FREE CEU Lunch and Learn:Understanding the Effects of Family Dynamics on Care Provision
Area: Greater Houston Audience: Professional Location: Park Plaza Hospital 1200 Binz St. Ste 310 Date: 11/8/2012 Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Speakers: Cindy Hartman, RN, BSN and Ashley Montondon, LMSW Explore the family member?????s role in the interdisciplinary team. -Discuss the role of children and teens in the care provision of individuals with dementia. -Explore the impact of intergenerational communication among family members, clinicians and the individual on care provision -Identify strategies to overcome challenges that may be experienced as throughout the disease trajectory
Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to Andrea James at ajames@alz.org or 713.314.1373.
These programs will provide 1.0 continuing education credit hours for nurses and social workers. H.I.S. Cornerstone is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation
NOV 8
Meaningful Interactions with Persons with Dementia
Area: Greater Houston Audience: Community, Caregiver Location: Chapelwood United Methodist Church 11140 Greenbay, Houston TX 77024 Date: 11/8/2012 Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
This program will explore meaningful tasks caregivers and persons with dementia can complete at any stage of the disease. It will offer purposeful activities like putting the groceries away together or working on a scrapbook as a team. These interactions allow caregivers to focus on the strengths of their loved one.
Please RSVP to Andrea' James, ajames@alz.org or 713.314.1313
NOV 8
Reducing Your Risk of Alzheimer's
Area: Greater Houston Audience: Community Location: Courtwood Apartments 400 S. Austin Rd. Eagle Lake, TX 77434 Date: 11/8/2012 Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
This presentation offers attendees tips on how to reduce their risk of Alzheimer?????s disease. Based on scientific evidence, this program focuses on the importance of nutritional health, physical activity, mental activity, and social wellness. The program will also address current trends in Alzheimer?????s disease risk reduction and answer frequently asked questions about alternative treatment methods and medications
Contact Name: Annie Trinh
Email:annie.trinh@alz.org Phone Number: 1800. 272. 3900
Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's Formed in 1980, the Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.
