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Would you like to arrange a free presentation for your faith community, civic group, workplace or other group?
The Alzheimer's Association - Eastern North Carolina Chapter would love to bring one of our valuable Alzheimer's and dementia awareness and education programs to your audience! The topics below are available for group presentations, whether in-person or via Zoom.Available topics:
Alzheimer's Awareness PresentationCan be delivered in as little as 15-20 minutes.
A brief talk to learn about the impact of the disease, local resources and ways you can join the fight against Alzheimer’s. This can easily be incorporated into an organization’s presentation or meeting.
Caregiving During the Holidays
Understand what caregivers are facing during the holiday season, ways to support them, and strategies to adjust expectations and holiday plans.
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
Provides science-based recommendations on how certain behaviors affect the brain and body and strategies for healthy decision-making in key areas.
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
60-minute and 30-minute versions available.
Learn about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s and the differences between normal aging and dementia and strategies for addressing concerns.
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
60-minute and 30-minute versions available.
Learn the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, causes, risk factors, stages, and treatments.
Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning
45-minute and 30-minute versions available.
Offers tips on how to have conversations with family about the challenging and uncomfortable topics of going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans.
New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatments
Provides an overview of how disease modifying treatments slow disease progression, the potential benefits and side effects for intended candidates and pathways for access.
Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances
Learn about the costs of caregiving and the benefits of early planning and how to avoid financial abuse and fraud; start a conversation about finances, assess legal and financial needs; and find support.
The Empowered Caregiver Series (Request individual courses or the entire series):
Building Foundations of Caregiving
Explores the role of caregivers and changes they may experience, building a support team and managing caregiver stress.
Supporting Independence
Focuses on helping the person living with dementia take part in daily activities, providing the right amount of support and balancing safety and independence while managing expectations.
Communicating Effectively
Teaches how dementia affects communication, including tips for communicating well with family, friends and health care professionals.
Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
Details common behavior changes & how they’re a form of communication, non-medical approaches to behaviors and recognizing when help is needed.
Exploring Care and Support Services
Examines how best to prepare for future care decisions and changes, including respite care, residential care and end-of life care.