The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter will offer a wide array of free virtual support groups, education programs and social engagement programs in November, including another Dementia Super Saturday Series installment on Saturday, Nov. 14. November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Caregivers Month.
Alzheimer’s Association support groups, education programs and social engagement programs offer emotional and social support, provide much-needed information about memory loss and dementia, and help persons with dementia and their care partners find ways to remain socially active.
“We’re thrilled to offer our standard monthly programs and services as well as provide Michiganders with another Dementia Super Saturday Series offering,” said Jean Barnas, Alzheimer’s Association program services director. “It’s a difficult time for so many people right now and this series combines a number of our most popular and well-attended programs into one cohesive agenda for those who might be more able to attend weekend programs.”
The Dementia Super Saturday Series schedule includes:
- 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s, 10-11 a.m.
- Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning, 11 a.m.-noon
- Lunch + Enjoying Family Celebrations: Tip for Caregivers, noon-12:30 p.m.
- Effective Communication Strategies, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Participants may register for all of the above programs or fewer if desired at bit.ly/dementiasupersaturdayNov20 or by calling the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
In the first six months of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter offered more than 500 programs to more than 2,200 individuals across Michigan — and provided care, support, and consultation to thousands more. Programs and services, as well as the Association’s 24/7 Helpline, are free to Michiganders thanks to events and initiatives such as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
A full list of November groups, programs and events are listed below. Registration is required by calling the Helpline at 800.272.3900 or visiting alz.org/gmc/virtual.
Education Programs
Effective Communication Strategies
Monday, Nov. 2, 10-11:30 a.m. | Register
Friday, Nov. 6, 10-11:30 a.m. | Register
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8-9 p.m. | Call Helpline
Saturday, Nov. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Register | Part of November’s Dementia Super Saturday Series
Monday, Nov. 23, 2-3:30 p.m. | Register
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2-3 p.m. | Register
Saturday, Nov. 14, 10-11 a.m. | Register | Part of November’s Dementia Super Saturday Series
Healthy Living for your Brain and Body
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2-3 p.m. | Register
Monday, Nov. 30, 12-1 p.m. | Register
COVID-19 & Caregiving
Friday, Nov. 6, 2-3 p.m. | Register
Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning
Monday, Nov. 9, 10-11 a.m. | Register
Saturday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-noon | Register | Part of November’s Dementia Super Saturday Series
Thursday, Nov. 19, noon-1 p.m. | Call Helpline
Living with Alzheimer’s: For People with Alzheimer’s
Part 1: Monday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-noon | Register
Part 2: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-noon | Register
Part 3: Friday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-noon | Register
Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 4-5 p.m. | Register
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7-8 p.m. | Register
Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
Thursday, Nov. 12, 10-11 a.m. |Call Helpline
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5-6:30 p.m. | Register
Monday, Nov. 30, 3-4:30 p.m. | Register
Enjoying Family Celebrations: Tip for Caregivers
Saturday, Nov. 14, noon-12:30 p.m. | Register | Part of November’s Dementia Super Saturday Series
Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers (Middle-Stage) | 3-Part Series
Part 1: Monday, Nov. 16, 10-11:30 a.m. | Register
Part 2: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10-11:30 a.m. | Register
Part 3: Friday, Nov. 20, 10-11:30 a.m. | Register
Support Groups
The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter offers statewide virtual support groups in English and Spanish as well as area-specific caregiver support groups and early-stage support groups. For more information and to register, visit alz.org/gmc/helping_you/support_groups.
Social Engagement Programs
Early-Stage Social Group
Friday, Nov. 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Open to specific West Michigan counties. Please contact the Helpline for more information.
Bruce H. and Rosalie N. Rosen Community Connect Program
Minds in the Wild - North America with The Detroit Zoo
Monday, Nov. 9, 2-3 p.m. |
Register
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Performance
Monday, Nov. 16, 1-2 p.m. |
Register
Racing Highlights with The Henry Ford
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2-3 p.m. |
Register
WWI: An End to War with the Detroit Historical Society
Thursday, Nov. 19, 1-2 p.m. |
Register
Minds on Art with the Detroit Institute of Arts
Monday, Nov. 23, 1-2 p.m. |
Register
Early-Stage Social Club (pre-assessment required)
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1-2 p.m. | Call Helpline
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1-2 p.m. | Call Helpline
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1-2 p.m. | Call Helpline
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1-2 p.m. | Call Helpline
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.™ For more information, visit www.alz.org or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.