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Greater Dallas Chapter

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The Greater Dallas Chapter offers educational and caregiver classes monthly, in which each are designed to provide beneficial and crucial information in dealing with Alzheimer's. For additional questions and concerns please contact 1.800.272.3900.

Classes for Dallas and East Texas
Clases en Español, haga clic aquí.
See class descriptions here.  

For classes in Collin County and Denton County, click here.
For classes for Professional Caregivers, click here.

Call 1-800-272-3900 for registration for the following classes:

Know the 10 Signs
Thursday, Feb. 9  6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Waxahachie Senior Center
122 Park Hills Drive
Waxahachie, TX  75165
Wednesday, Feb. 22  10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Hutchins Senior Center
500 West Hickman Street
Hutchins, TX  75141

Thursday, Feb. 23  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Good Shepard Institute for Healthy Living
611 E. Hawkins Parkway
Longview, TX 75605
Tuesday, Feb. 28  10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Elmwood Senior Center
1317 Berkley Avenue
Dallas, TX  75224-1221
Wednesday, March 21 Noon to 1:30 p.m
Autumn Leaves of Rockwall
225 E. Ralph Hall Parkway
Rockwall, TX  75032

Caregiver Classes for Family Members
Saturday, Feb. 11 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Charlton Methodist Hospital
3500 Wheatland Road
Outpatient Center, 3rd Floor
Conference Room 7
Dallas, TX 75237
Saturday, Feb. 25 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Silverado Senior Living at Valley Ranch
8855 W. Valley Ranch Parkway
Irving, TX  75063
* Respite available with RSVP
Saturday, March 3 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Alzheimer's Association Office
4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 750
Dallas, TX  75204
Wednesday, March 7 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parkland Health Center
802 Hopkins
Garland, TX  75040
Friday, March 16 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parkland Health Center
9202 Elam Road
Dallas, TX  75217
Friday, March 23 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Paris Regional Medical Center
Lewis Hall
865 DeShong Drive
Paris, TX  75460
Monday, April 3 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parkland Bluitt-Flowers Clinic
303 E. Overton Road
Dallas, TX  75216
Saturday, April 7 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Alzheimer's Association Office
4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 750
Dallas, TX  75204
Wednesday, April 11 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Rockwall Senior Center
108 E. Washington
Rockwall, TX  75087
Saturday, April 14 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Charlton Methodist Hospital
3500 Wheatland Road
Outpatient Center, 3rd Floor
Conference Room 7
Dallas, TX 75237
Friday, April 20 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Baylor Mesquite Senior Center
1650 Republic Parkway, Ste. 150
Mesquite, TX  75150

Communication and Behaviors
Thursday, April 12  6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Waxahachie Senior Center
122 Park Hills Drive
Waxahachie, TX  75165

Support Group Facilitator Training
Specialized training for those who wish to facilitate an Alzheimer’s Association support group.
Friday, February 17  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Alzheimer's Association Office
4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 750
Dallas, TX  75204

The Basics:  Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Monday, Feb. 13 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Navarro Regional Medical Center
Education Room
3201 W. Highway 22
Corsicana, TX  75110
Tuesday, Feb. 21 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Autumn Leaves of Rockwall
225 E. Ralph Hall Parkway
Rockwall, TX 75032

Thursday, March 1  1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King Senior Center
2901 Pennsylvania
Dallas, TX  75215
Thursday, March 8  6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Waxahachie Senior Center
122 Park Hills Drive
Waxahachie, TX  75165

The Savvy Caregiver:  Taking Charge of Memory Loss Series

This workshop includes power point and group discussion time which takes 5 weeks to complete.  Participants must sign up for the entire 5 week series to attend this course. The fifth module consists of review of the four lessons, review of the homework assignments given, and time for questions and answers from participants.   The modules include:

• Introduction to Dementia and Caregiving
• Minimizing Confusion and Taking Charge
• Activities and Loss of Abilities
• Providing Structure and Support
• Decision Making Tools

Thursdays:
Feb. 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Silverado Senior Living at Valley Ranch
Private Dining Room
8855 W. Valley Ranch Parkway
Irving, TX  75053
* Respite available with RSVP
Thursdays:
March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26
 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
C. C. Young Retirement Community
The Point
4847 West Lawther Drive
Dallas, TX  75214
A one- time donation of $10 is suggested to cover the cost of materials.

 



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