Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Free Upcoming Workshops for Alzheimer's Family Caregivers

Spanish-Only Caregiver Forum on Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
A caregiver forum specifically for Spanish-speaking families will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, at the San Ysidro Adut Day Health Center (3364 Beyer Blvd., San Diego 92173). Learn the neurological explanations for Alzheimer's and dementia and how to manage both a loved one's behaviors and caregiver's stress. Food, entertainment and raffles also will be available. Free day care also is available at the center during this time. To register, call (877) 303-7037.

Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers: Middle Stage
This two-part series will be held 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, Jan. 15 and 22, 2013 at Lantern Crest Senior Living (11010 Sunset Trail, Santee, CA). Learn practical answers to the questions that arise in the middle stage of Alzheimer's Disease. To register, contact the Alzheimer's Association at (800) 272-3900.

Legal & Financial Program for Those with Alzheimer's
The Alzheimer's Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties will hold a program to help those in the early stage of dementia, their care partners and their families members from 10 to 11:30 .m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 at the Alzheimer's Association (6632 Convoy Court, San Diego, CA 92111). Attendees will learn the legal and financial issues that may impact them and how to make important decisions and put legal and financial plans in place. To register, call (800) 272-3900.

Know the 10 Signs
This family education seminar will help attendees distinguish between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease. The session will be held from 9:30 to 10: 30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Neighborhood House (795 Boundary Street, San Diego, CA 92113). To register, contact the Alzheimer's Association at (800) 272-3900.

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