Calendar

We offer several educational programs for families and individuals facing Alzheimer’s, as well as community members. 

Video Conference

An interactive education program for families and professionals who provide care for persons with dementia provided via videoconference.  Videoconference location sites are hosted throughout the service territory.  Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be provided for nursing, social work and nursing home administrators.

On Tuesday, December 8, 2009, we will host an interactive videoconference entitled, "Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Challenges & Opportunities," featuring Benjamin Mast, PhD from the University of Louisville. This broadcast will take place in various locations across our service territory. Locations include Ashland, Evansville, Glasgow, Hazard, Lexington, Louisville, London, Maysville, and Paducah.  Please see the Professional Education Calendar for more details.

Family Caregiver Series

These programs offer information about Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving, and also provide caregivers an opportunity to reflect, regenerate and gain a new perspective on caregiving.  Local and statewide experts in aging and Alzheimer’s care will present on Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving basics, legal decisions and caring for the caregiver. Details on these programs can be found on the Education Calendar.

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Community Education

These FREE education programs offer the latest information on a variety of topics presented by experts in the field. Further details can be found on the Education Calendar.

Maintain Your Brain: How To Live A Brain Healthy Lifestyle Workshop
To help American adults – especially baby boomers – live a brain-healthy lifestyle and potentially reduce their risk for Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association is offering one-hour community workshops entitled “Maintain Your Brain™: How to Live a Brain Healthy Lifestyle” throughout the chapter territory.

This one-hour interactive workshop will feature nutritional and lifestyle advice, strategies to keep your memory sharp, interactive exercises and activities, and materials to take home for further reading.  The workshop will introduce attendees – particularly baby boomers – to scientifically rooted advice on brain health based on strong lifestyle choices, including: