Portland Metro Area
The Alzheimer's Association - Oregon Chapter now offers Continuing Education Credits for some classes. Classes marked with an asterisk (*) are approved for 1.5 CEUs for Adult Foster Home providers, Assisted living, residential care facilities and memory care communities. There is a $15 charge for CEUs, payable online via credit card. To register for these credits, please visit the corresponding CEU link for each qualified class.
Recurring Courses
Getting Started
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s – it’s time for Getting Started. Gain a basic understanding of Alzheimer’s diagnosis and current treatments. Get practical information that will help you start planning for the future.
Please join us and learn more about Alzheimer's disease. Get practical information and start planning for the future.
Dates: First Tuesday of each month
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: No Charge - Drop Ins Welcome
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
1650 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97209
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
Ongoing Courses
Early Stage Memory Loss Series
This series offers support to individuals who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's, and to their loved ones. The sessions provide information and education, group discussions and guest speakers on the topics of research and treatments, available resources and future planning.
Presenter: Chapter staff and guest speakers
Date: February 6, 13, 20 & 27, March 5, 12 & 19
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost: No Charge - Registration Required
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
1650 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97209
Registration Required - Space Limited
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
Living with Alzheimer's: For People with Alzheimer's
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? This program is an interactive, three-part series in which you wil have a chance to hear from others who have been where you are. We will discuss what you need to know, how you need to plan and what you can do to navigate this chapter in your life.
Presenter: Chapter staff
Date: March 15, 22 & 29
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost: No Charge - Registration Required
Location: Multnomah County East Building
Blue Lake Room
600 NE 8th St
Gresham, OR 97030
Registration Required - Space Limited
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
Single-session Courses
*The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease*
Alzheimer's affects people in varying ways and ripples out to impact the lives of those who interact with them. Understanding what is hapening to a person with Alzheimer's is key to interacting effectively and providing quality care. This training includes information from expert professionals in the field and first-hand accounts from people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Participants in this course are eligible to receive 1.5 CEU credits for assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, memory care communities and adult foster home care providers. To register, visit alzoregon.kintera.org/thebasics.
Presenter: Chapter Staff
Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Time: 2-3:30 pm
Cost: No Charge - Registration Required
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
1650 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97209
Registration Required - Space Limited
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
"Spend Down" to Medicaid: What Does it All Mean?
Paying for long-term care is very costly. Medicaid is the only federal program that will cover the long nursing home stays that most people with dementia require in the late stages of their illness. Medicaid, however, requires beneficiaries to become "poor", or to "spend down", to receive coverage.
Presenter: Garvin Reiter
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Time: 2-3:30 pm
Cost: No Charge - Registration Required
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
1650 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97209
Registration Required - Space Limited
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
*Driving and Dementia*
When should a person with dementia stop driving? This session gives the caregiver and family the necessary tools to address safety issues associated with driving, warning signs, ways to positively communicate safety concert, solutions for alternative transportation, and shared decision making about when it is time to give up the keys.
Participants in this course are eligible to receive 1.5 CEU credits for adult foster home care providers. To register, visit alzoregon.kintera.org/drivinganddementia.
Presenter: Kristrun Grondal
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 2-3:30 pm
Cost: No Charge - Registration Required
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
1650 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97209
Registration Required - Space Limited
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
*Know the 10 Warning Signs: Early Detection Matters*
When should a person with dementia stop driving? This session gives the caregiver and family the necessary tools to address safety issues associated with driving, warning signs, ways to positively communicate safety concert, solutions for alternative transportation, and shared decision making about when it is time to give up the keys.
Participants in this course are eligible to receive 1.5 CEU credits for assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, memory care communities and adult foster home care providers. To register, visit alzoregon.kintera.org/knowthe10signs.
Presenter: Chapter Staff
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Cost: No Charge - Registration Required
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
1650 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97209
Registration Required - Space Limited
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
*Understanding the Role of Medications*
This class will discuss medications used for Alzheimer's disease. Attendees will learn about the efficacy, titration and adminstration of Alzheimer's medications. They will also learn how medications work in the management of behavioral symptoms and discuss the basics of senior drug awareness.
Participants in this course are eligible to receive 1.5 CEU credits for assisted living facilities, residential care facilities and memory care communities. To register, visit alzoergon.kintera.org/medications.
Presenter: Shanti Potts
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Cost: No Charge - Registration Required
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
1650 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97209
Registration Required - Space Limited
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
*Intimacy, Sexuality and Dementia*
Understanding sexual needs and behaviors of people with dementia is vital to ensuring a high-quality life. This session will examine intimacy and sexuality in people with dementia, how to respond to sexual behaviors, and how to provide dignified care with sensitivy to a person's inherent sexual needs.
Participants in this course are eligible to receive 1.5 CEU credits for assisted living facilities, residential care facilities and memory care communities. To register, visit alzoregon.kintera.org/isd.
Presenter: Shanti Potts
Date: Tuesday, Marh 13, 2012
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Cost: No Charge - Registration Required
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
1650 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97209
Registration Required - Space Limited
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
*The Big 5: Understanding the Most Common Forms of Dementia*
Alzheimer's accounts for as much as 70 percent of all dementia, but there are many different causes of memory loss. In this session, participants will learn the basics of five major causes of dementia: Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy Body, vascular disease and Traumatic Brain Injury. Participants will also learn about resources for continuing education and support.
Participants in this course are eligible to receive 1.5 CEU credits for assisted living facilities, residential care facilities and memory care communities. To register, visit alzoregon.kintera.org/thebigfive.
Presenter: Shanti Potts
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Time: 2-3:30 pm
Cost: No Charge - Registration Required
Location: Alzheimer's Association Office
1650 NW Naito Pkwy
Portland, OR 97209
Registration Required - Space Limited
For more information, phone 503.416.0201 or 1.800.272.3900
