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Program Descriptions
The community education programs offered are designed to help families, caregivers and those with Alzheimer’s disease through their journey. There is no charge for families to attend these but registration is requested to ensure adequate space. To view a current listing of family education opportunities please view the calendar.
Aging Safely in the Home - NEW!
Aging Safely in the Home is for those who are caring for a loved one with dementia in their home. With the growing trend of in-home care by family and friends, it is important to know how to keep your loved one with dementia safe. This program will teach you to effectively evaluate your environment, avoid injury and wandering, put common objects and substances out of reach and ensure total safety at home.
Alzheimer’s Disease: Beginning to Cope (ABC) - UPDATED!
Alzheimer’s Disease: Beginning to Cope has been designed for people who want to know more about Alzheimer’ disease and care planning with their loved one. This program offers a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer’s disease and its progression, utilization of community resources, and legal and financial considerations. Experts in the field of elder law and dementia present this program and will answer your questions.
Alzheimer’s Disease: What You Need to Know (SPEAKER'S BUREAU PROGRAM)
Alzheimer’s Disease: What You Need to Know is an introductory program for anyone who suspects memory loss and /or is interested in learning about it. The basics about memory loss, getting a diagnosis, using the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease this program compares the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease to normal aging.
Becoming an Expert Caregiver - NEW!
Becoming an Expert Caregiver is for those who are caring for a loved one with memory loss. This program will empower you with simple techniques to hone in on your loved ones’ strengths, and supporting their needs, while maintaining as much independence a possible. Topics include verbal and non-verbal communication, coping with challenging behaviors, preventing wandering and activities of daily life such as bathing, dressing, toileting and eating.
Caring for the Caregiver: Surviving the Challenges of Caregiving
Caring for the Caregiver was designed for people who are caring for someone with memory loss. This workshop explores coping strategies for the caregiver, grief, stress management,
family dynamics, and using resources to help manage the journey.
First Fridays
First Fridays is a free, Alzheimer's education series featuring information on a variety of topics that are of interest to all community members with a focus towards caregivers. Each presentation will be given on the first Friday of each month. Call our Helpline for individual program details.
Know the 10 Signs- NEW!
Know the 10 Signs provides attendees with an understanding of the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s and what to do if they or someone they know has signs of the disease. Attendees will view video footage of real people who are living with the early stages of dementia and their families addressing fears and myths associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Making Life Decisions - UPDATED!
Making Life Decisions is for people who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. This program expands your information on Alzheimer’s disease and making decisions. This program will help you learn about possible care options, legal and financial issues. Topics include various care options, tools to assist in health care decision planning and finances.
Maintain Your Brain
Maintain Your Brain is about living a brain healthy lifestyle. Mounting evidence suggests that we can manage certain risk factors and maintain optimal brain functions. Just as we can take steps to maintain a healthy heart, we can manage certain risk factors to maintain a healthy brain. This workshop will cover specific things you can do to maintain your brain.
Partnering With Your Doctor
Partnering With Your Doctor is designed for individuals with memory loss and/or their care-partners or anyone who wants to improve how they interact with their doctor. The workshop provides care-partners and people with dementia the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully partner with their physicians and other health care professionals in order to provide the highest quality dementia care possible
Community Conversations 2 - NEW!
Community Conversations 2 is a NEWLY UPDATED series of workshops that give the opportunity for continuing education and discussion for those interested in Alzheimer’s disease. Presentations by knowledgeable speakers will be followed by the opportunity for discussion and questions. Held as a consecutive 4 week series, programs are usually given on the same day of the week/month at the same time of day. Each program is approximately one hour. Programs include:1. Know the 10 Signs
2. Making Life Decisions
3. Becoming an Expert Caregiver
4. Aging Safely in the Home
