Maintain Your Brain: How to live a brain-healthy lifestyle

Thursday, May 22, 2008
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe

Brain health plays a critical role in almost everything we do, from thinking and working to sleeping. Come to learn more about how your brain works and the latest tips on improving brain health for the active life you lead. So many advances have been made recently, we have every reason to be hopeful for a cure, especially if we all maintain our brains today. Thinking ahead now might make all the difference tomorrow.

The Alzheimer’s Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s research, care and support, will present this workshop that includes interactive exercises, colorful audiovisuals, and comprehensive materials to take home for further reading. No fee, but donations are appreciated. Please reserve your seat by calling 608.232.3400.

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Meeting of Minds

Meeting of Minds is an engaging program for people with early stage memory loss. It is designed to help group members maximize cognitive function and sustain quality of life. Specific activities include memory enhancement activities and intellectual exercises, tai chi-based exercise, and opportunities for creative expression. There is no fee. To participate, you must have a diagnosed case of mild memory impairment from your doctor. Contact Jody Curley by Thursday, May 22, at 608.661.8427 to find out if this class is right for you and to register. This program is supported in part by the Madison Rotary Foundation.

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Powerful Tools for Caregiving

Tuesdays, June 3 - July 8, 2008
9:30 a.m. to noon
West Square Building
505 Broadway, Baraboo

Powerful Tools for Caregiving is designed for family caregivers (not professional caregivers) of frail elders or persons with dementia or other chronic disease, long-term illness or disability. Learn skills to help you in your caregiving role: reduce stress and guilt, set goals and solve problems, and take care of YOU. Cost is only $10.00 for all six classes and includes The Caregiver Helpbook. Help with respite care available if needed. Advance registration requested. Co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and the Sauk County UW Extension. Pre-registration is required. Call 608-355-3251.

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Monthly Family Caregiver Education Program

June 9, 2008 (Second Monday of each month)
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
Conference room, second floor
517 North Segoe Road, Madison

Join us for this program series designed especially for caregivers, which will take place on the second Monday of each month at the Alzheimer's Association, second floor conference room, 517 North Segoe Road, Madison from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

June's topic is, "How do I know it's time for facility care?" No registration necessary, just drop in. Questions? Call us at 608.232.3400.

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Powerful Tools for Caregiving

Wednesdays, June 18 - July 23, 2008
1:00 -3:30 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
517 N. Segoe Rd., Madison

Powerful Tools for Caregiving is designed for family caregivers (not professional caregivers) of frail elders or persons with dementia or other chronic disease, long-term illness or disability. Learn skills to help you in your caregiving role: reduce stress and guilt, set goals and solve problems, and take care of YOU. Cost is only $10.00 for all six classes and includes The Caregiver Helpbook. Help with respite care available if needed. Advance registration requested. Presented by Danielle Thai and Pat Wilson, Alzheimer’s Association. Call 608.232.3400.

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Monthly Family Caregiver Education Program

July 14, 2008 (Second Monday of each month)
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
Conference room, second floor
517 North Segoe Road, Madison

Join us for this program series designed especially for caregivers, which will take place on the second Monday of each month at the Alzheimer's Association, second floor conference room, 517 North Segoe Road, Madison from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

July's topic is "Safetyproofing your home." No registration necessary, just drop in. Questions? Call us at 608.232.3400.

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Monthly Family Caregiver Education Program

August 11, 2008 (Second Monday of each month)
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association
Conference room, second floor
517 North Segoe Road, Madison

Join us for this program series designed especially for caregivers, which will take place on the second Monday of each month at the Alzheimer's Association, second floor conference room, 517 North Segoe Road, Madison from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

August's topic is "Grief, guilt and anger." No registration necessary, just drop in. Questions? Call us at 608.232.3400.

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Meeting of Minds

Meeting of Minds is an engaging program for people with early stage memory loss. It is designed to help group members maximize cognitive function and sustain quality of life. Specific activities include memory enhancement activities and intellectual exercises, tai chi-based exercise, and opportunities for creative expression. There is no fee. To participate, you must have a diagnosed case of mild memory impairment from your doctor. Contact Jody Curley by Friday, August 22, at 608.661.8427 to find out if this class is right for you and to register. This program is supported in part by the Madison Rotary Foundation.

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