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Contact 800-272-3900 for information on all events.
Save the Date for the 2012 Regional Education Conference "Care & Conquer" at Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, on May 23, 2012!
Family Croquet Program: The National Croquet Center and the Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter are offering an early stage engagement croquet program at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach.
Program begins Wednesday, October 12th, 2011. It will be held on the second Wednesday of the month through May 2012 at 10:00 AM. The Program is open to those persons in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and their care partners and is free of charge. Registration is required. Please call Barbara Grasch at 800-861-7826 ext. 303 for further information and to register
*Please note that all Community Education Programs are free of charge, unless otherwise noted*
February 1, 2012
Community Education Series
12:30 pm
JCC Academy of Continuing Education
8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, 33472
For more information, please call Martha Ramirez at 800-861-7826 ext. 214
February 2, 2012
Community Education Series
9:30 AM
The Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center
3081 Taft Street, Hollywood, 33021
For more information, please call Martha Ramirez at 800-861-7826 ext. 214
February 3, 2012
FREE MEMORY LOSS SCREENING
Visiting Nurse Association in Okeechobee
Appointments are required
Please contact Donna True at 800-861-7826 ext. 501
"Maximize Your Brain Presentation for Caregivers"
11:00 am
Leeza's Place
2261 N. University Drive, Suite 103, Pembroke Pines, 33024
No Registration Required
February 7, 2012
Early Stage Alzheimer's Education Program
This is a six week educational series. First meeting February 7th, 2012. Subsequent meetings will take place the first Tuesday of every month from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm through June 5, 2012 in our West Palm Beach office. This series is designed to empower individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and their caregivers to become active participants in their care by educating them about the disease, as well as care and treatment options. Guest speakers will provide valuable information and resources on their respective areas of expertise each week.
Pre-screening and registration is required. For more information, please call Martha Ramirez at 800-861-7826 ext. 214
February 8, 2012
Community Education Series
12:30 pm
JCC Academy of Continuing Education
8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, 33472
For more information, please call Martha Ramirez at 800-861-7826 ext. 214
February 15, 2012
Community Education Series
12:30 pm
JCC Academy of Continuing Education
8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach, 33472
For more information, please call Martha Ramirez at 800-861-7826 ext. 214
February 23, 2012
TrialMatch Presentation
9:00 AM
Alzheimer's Association, West Palm Beach Office
3333 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, 33406
For more information, please call Martha Ramirez at 800-861-7826 ext. 214
February 24, 2012
Early Stage Symposium: Practical Strategies - Making the Most of Today
The Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter presents its annual Early Stage Symposium for those in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and their care partners.
North Broward Medical Center, Conference Center
201 E. Sample Road, Deerfield Beach 33064
Coffee and Registration: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Conference: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
$10 inidividuals, $15 couples, nd $20 for professionals (lunch included)
Please RSVP to Jamie Brodarick at 800-861-7826 ext 221 or jamie.brodarick@alz.org
February 25, 2012
Sixth African American Conference
Designed to provide knowledge, skills and coping methods to family caregivers and professionals caring for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Jackson North Medical Center
2nd Floor Auditorium
160 NW 170th Street, N. Miami Beach, 33169
Breakfast & Registration: 8:00 - 8:45 am
Conference: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Family Caregivers $10, Professionals $20 (includes CEUs)
Please RSVP to Reni Rizzo at reni.rizzo@alz.org or call 800-861-7826 ext. 401
Please click here for registration form for the African American Conference
February 27, 2012
Six Week Early Stage Educational Series
An educational series desgined for individuals in the early stages of Alzheimers disease or a related dementia and their caregivers.
Begins February 27, 2012 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am
In Stuart, FL
Pre-screening and registration is required. Please contact Donna True at 800-861-7826 ext. 501 or Laura Zel at 561-386-2879 for more information and to register.
February 28, 2012
Educational Series
10:00 AM
Alzheimer's Association, West Palm Beach Office
3333 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach 33406
For more inormation, please call Martha Ramirez at 800-861-7826 ext. 214
Inside the Brain Tour
Find out what happens inside the brain of a person with Alzheimer's, by visiting Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour. Navigate at your own pace through 16 illustrated screens and follow the colored text highlights.
Web-based training programs
CARES: A Dementia Caregiving Approach
This affordable, Web-based program has six one-hour training modules that are geared primarily to direct care workers, particularly nursing assistants. Each module uses text and streaming video to illustrate how to best care for people with dementia living in residential care settings. Topics include:
- Clara Jones and her Care Team
- Introduction to Dementia
- Understanding Behavior as Communication
- Making a Connection with the Resident
- Eating Well
- Recognizing Pain
For a description of the modules, pricing plans and a free demo, go to http://www.caresprogram.com/
Dementia Care Training for Team Leaders
This program provides guidance for those who supervise others involved in the care of people with dementia: nurses, unit coordinators, administrators, activity directors or others in leadership positions. After this training you will be able to:
- Identify and implement methods to facilitate teamwork.
- Select and use improved communication and supervisory practices.
- Identify techniques and deliver meaningful feedback to members of your team.
- Recognize and create an environment that motivates staff.
This course costs $25 per person ($40 to include CEUs for social workers and long term care administrators) and volume discounts are available. For a free demo and to register, go to: The Dementia Care Training for Team Leaders site.
Upcoming Programs & Articles Archive
Support Services
The Southeast Florida Chapter is the area's premier provider of these support and educational services:
Books
- The 36 Hour Day, by Nancy L. Mace, M.A. and Peter V. Rabins, M.C., M.P.H. - $10
- The Complete Guide to Alzheimer's - Proofing Your Home, by Mark L. Warner - $20
- Elder Rage or Take My Father...Please!: How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents, by Jacqueline Marcell - $15
Free family consultants
Alzheimer's Education Series
Karp Lending Library
Resource Center
Professional speakers bureau
Medic Alert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® wanderers identification program
Specialized support groups - facilitated by professionals and caregivers
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