Events
Members of the Coalition may submit notices of events of interest to consumers, advocates, and professionals in the field of mental health and aging. To submit your notice please complete and submit this form.
Laugh Away Your Stress
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
Effective Communication Strategies
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
Memory Cafe
Group of individuals with mild cognitive impairment and their loved ones.
Assessing Decisional Capacity of Older Adults
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.
Memory Cafe’
Social group for people with early stage to moderate memory loss and their care partners.
