About Education Programs
The Alzheimer’s Association is dedicated to providing education to patients, caregivers, professionals, and community members who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Education is offered in a variety of formats including monthly education sessions, speaking engagements, and seminars. Topics include: general disease information, communication techniques, care issues, community resources, diagnosis and treatment, and much more. For more information, Call the Chapter at 512.241.0420
ALZ 101: An Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease
This presentation is targeted to individuals who know very little about Alzheimer's disease. It overviews how Alzheimer's affects the brain and its progression. Other sections explain the ten warning signs, how to get a diagnosis, key services offered by the Association and hopeful advances in research. After this program, a participant will be able to describe Alzheimer's disease and its affects on the brain, identify warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, and identify the diagnosis process, ways to keep your brain healthy, and key services offered by the Alzheimer's Association. Reserve your spot by calling 800.367.2132, 512.241.0420 or simply send an e-mail to mary.sikes@alz.org . Click here for our ALZ 101 flyer.
Length: 1 hour to 1 ½ hours
Target Audience: General Audience, Family Caregivers, Professionals, Diagnosed Individuals
Schedule:
Austin - 2nd Tuesday of the month
Chapter Office (3429 Executive Center Drive, #100, Austin, TX 78731)
6:00 - 7:15 pm
San Marocs - 3rd Wednesday of the month
Old Community Fish Hatchery Bldg. (204 CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos, TX 78666)
11:00 - 12:15 pm
(feel free to bring your lunch)
Georgetown - 4th Thursday of the month
Community Resource Center, Room 104 (805 W. University Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626)
11:30 - 12:45 pm
Lunch N’ Learns
The Alzheimer’s Association-Capital of Texas Chapter hosts multiple Lunch N’ Learns throughout the month in order to educate individuals on a varity of topics associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Lunch N’ Learns are free of charge and participants will be provided lunch. Interested persons need to register by calling 800.367.2132 or emailing mary.sikes@alz.org. Please see our chapter calendar for lunch time & location, and topic. NOTE: Registration is required. Classes will be cancelled if a minimum of participants is not reached.
Length: 1 hour to 1 ½ hours
Target Audience: General Audience, Family Caregivers, Professionals
Schedule:
January:
Robertson County
Blanco County
Fayette County
February:
Lampasas County
Bell County
Bastrop County
March:
San Saba County
Burnet County
Hays County
Topics:
Behaviors & Communication
Alzheimer’s and related dementias can cause a person to act in strange and unpredictable ways. This program will explore difficult symptoms such as anger, agitation, hallucinations and paranoia that prevent caregivers from helping the person with dementia. Participants will learn strategies for assessing needs of the person with Alzheimer’s, strategies for assuring positive interactions, techniques for improving communication with the person with dementia and coping strategies for the caregiver.
Home Safety: Adapting the Environment for Persons
This workshop will help individuals recognize new and ever increasing dangers in the home and help caregivers adapt their home to support these changes with some creativity, flexibility, and problem solving
Facing the Challenge Caregiver Education Series
This set of classes is intended to educate family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. Because of increasing popularity, this series will be offered five times in 2011! Classes are limited in size, so please call to reserve your spot, 800.367.2132. All sessions are located at the Chapter office (3429 Executive Center Drive, #100, Austin, TX 78731) & are free of charge. Click here for a flyer!
Length: 1 hour to 1 ½ hours
Target Audience: Family Caregivers, General Audience
Schedule:
Part I: Introduction to Alzheimer's and Related Dementia
6:00 - 7:15 pm
- February 8- April 12
- June 14
- August 9
- November 8
Part II: Behaviors & Communication
4:00 - 5:00 pm
- February 15
- April 19
- June 21
- August 16
- November 15
Part III: Activities of Daily Living
4:00 - 5:00 pm
- February 22
- April 26
- June 23
- August 23
- November 22
Part IV: Care for the Caregiver
4:00 - 5:00 pm
- March 1
- May 3
- July 5
- August 30
- November 29
CaregiverU: Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a 6-week educational series designed to help unpaid family caregivers take care of themselves while also caring for a relative or friend. Through this series caregivers will learn a wealth of self-care tools, including how to:
- reduce personal stress
- communicate their needs effectively in challenging situations
- deal with difficult emotions
- make tough caregiving decisions
You will benefit from this class whether you are helping a parent, spouse, friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing home or across the country. Class size is limited and registration is required. RSVP to Christian.Wells@alz.org or 800.367.2132. Class tuition is covered by the St. David's Foundation. Click here for the event flyer!
Date: Monday's, beginning January 23rd and will run thru February 27th
Length: 1 ½ hours, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Wimberley, TX
For information on other CaregiverU classes in central Texas, please visit: www.caregiverUcentx.org
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters
The Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters program provides attendees with information about the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease, the benefits of early detection, as well as tips to follow up on any concerns that attendees may have about themselves or someone they care about. The program features video clips of real people who are living with the early stages of dementia and their families discussing the 10 warning signs, the risk factors, what is involved in getting a diagnosis, and the benefits of early detection including accessing available treatment, planning for the future and participating in clinical trials. Contact Christian.Wells@alz.org to request a presentation.
Length: 1 hour seminar or 2 hour workshop
Target Audience: General Audience, Family Caregivers
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