The Mobile Museum of Art is offering a free workshop for loved ones and caregivers dealing with early stage Alzheimer’s disease.  Art has the power to touch some of the deepest parts of memory.  Through specifically designed gallery tours, art activity training, and the vital experience of Alzheimer’s professionals, participants are provided with the tools to make meaningful connections through art-making and appreciation.  After the training workshop, participants may volunteer in the Keepsake Tour Program at the Mobile Museum of Art.

Training workshops will be held September 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 24. (Mondays and Wednesdays)

6 -8 pm

Free to the Public

Preregister for Keepsake by September 1, 2014.

This public seminar is for seniors and persons with disabilities as well as lay persons who provide their care or manage their financial or legal affairs. Along with information, free power of attorneys and advanced directives are provided for people age 60 and older.

The seminar for lay people is on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Via Health Fitness and Enrichment Center, located at 1717 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36606.  Times:  9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. for seminar, 12:30 – 4:30pm for free power of attorneys and advanced directives.

The seminar for professionals is on Tuesday, July 29 from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. at the Via Center and on Thursday at the James Nix Center in Fairhope.  CEU’s are available.

The seminar speaker is Clayton Davis, Attorney at Law, who has over 35 years of experience with nursing home Medicaid and other public benefits and probate matters.

For more information, call the Area Agency on Aging at 251-433-6541.

SARPC and the Area Agency on Aging invites you to The SHIP Monthly Medicare Birthday Bash!

With so many options and almost daily post cards arriving at your house, the choice can be confusing and a little overwhelming.

Before you turn 65 come to our monthly Medicare Birthday Bash for help.  See flier for more details.

Turning 65 – Birthday Bash flyer 5-14

It’s finally going to happen – A Walk to End Alzheimer’s is in the planning stages.  It will be held at the Fairhope Pier on September 20, 2014.  The kick-off party is planned for Tuesday, May 13th from 5 – 7 at Laps Grocery and Grill.

Next week is the annual Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC.  I will be attending as a Advocate for the Mobile area.  Watch for coming posts of all the activities and excitement.

Today, Peter Cowley, Associate Director of the Alabama/ Florida Panhandle Alzheimer Association and I paid a visit to Bradley Byrnes’ office in the RSA Tower.  We dropped off Alzheimer Association literature to announce the association’s presence in our area and purple cupcakes to leave a lasting impression.

 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.

2014 Mobile Senior Lifestyle Expo (2)Sponsor-booth contract Senior Expo 2014

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.

You are invited to attend the Dementia and Alzheimer Information Workshop hosted by Catholic Social Services of Mobile.  The presenters will be Della Sanchez, LGSW, Alabama Cares Coordinator at the Area Agency on Aging and Gina Germany, President, Touching Hearts Senior Care.  Deacon George Yeend of St. Lawrence Parish will lead in prayer and reflection.

This workshop will be beneficial for caregivers, family members, Ministers for the Sick, Clergy and anyone who is interested in Dementia/Alzheimer disease.

The program will be presented twice on Thursday, April 10th at either 10am to noon or 6pm to 8pm at St. Pius X Santo Center on 217 Sage Avenue, Mobile, AL.

For information, please call Ruth Breland, Director of the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities – 251-434-1550.

Teepa Snow, Dementia Expert

 Gulf Coast Dementia Conference is being held April 18, 2014 at the DePaul Center at Providence Hospital. Touching Hearts Senior Care, and Mercy Life of Alabama  are currently the main sponsors of the first ever conference in Lower Alabama.

Renowned Dementia expert, Teepa Snow, will be the instructor and provide professionals with CEUs. This is a conference you do not want to miss. Teepa will speak candidly to the audience regarding the ABC’s of Dementia, Understanding the Different Dementias and why do they do that? She will also discuss communication skills and challenging behaviors.

This is a free conference and seats are more than half full, now is the time to register.

You can register online or call Gina Germany at her office 251-445-4204.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Coalition of South Alabama

April 2014

The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Coalition of 

South Alabama and our partners invite you to attend 

their community meeting on 

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 

Five Rivers Resource Center– Blakely Hall 

30945 Five Rivers Blvd, Spanish Fort, AL 36526 

10:00 am—11:30 am 

10:00 a.m. Greetings – Julie McGee, Director, Area Agency on Aging

Discussion of Survey

10:15 a.m. Agency Announcements –Coalition Members

10:30 a.m. Senior Resource Guide information and 2014 Senior Expo

Gay Watson, Outreach Coordinator

10:45 a.m. Caregiver College Announcement,

Della Sanchez, AL Cares Coordinator

11:30 a.m. Adjourn

Area Agency on Aging – 251-706-4650

Della Sanchez, LGSW, AL Cares Coordinator

Plan to attend for senior information and resources or to promote your service.  Click below for the details of the event or for forms needed to obtain a table.

2014 Mobile Senior Lifestyle Expo      (2) Sponsor-booth contract Senior Expo 2014

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Abba Shrine Center

Please contact Gay Watson for information! 251 706-4671