“Keeping Dementia Families Safe”

August 3, 2016 at 1:02 pm

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Mobile County Sheriff’s Office will present the next Educational Dementia Support Group with information concerning safety.  Topics will include Project Lifesaver, the Yellow Dot Program, and Senior Fraud Protection. The meeting will be held at E. A. Roberts Center at 169 Mobile Infirmary Blvd in Mobile, AL on Thursday, August 11th at 10:00 am.  Complimentary care will be provided during the meeting. Call 251-435-6950 for more information.

There Will Be Dragons…Dealing With Difficult Family Dynamics

July 7, 2016 at 2:24 pm

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Attend the E. A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center Educational Dementia Support Group on Thursday, July 14, at 10:00 a.m.  Kyla G. Kelim, Attorney at Law, will present information to help protect your life’s work. Complimentary care will be provided during the meeting.  Located at 169 Mobile Infirmary Boulevard, Mobile, AL  36607.  251-435-6950.

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American Red Cross and Laura Harrington present at the next E.A.Roberts Alzheimer’s Center Educational Dementia Support Group

April 2, 2016 at 2:01 pm

“Hurricane Season and the Dementia Patient – Don’t Wait – Start Making Preparations Now” is the topic for the next educational dementia support group held on May 12, 2016 at 10:00 am at the E.A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center, located at 169 Mobile Infirmary Blvd in Mobile, AL  36607.

Complimentary care will be provided during the meeting.  Please call 251-435-6950 for more information.

Speaker Brian LeBlanc will present “Alzheimer’s: Up Close and Personal” at E.A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center

November 2, 2015 at 8:03 am

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You are invited to attend the next E.A. Roberts Support Group on November 12, 2015 at 10:00 am.  Located on 169 Mobile Infirmary Boulevard in Mobile, AL.  Complimentary care will be provided during the meeting.

Come meet Brian LeBlanc, Advocate and member of the Alzheimer’s Association National Early-Stage Advisory Group, who will tell his story and explain his life with Alzheimer’s disease.

For more information, call 251-435-6950.

“Finding The Right Place for Your Loved One” is the featured topic at the next Educational Dementia Support Group

February 22, 2015 at 2:06 pm

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On March 12, 2015 at 10:00am, E.A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center will host their monthly Educational Dementia Support Group.  CarePatrol will be presenting the topic, “Finding The Right Place For Your Loved One.”  Wendy Harris and Rebecca Dacovich will be speaking about their service of offering free community resources for nursing homes and assist living facilities.

E. A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center is located on 169 Mobile Infirmary Blvd, Mobile, AL  36607

Complimentary care will be provided during the meeting.  Please call 435-6950 for more information.

Gulf Coast Dementia Services Support Group

February 5, 2015 at 12:20 pm

The Gulf Coast Dementia Services Support Group meets  from 11:00am to 12:00 pm every second and fourth Tuesday at the Touching Hearts Senior Care office located on 3263 Demetropolis Road, Suite 10 in Mobile, Alabama.

These support groups are designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. They help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia.

For more information or to RSVP, call Gina Germany at 251-445-4204.

Good News for the Alzheimer and Dementia Coalition

April 2, 2014 at 10:49 pm

 Today’s meeting was informative for our community of interested caregivers and dementia services.  Julie McGee, Director of the Area Agency on Aging, discussed the result of the survey taken at the last meeting.  An opportunity was given for participants to sign up for future committees.

Gay Watson, the Area Agency Outreach Coordinator,  reviewed the upcoming Senior Expo and encouraged all to attend.

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Della Sanchez, AL Cares Coordinator, made her big announcement that the first Caregiver College is slated for Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11 from 10:00 to noon each day.  Email Della at dellasanchez@sarpc.org for more information and to sign up as space is limited.

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E.A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center Educational Dementia Support Group

March 27, 2014 at 5:33 pm

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The monthly support group of the E. A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center will present Jennifer Fleming, Community Liaison of Allen Memorial Home.  She will talk about “How to be Prepared for a Nursing Home”.  The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 10:00am.

Complimentary care will be provided during the meeting.  Please call 435-6950 for more information.

“Recognizing Health Changes in the Dementia Patient” is the topic for the next Educational Dementia Support Group.

February 27, 2014 at 8:29 am

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E. A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center hosts their monthly support group on the second Thursday of each month.  In the June meeting, Dana Adair will speak on “Recognizing Health Changes in the Dementia Patient.”   Come at 10 a.m. and join the conversation.

Complimentary care will be provided during the meeting.   Please call 435-6950 for more information.

The center is located at 169 Mobile Infirmary Boulevard in Mobile, AL  36607.

Alabama Florida Panhandle Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association

February 11, 2014 at 6:42 pm

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The Alzheimer’s Association has come to our region and is ready to make a difference.  Peter Cowley, Associate Director in our area since August 2012, addressed the Mobile Senior Coalition meeting today that was held at the Gardens of Daphne Assisted Living Facility.  He spoke about the association and its many resources.  A Walk to End Alzheimer’s is in the planning stages.  For more information, log on to alz.org and search for the local chapter.