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The Greater Illinois Chapter offers community and family education programs throughout the year. These programs are geared for family members, diagnosed individuals, and interested members of the community. Many of these programs are free of charge, but some conferences and workshops do have a registration fee attached to them.
Certificates of attendance and continuing education credit are not available for community and family education programs, as these programs are not intended for a professional audience. Professionals are instead encouraged to attend programs offered through the Professional Education.
Audio Conference
Cost: Free
Are you too busy to attend an educational program? Audio Conference is designed for those who aren’t able to attend a program outside the home or office. Once registered, you will receive a toll-free telephone number with instructions through the mail. On the day of the conference, you will call-in and join many others who are seeking the latest information on memory loss.
Dates and locations: See the Calendar
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters
Cost: Free
This program focuses on the 10 warning signs of serious memory loss. It includes a basic overview of Alzheimer's disease and covers risk factors, diagnosis, and the benefits of early detection. Through the use of video footage, you will meet people living with memory loss as they address the fears and myths associated with dementia, and hear from the family members who are on the journey with them.
Dates and locations: See the Calendar
Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzeimer's Disease: The Basics
Cost: Free
This program is designed to help you understand the difference between normal age-related memory changes and more serious memory problems that should be evaluated by a medical professional. Other topics that will be covered include the common causes of memory loss, risk factors, and the importance of an accurate diagnosis.
Dates and locations: See the Calendar
Learning to Connect: Relating to the Person with Alzheimer’s
Cost: Free
As Alzheimer’s disease and other, related dementias progress, friends and family members may find it difficult to spend time visiting with the person with dementia. This program will provide insight into dementia and its effect on communication and behavior, and will introduce participants to techniques that can be used to make visits more comfortable and meaningful for all concerned.
Dates and locations: See the Calendar
Living with Alzheimer’s
Cost: Free
The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is life-changing and leads to many questions. What will this mean for me and my family? How do I plan for the future? Where can I get the help I need?
Living with Alzheimer’s: For People with Early Stage Alzheimer’s or Related Dementias and a simultaneous class, Living with Alzheimer’s: For Care Partners of the Early Stage Person, is an interactive three-part program where you will have a chance to hear from others who have been where you are. Those with the disease as well as care partners will learn what they need to know, what they need to plan and what they can do to navigate this chapter of their lives. The program consists of three 2-hour sessions.
Dates and locations: See the Calendar
Living with Alzheimer’s: For Middle-Stage Caregivers
Cost: Free
In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who were care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Join us for this three-part series and hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s. This series consists of three 2-hour sessions.
Dates and locations: See the Calendar
Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease
Cost: Free
If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the time for legal and financial planning is now. Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease is a workshop, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, for anyone who would like to know more about what legal and financial issues to consider and how to put plans in place.
Dates and locations: See the Calendar
Just Diagnosed?
Cost: Free
Have you been recently diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, early-stage Alzheimer's disease or another, related condition? Do you know someone that has?
If so, you are invited to attend "Just Diagnosed." This two-hour workshop covers a number of topics, including:
• An overview of Alzheimer's disease and other, common forms of memory loss
• Common symptoms
• Tips and tricks to help you cope
• Resources, programs and services available to help you.
Dates and locations: See the Calendar
