Enhance your skills and knowledge of caring for a loved one during this FREE One-day course.
To register, call 251-433-6541 or 1-800-AGE-LINE, or e-mail Della Sanchez at dellasanchez@sarpc.org
Lunch is provided.
* Limited Seating *
Classes will be held at Emanuel AME Church
654 St. Michael St., Mobile, AL 36602
** Registration Closes May 15, 2015
THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING PRESENTS :
Caregiver College
Enhance your skills and knowledge of caring for
a loved one during this FREE day course.
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2014
Dementia 101
Learn the basics on the most common forms of dementia. Find out what to expect during different stages of the disease. Learn what caregivers can do at different stages to cope with daily challenges; including communication and safety.
Coping as Caregiver— Check Mate! Taking Time for Yourself
Learn skills for coping with caregiver stress. Get tips and ideas for keeping your-self well while caring for a family member or loved one.
SHIP Talk -The State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Discussion to provide impartial counseling and information and are committed to help you make informed choices for yourself regarding your insurance benefits. SHIP can help you understand your Medicare benefits; determine which Medicare Prescription Drug Plan best fits your needs.
Legal Ease
Meet with an experienced elder law attorney from the Davis & Neal law offices, and learn about medical and financial powers of attorney, long-range legal plans and other age-related topics.
POARCH CREEK INDIANS S.A.I.L CENTER
5811 JACK SPRINGS ROAD, ATMORE, AL 36502
To register for the free course, contact Sandra Day at 251-368-9136 , ext. 2315
Or email sday@pci-nsn.gov . Registration Closes October 20th Space is limited
Lunch will be provided.
APPLYING FOR CEU’S FOR NURSES & SOCIAL WORKERS
Time to sign up for the next Caregiver College. Enhance your skills and knowledge of caring at this one day free event. Deadline for registration is August 15.
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.
This purple wreath helped guide the participants to our meeting place today at the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center. We had a great turnout and heard valuable information from Julie McGee, Director of the Area Agency on Aging. Mrs. McGee gave a brief history of the Coalition and it’s first project – the Helpline – and then introduced her good friend, Gayle Boswell, who is the Area Agency Director in Montgomery, AL. Mrs. Boswell shared some exciting news about what they are doing with grant money for CNA training in nursing homes.
Della Sanchez, Alabama Cares Coordinator, was making it all happen and handing out information as people arrived.
The next speaker was yours truly, Beth Reinert, who spoke about finding information on the internet to help with dementia care. Caregiversunite.org blog and Facebook page was shown on the screen, a prize was given for making a comment on the Facebook page and there was a question and answer period that followed. The remaining members of the Coalition were given a chance to tell about themselves and what they are doing:
Laura Harrington of E. A. Roberts Alzheimer Center told of their recent successful open house and stated the center would be open one Saturday a month for Adult Day Care along with their regular weekday schedule.
Gina Germany of Touching Hearts Senior Care told about the Gulf Coast Senior Alliance and the Gulf Coast Dementia Services. She announced a conference in April that will feature Teepa Snow as the speaker.
Janet Rich Pittman, Director of Marketing at Brookside Retirement Community, told of her passion for teaching about Brain Health and dementia prevention.
Leslie Johnson of Covenant Hospice brought us up to date on the support groups available in Baldwin County. See the recent post detailing the times and dates of those meetings.
We also heard from a DETA trainer, Martha Allegri, who is available to speak and teach about dementia through Alzbrain.org.
I am excited about the interest shown today and all the people I met who I hope to introduce you to soon via this blog. Thank you all for coming. Long live the Alzheimer and Dementia Coalition of South Alabama!
Della Sanchez, LGSW
Alabama Cares, Respite Program
Alabama Cares provides services to help caregivers continue their caregiving efforts which allows care-recipients to remain in the community for a longer period of time.
Services provided are:
These services are available to caregivers providing care for individuals age 60 +. For more information, contact Della Sanchez at the Area Agency on Aging in Mobile, AL by calling 251-706-4650 or email at dellasanchez@sarpc.org. Funded in part by the Alabama Department of Senior Services and Title 111 of the Older Americans Act.
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