Upcoming Alzheimer's programs and FREE essentiALZ Training for direct care workers
Support for Caregivers, People with Dementia, and the Community
Upcoming Programs
Friday, July 2, 11:00 am ET
Effective Communication Strategies
Communication is more than just talking and listening - it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, and body language. As the disease progresses individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias lose the ability to use words, but families can find new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication changes when someone is living with Alzheimer’s, learn how to interpret the verbal and behavioral communication, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. Register here: alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsdeyhqDkoE9UrVTbASZVa7wrbYtVKSQX_.
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Tuesday, July 20, 1:00 pm ET
Virtual Brain Bus
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. Learn how to recognize common signs of Alzheimer’s disease, how to approach someone about memory concerns, the importance of early detection and benefits of a diagnosis, possible tests and assessments for the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer's Association resources.
Register here: alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlceyorDovE9EI0qH3o1if7aXDWd_C_dxA.
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Other Program Opportunities
Use Community Resource Finder to search for other programs, including locations where the Brain Bus will be visiting, Alzheimer’s education programs like Caregiver College, and social programs for people in the early stages of dementia. Community Resource Finder: www.communityresourcefinder.org.
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3-Hour Training Program
Register for essentiALZ Online Training and Certification
The Alzheimer’s Association and the State of Florida's Department of Elder Affairs, are offering "Project VITAL- essentiALZ," a three-hour online training for direct care professionals, at no cost for a limited time. Upon completion of the online training, you will be eligible to take the essentiALZ exam. With a 90% or higher exam score, you will be certified in essentiALZ for two years. As a dementia care professional, this certification will set you above others when you are able to include it on your resume. In addition, join the essentiALZ Exchange. At the essentiALZ Exchange, join others with this certification as we review and problem solve difficult client cases. If you're interested in learning more, complete the form at bit.ly/essentiALZ-FL and a Program Manager will email you to schedule a 15 minute meeting to review the program.
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The Male Caregiver Experience
AlzProgramsAnytime.org
The Male Caregiver Experience is now available to watch on-demand. Learn to identify the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia, learn about risk factors as well as current FDA approved treatments for symptoms. Learn tips and real life caregiver experience from our panel of experts. Get recommendations on legal planning, driving issues, unique communication approaches, and ways to deal with role reversal. Register to watch on demand: alzprogramsanytime.org/register/the-male-caregiver-experience.
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Virtual Support Groups
View all virtual and telephonic support groups, including groups for caregivers and people with early stage dementia. Call 800-272-3900 to learn more, or for the Support Group Directory, click here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1rdSi0B5_EZ5U8fmhCcqj_6I7h_143YVU/view.
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Brain Bus is funded in partnership with the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinelass, Inc.
Caregiver College is sponsored in part by Senior Connection Center, Inc. and the State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs, Sarasota County Government and Pinellas County Human Services.
The Alzheimer's Association® is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to lead 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.
Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd, Ste. 709, Clearwater, FL 33762; website alz.org/flgulfcoast; phone 727-578-2558.
Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601; website www.alz.org; phone 800-272-3900.