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.

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.

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.

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

Click on Validation Technique for a helpful article that offers understanding of the dementia patient that can make interacting with them easier and satisfying.

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.

The Long Goodbye Alzheimer’s Support Group meets Tuesday, August 15 at noon in the Bishop’s Meeting Room at Dauphin Way Methodist Church.  The cost of lunch is $5.00.  If you plan to eat, RSVP by calling the church at 251-471-1511 by Friday, August 11, 2017.

On July 11, 2014, Dr. David Geldmacher, Director, Division of Memory Disorders and Behavioral Neurology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham will speak at the James P. Nix Center in Fairhope, AL from 8am – 12:00pm.  His major focus is Alzheimer’s patients and their improved treatment.

This is an open access educational offering available to both caregivers and clinicians at no charge to attendees.

CEU credits available for licensed nurses, social workers, NH Administrators and ALF Administrators.

Alzheimer’s Family Services can be reached by calling (850) 478-7790 or at www.alzfamserv.org

Don’t miss the January 22, 2014 at Five Rivers Delta.

Speakers from support groups and dementia services will present information that you want to know.

Meeting begins at 10 am and ends at 11:30 am.

Click Alzheimer and Dementia Coalition meeting for the flyer about the details.