | ||
| • Coping strategies | ||
| • Care and treatment options • Communicating and connecting • Maximizing independence |
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For more information on Living With Alzheimer’s for Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at amanda.miller@alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers
When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, friends and family have many questions. What does the diagnosis mean? What kinds of plans need to be made? What resources are available to help? As the disease progresses, new questions reflect growing needs for skills, programs and services.
Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers is a series of education programs that provide answers to the questions that arise in early, middle and late stages of the disease. Hear from those directly affected and learn what you need to know, what you need to plan and what you can do at each point along the way.
This program will cover information for caregivers of people with Early Stage Alzheimer’s disease, Middle Stage Alzheimer’s disease and Late stage Alzheimer's disease.
Topics will include:
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• Care and treatment options |
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Schedule for LWA Middle Stage Caregivers
Registration for the following workshops is REQUIRED. To register for a program near you, please email your name, address, phone, respite needs, and choice of program date/location to amanda.miller@alz.org
Tuesday, March 13, 20, & 27, 2012
Hy-Vee Club Room
20 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 2, 9, & 16, 2012
Hy-Vee Club Room
6301 University Ave, Cedar Falls
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
View our Living with Alzheimer's Brochure
Schedule for LWA Late Stage Caregivers
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Iowa City Senior Center
28 S. Linn St., Iowa City
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
*Lunch will be provided. Respite care is available - further information will be given when you register for the workshop.
Living with Alzheimer's for Kids and Teens
When a friend or family member has Alzheimer’s disease, you may feel upset, confused or scared. Alzheimer’s can be puzzling because a person who has it often doesn’t look sick. The Alzheimer's Association provides resources to help you learn about Alzheimer’s disease and understand how it affects you. It’s important to know that you are not alone. Alzheimer’s changes the lives of everyone it touches.
Click here for videos, the brain tour and other resources for kids and teens
Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease
The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease makes planning for the future more important than ever. Concerns about care provision and programs that can help offset costs mean that families need accurate information about legal and financial planning specific to the disease.
Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease is an interactive two-part program where you will have a chance to learn about important legal and financial issues to consider, how to put plans in place, and how to access legal and financial resources near you.
This program will cover information for families and individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
Topics will include:
• Making legal plans that fit your needs
• Legal documents you’ll need and what they mean for all of you
• How to find legal and financial assistance
• Practical strategies for making a long-term plan of care
• Tax deductions and credits
• Government programs that can help pay for care
Schedule
Registration for the following workshops is REQUIRED. To register for a program near you, please email your name, address, phone, respite needs, and choice of program date/location to amanda.miller@alz.org
Monday, March 5, 2012
Waterloo
Covenant Medical Center Room 2
3421 W. 9th St.
4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
For more information on Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at amanda.miller@alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
Know the 10 Warning Signs, Early Detection Matters workshop
It may be difficult to know the difference between age-related changes and the first signs of Alzheimer’s. As part of its public education effort, the Alzheimer's Association has worked with a wide range group of experts to update its 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's to make them more current and user-friendly. The revised warning signs are the cornerstone of Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters, the Alzheimer’s Association’s national early detection campaign.
Early detection, diagnosis and intervention are vital because they provide the best opportunities for treatment, support and planning for the future. Attend this interactive workshop to learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's disease. We'll separate myth from reality and address commonly-held fears about Alzheimer's in America.
The Alzheimer's Association is now presenting public education workshops offered FREE to those interested in learning more about the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Upcoming Workshops
Wednesday February 8, 2012 @ 10:45a.m.
Walden Place (Family Room, downstairs)
2423 Walden Road, Iowa City, IA 52246
This is a free program that is open to the public. Registration is appreciated. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to register.
Thursday, March 22, 2012 @ 5:00p.m.
Meskwaki Health Clinic (Conference Room)
1646 305th Street – Tama, IA 52336
This is a free program that is open to the public. Registration is appreciated. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to register.
If you are interested in scheduling a FREE 1-hour or 2-hour workshop for your place of business, church, school, or community, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900.
**For more information about the updated 10 warning signs and early detection and diagnosis, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at 877.IS.IT.ALZ (877.474.8259) or visit www.alz.org/10signs.
The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
This informational workshop is geared towards those who would like to know more about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The workshop discusses symptoms and effects of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, how Alzheimer's affects the brain, causes and risk factors, the benefits of early detection, how to address a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, stages of the disease and treatment.
Upcoming Workshops
Thursday, March 8, 2012 @ 6:00p.m.
Bickford Senior Living
5101 University Ave – Cedar Falls, IA
This is a free program that is open to the public. Registration is appreciated. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to register.
Tuesday March 27, 2012 @ 6:30p.m.
St. Luke's Hospital "Live Well Program", 3rd Floor Heart Center Classroom (West end of the hospital above the Emergency Room)
1026 A Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Registration is required, please call St. Luke's Hospital "Live Well Program" at 319-369-7395
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 @ 10:00a.m.
(Location TBD)
Grundy Center, IA
This is a free program that is open to the public. Registration is appreciated. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to register.
Monday, May 14, 2012 @ Noon
(Location TBD)
Waverly, IA
This is a free program that is open to the public. Registration is appreciated. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to register.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 @ Noon
(Location TBD)
Waterloo, IA
This is a free program that is open to the public. Registration is appreciated. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to register.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 @ 2:00p.m.
(Location TBD)
Independence, IA
This is a free program that is open to the public. Registration is appreciated. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to register.
If you are interested in scheduling a FREE 1-hour Basics workshop for your place of business, church, school, or community, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900.
