Approaching Alzheimer's: Make your First Response the Right Response
Area: Gulf Coast Audience: Professional, Community Location: Bay City Civic Center 201 7th Street Room 113 Bay City, TX 77414 Date: 5/5/2016 Time: 9:00 AM
This training program is designed for individuals working as first responders, including law enforcement officers, paramedics, fire fighters, disaster relief personnel, and anyone else whose job requires them to be first on the scene of day-to-day or major emergencies. Join us for one of 2 sessions (first session at 9am; second session at 1pm) to learn about dementia and Alzheimer's, recognizing dementia, and issues like wandering, driving, abuse, neglect, and firearms. RSVP to Sergeant Suzanne Sullivan (979-323-1704; ssullivan@cityofbaycity.org).
Area: Gulf Coast Audience: Community, Caregiver Location: Rosenberg Library Harris Gallery, 4th Floor 2310 Sealy St. Galveston, TX 77551 Date: 5/5/2016 Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Coffee and Conversation is a program for people living with early-stage Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, along with their care partner. Join us for cognitive stimulation, socialization, self expression, and creating meaningful memories through art.
Advance registration is required. Please contact Eleanor Barton at 409-763-8854 x 125 or by email at ebarton@rosenberg-library.org. Admission is free; refreshments provided.
2016 Conference for Professionals-6 CEUs REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Area: Greater Houston Audience: Professional Location: Congregation Emanu El 1500 Sunset Blvd Houston, Texas 77005 United States
Date: 5/5/2016 Time: 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
A Day in the Life of Alzheimer's: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities
The Alzheimer's Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter proudly presents this year's conference for professionals. Attendees will be challenged to address the impact of the Alzheimer's crisis, inspired to improve access to health-related resources and empowered to provide quality care for individuals and families facing dementia.
Who should attend this conference? - Nurses (CEUs available) - Social Workers (CEUs available) - Long Term Care Administrators (CEUs available) - Physical Therapists (CEUs available) - Home Health Aids - Personal Care Assistants - Activity Assistants and Directors - Direct Care Workers - Interested Health Care Professionals - Students
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: alz.org/texas
EARLY REGISTRATION: Professionals with CEUs - $75 Professionals w/o CEUs- $40 Student - $25
APRIL 5TH OR LATER: Professionals with CEUS - $100 Professionals w/o CEUS - $50 Student - $35
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.
