COMMUNITY EDUCATION CALENDAR

I. PROGRAMS

Understanding Memory Loss
Explore the difference between normal and abnormal age-related memory changes.

Communication: The Key to Understanding Behaviors
Learn communication techniques to assist with responding to repetitive actions, aggressive behaviors, recognition difficulties, and anxious or agitated feelings.

Orientation to Alzheimer’s Disease
An overview of Alzheimer's or related dementia and community resources that will be helpful along the caregiving journey.

Care Options: Community Resources
Gain an understanding of available care options and how to evaluate the right care option for you and the individual with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia disorders.

Legal and Financial Considerations in Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease
Understand the legal tools, financial planning and resource assessments essential to ensuring healthcare wishes are met.

Bereavement Journey: Making Sense of the Grieving Process
Explore the common thoughts and feelings associated with grief and ways that you can use this knowledge to better understand your journey through bereavement.

Clinical Trials 101: An Introduction for Family Caregivers
Clinical trials are part of the scientific process in advancing understanding of an illness. “Clinical Trials 101: An Introduction for Family Caregivers” offers a presentation from a health care professional that will provide an overview of clinical trials and their impact on the development of treatments, prevention, and diagnostic approaches for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Issues for families to consider such as benefits, risks, and expectations of participation will also be explored.

II. WORKSHOPS

Getting through the Day
Workshop series providing practical information and techniques to meet the ever changing needs of the individual with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia disorder as well as taking care of the caregiver.

Programs Offered in Spanish