Archive for March, 2018

Dementia Friendly America webinar features Dementia Friendly Alabama Faith Based Community Efforts

March 8, 2018 at 1:55 pm
                              
You are invited to a March webinar on the topic of Dementia Friendly Faith-Based Collaborations. The webinar will be held on March 14 at 3 pm ET.
 
Please register for the webinar  here:

Webinar Description

Are you interested in learning about how others have engaged in dementia friendly faith based work? Join this webinar to learn more about Faith United Against Alzheimer’s work as well as dementia friendly faith based community efforts in Birmingham/Tuscaloosa and Mobile, Alabama.

Virginia Biggar, with UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, will share information on Faith United Against Alzheimer’s and a highlight an upcoming dementia friendly faith campaign.

Lynda Everman and Don Wendorf will describe the Dementia Friendly Faith Initiative for Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, AL and a new book that will be a resource for those who minister to the spiritual and worship needs of persons living with dementia.

Beth Reinert with Dementia Friendly Mobile will discuss their communities mini-grant that has allowed Mobile to promote dementia friendly practices in faith communities, using the DFA model.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

 

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Dorothy Dorton Presents Prepare to Care – E. A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Adult Center Educational Support Group March 8, 2018 at 10:00 am.

March 7, 2018 at 11:03 am

Dorothy Dorton, AARP Associate State Director, will present information at the E. A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Adult Center next Educational Dementia Support Group meeting that will help caregivers learn how to build a support team. Mrs. Dorton has a Master’s Certification in Gerontology, is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, and is trained through the Alabama Dementia Education Training Act. She knows how important it is to share the care with others.

E. A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center is located at 169 Mobile Infirmary Blvd, Mobile, AL 36607. For more information, call 251-435-6950.

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