Alzheimer's programs, support groups and October webinars
Alzheimer's Program Schedule
Find programs in your aream such as in-person Alzheimer’s education workshops for caregivers and others, awareness programs like Brain Bus stops and more here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xkOBz_nnP1NcyGv6tm_CXbfgBbx8AmDc_0sAm1yuwtY/edit#gid=0.
Find a Support Group
Support groups create a safe, confidential environment and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also inform participants about dementia and help them develop skills to solve problems. Find a support group here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gyv-zC-3L3uIi6p0YBQBKxE2MMYvJH4W/view.
October Online Webinars
Thursday, October 19, 1:00 p.m. ET
What I Need to Know: Walking in the Shoes of the "Wanderer"
Anyone who has memory problems and is able to walk is at risk for wandering. Six in ten people with dementia will wander. Even in the early stages of dementia, a person can become disoriented or confused for a period of time. Is your person really "wandering" or is there meaning behind the behavior? Learn how to consider psychological, social, spiritual, and biological needs of the individual that may trigger wandering. Join us to learn strategies to support safety and minimize risk. REGISTER HERE: https://alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7uB-hQAVTcmu7lCvaKiB3w#/registration.
Monday, October 23, 10:00 a.m. ET
Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior
Join us to learn how to decode behavioral messages, identify common triggers, and learn strategies to help manage some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. REGISTER HERE: https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ufuiqrz8oGdUQcntn9HnvBeDYJoRsUbiw?_x_zm_rtaid=WwI_IFDhRcOJMO0bQ1GaNw.1697390053788.8cd8421f97dd26df03620d22459dece0&_x_zm_rhtaid=798#/registration.
Tuesday, October 24, 12:00 Noon ET
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
Learn about the impact of Alzheimer's disease, the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and the stages and risk factors. REGISTER HERE: https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctcOCrrzMjG9D2LUPT5sWnbPN29DFr2gQC#/registration.
Tuesday, October 24, 1:00 p.m. ET
Alzheimer's and Genes
Join the Alzheimer’s Association and special guest Margaret Pericak-Vance, PhD (Dr. John T. MacDonald Foundation, Department of Human Genetics at the Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami) to explore the role genetics plays in Alzheimer’s disease. Learn how different genes influence the development of Alzheimer's, and how this influence can differ based upon a person's ancestry. REGISTER HERE: https://alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uM4gTtWlQZCUOCCy7EM3HA#/registration.
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About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association® is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research, with the mission of leading 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. Their vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
Brain Bus is funded in partnership with the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc. Caregiver College is sponsored in part by Senior Connection Center, Inc. and the State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs and Sarasota County Government.
Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd, Ste. 709, Clearwater, FL 33762, website www.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.