 |
 |
The Utah Chapter offers several educational programs for families
facing Alzheimer’s and other community members. Most of these
programs, described below, are free of charge.
Early Stage Memory Loss Support and Education Group Cost: Free
The next class series starts on September 18th and goes for 10 weeks.
To participate contact the Southern Region Office at 628-8656 or toll free at 888-673-8656. This is for persons with the early symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease and their partner. The presenters are professionals from the community such as Neurologist Jon Schmidt, Lawyer Jeffery McKenna, Nursing professor Marjory Atkinson, Social Workers Chuck Atkinson and Shari Lindsey and Gerontologist Teresa Koenig. The class and materials are free, but you must register in advance.
Personal History Respite Project Cost: Free
Tuesdays at the St. George Senior Center
245 North 200 West
St. George, Utah 84770
435-634-5743
This fun afternoon starts with lunch at the Senior Center with a suggested donation of $2.50 per person. After lunch we will meet downstairs in Classroom 1 for the personal history project. Bring personal photographs (3x5 or smaller) and a volunteer will be available to help you record your personal memories about the event and create a memory album page complete with your journaling. We have purchased beautiful 6”x7” Creative Memories albums with needed materials that are yours to keep after you have completed 24 small pages. You must register for this respite project by calling our office at (435) 628-8656 or toll free 888-673-8656.
Salt Lake City
ABCs of Alzheimer’s and other Dementias Cost: Free
Memory 101: Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow OR Have you seen my keys?
At any given time, many of us have experienced a slip in recall, loss for words, a frozen stare and wonder, “am I getting old, or is this Alzheimer’s.” If you, a family member or friend have wondered about the health of your brain and your ability to remember, there is a place to look for answers. The Health Educator with the Alzheimer’s Association and the Center for Alzheimer’s Care, Imaging and Research (CACIR) will present a workshop on the ABCs of Alzheimer’s and related dementias. We will explore the signs of normal aging and the symptoms of dementia disorders. This introduction to Alzheimer’s and other dementia related diseases class will be presented on the first and third Wednesday every month. So please join us, you’ll be in good company and at the right place to find help.
RSVP 265-1944 or 581-4771 (Dates may change, please call to confirm) Dates & Locations: Click here for the Education Calendar. Each begin at 5:00PM. For directions to the CAMT building, click here.
Fact: “The number of people age 65+ with Alzheimer’s disease will increase 45% by 2010 in the state of Utah.”
