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Becoming a Support Group Facilitator ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUPS are regularly scheduled in-person or virtual gatherings of people with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders, their family, friends, or caregivers. If you are interested in serving as an Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Facilitator, follow the steps listed below. Step 1: See the attached document, which will walk you through the requirements for support group affiliation. The training dates/locations for 2011-2012 and the training registration form are part of this document. Read through this document carefully before registering for the training to be sure you (and your group) are eligible for affiliation. Click here. Step 2: Fill out the Volunteer Application. Click here. Step 3: Click here to take the free, online course The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease course. This course is a prerequisite for training and should take about one hour of your time. Step 4: Complete and email, mail or fax the support group facilitator training registration form with your payment to Cheryl Dawson, as indicated. (The form is in the document attached to Step 1.) Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Facilitator Training Length: Full day (8:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) Cost: $40.00 (includes materials and cost of criminal background check; lunch is on your own) By the end of the session, participants will be able to:By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
All participants will receive a support group facilitator manual and a certificate of attendance. Please note: Because of the highly interactive nature of this training, no more than 15 people will be allowed to register for each session. Pre-registration is required. This training does not include education on Alzheimer’s disease and its symptoms. Support group facilitators are expected to have a solid understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. We suggest that potential facilitators have at least 3 years’ personal or professional experience in working with/caring for individuals with dementia and their families. |



















