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Laugh Away Your Stress

January 31, 2022 By Illinois Coalition on Mental Health & Aging

Date: February 24, 2022
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Join the Alzheimer’s Association to take your communication skills to the next level. You will learn valuable insights to move you beyond just speaking and listening as you join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s. Master your ability to decode the verbal and behavioral messages and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate with people. Giving of your time and energy to help others in need can be stressful, especially as the pandemic drags on. Join Bradley University’s Counseling Department as they take you on a journey to discover fun ways to break down stress in your body and build resilience to continue to serve with a smile on your face.

To register, go to:
https://alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UG9VB0qTSg6r84xceukRsA

Filed Under: Events Calendar

Effective Communication Strategies

January 31, 2022 By ecastro

Date: February 17, 2022
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Join the Alzheimer’s Association to take your communication skills to the next level. You will learn valuable insights to move you beyond just speaking and listening as you join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s. Master your ability to decode the verbal and behavioral messages and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate with people.

To register, go to:

https://alz-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UG9VB0qTSg6r84xceukRsA

Filed Under: Events Calendar

Memory Cafe

July 16, 2019 By Illinois Coalition on Mental Health & Aging

Group of individuals with mild cognitive impairment and their loved ones.

SPONSOR:
Independence Health & Therapy
LOCATION:
Crystal Lake Library
DATE:
First Thursday of the Month

Filed Under: Events Calendar

Assessing Decisional Capacity of Older Adults

July 27, 2016 By Illinois Coalition on Mental Health & Aging

The 21st century is bringing about vast changes in the demographics of the United States. Notably, the population is aging at a rapid rate, and incidence of chronic illness and dementia is increasing, the disability population is aging, the nature of medical choices is changing due to evolving medical technology, and health care delivery systems are becoming increasingly complex. These trends bring health care clinicians up starkly against a growing challenge: The rising tide of patients with diminished decisional capacity.

SPONSOR:
Rush University Medical Center
DATE:
Ongoing
TIME:
Ongoing
LOCATION:
Online
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
4 CEUs
COST:
$25
REGISTRATION:
http://www.rush.edu/decisionalcapacity to register.


Filed Under: Events Calendar

Memory Cafe’

July 27, 2016 By Illinois Coalition on Mental Health & Aging

Social group for people with early stage to moderate memory loss and their care partners.

SPONSOR:
Barrington Area Council on Aging
DATE:
Third Wed. of each month
TIME:
10-Noon
LOCATION:
Lutheran Church of the Atonement
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
No
COST:
Free
REGISTRATION:
Email Registration – Bonnie Scherkenbach or Sue McNamara

Filed Under: Events Calendar

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