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We offer several educational programs for families and individuals facing Alzheimer’s, as well as community members. All of these programs, described below, are free of charge.
Family caregiver series
The Inland Northwest Chapter offers several two-hour workshops throughout the year for family caregivers and friends of people experiencing memory loss, Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Certificates of attendance are available for persons needing continuing-education credit. Programs are repeated multiple times during the year at various locations throughout our 25-county region. See the Calendar for upcoming programs and locations.ABC's of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias -- What is dementia? What is Alzheimer's disease? What caregivers need to know. What are the causes and treatments?
Activities: Making them Meaningful -- A person wih dementia needs help organizing the day. This seminar will guide caregivers in planning activities that provide the person with dementia and the caregiver with a sense of security and help lessen undesirable behaviors such as wandering and agitation.
Alzheimer's Disease: Treatments and Medications -- A seminar discussing the latest treatments and research about Alzheimer's disease. Learn what medications are currently available or people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and how to manage medications.
Caregiver Stress: Respecting Your Well-Being -- Are you so overwhelmed with taking care of your loved-one? Do you accept assistance from others? Are you angry at your loved-one or yourself? Taking care of yourself is one of the most important ways to be a healthy caregiver. Join us as we provides strategies to help you cope with the stress of being a caregiver.
Communication: The Key to Dementia Care -- People with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia often experience changes in the way that they express themselves and the way that they comprehend communication. This can lead to challenging behaviors and other issues. Learn tips and strategies to enhance communication with people who have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
Community Resources for Dementia Caregiver -- Learn how community resources can ease caregiver stress. What resources are available for caregivers? How do I access community resources? What do these services cost? Is there financial assistance available? Can anyone help me find and access these resources?
Coping with the Challenging Behaviors of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias -- Alzheimer’s disease can cause a person to act in different or unpredictable ways. Some individuals with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia become anxious or aggressive. Others repeat certain questions or gestures. These changes can lead to frustration, stress, or tension between the person and their caregivers. Learn tips and strategies for coping with the challenging behaviors of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
Legal Issues: Assisting the Caregiver in Planning for the Future -- Legal capacity: what is it and how to decide? Legal documents: what are powers of attorney and living wills? What do you discuss with your attorney? What expenses will Medicare and Medicaid cover? What is an elder law attorney? Eleven things that will help you survive as a caregiver.
The Long Goodbye -- End-of-life planning and caregiver issues
Maintain Your Brain: How to Live a Brain-Healthy Lifestyle - Find out what you can do today to be fit from the neck up! As one of the latest developments in the national public awareness campaign to "Maintain Your Brain," the Alzheimer’s Association worked with a group of scientific and national experts to develop a new original curriculum targeting baby boomers with information on this timely topic. The workshop offers research-based advice to consumers on ways to enhance brain health and vitality.
Partnering with Your Doctor -- Learn what questions to ask your doctor, what records you need to keep that will help your doctor and help you get the most out of your office visits, techniques that will help strengthen communication between you and your doctor and how a strong partnership can reduce the stress of managing Alzheimer’s disease.
Personal Care: Overcoming Challenges and Adapting to the Needs of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease -- People with Alzheimer’s disease will gradually experience difficulties with personal care. At first the person may only need prompting or a little help, but eventually caregivers provide assistance with all personal care tasks. This workshop provides tips and strategies for routine personal care activities, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, eating and sleeping.
Planning: The Key to a Joyous Holiday Season for Dementia Caregivers -- For most families, holidays are filled with opportunities for togetherness, sharing, laughter, and memories. But holidays can be filled with stress, disappointment and sadness for people with dementia and their caregivers. Learn strategies to help make your holiday season a more joyous one.
Residential Care: Choosing a New Home for People with Dementia -- When is it time to place my loved one? What do I look for in a facility? What are my options? How much will it cost? How can I pay for it?
Voice of Alzheimer's: What Every Caregiver Should Know, From Diagnosis to End of Life -- Learn about the disease and its special challenges. See an "I have Alzheimer's" demonstration giving a look into the world of a Alzheimer's patient. Learn about careing for someone with the disease, tools, strategies and options for families and caregivers. Hear the latest research news.
