ACT on Alzheimer’s Educational Series
ACT on Alzheimer’s Educational Series: Did you know more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease? Local Dementia and Alzheimer’s education, free and open to the public.
The Basics and the Doctor is In
Guest speaker: Dr. George Schoephoerster
September 28th 9:30-11:30 at Whitney Senior Center
September 11th 1:30-3:30 at Good Shepherd Community
Learning the Language – Communication and Memory Loss and Understanding and Managing Behavior: Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association
September 18th 1:30-3:30 at Good Shepherd Community
October 26th 9:30-11:30 at Whitney Senior Center
Legal Planning Related to Dementia
September 25th 1:30-3:3 at Good Shepherd Community
November 30th 9:30-11:30 at Whitney Senior Center
Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers – Early Stage
October 2nd 1:30-3:30 at Good Shepherd Community
December 21st 9:30-11:30 at Whitney Senior Center
ACT on Alzheimer’s Educational Series Event Locations:
Whitney Senior Center: 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud
Good Shepherd Community Fellowship Hall: 3225 11th St. N., Sauk Rapids
Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers – Middle Stage
October 9th 1:30-3:30 at Good Shepherd Community
January 25th 9:30-11:30 at Whitney Senior Center
Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregivers – Late Stage
October 16th 1:30-3:30 at Good Shepherd Community
February 22nd 9:30-11:30 at Whitney Senior Center
Dementia Conversations: Provides a discussion on various topics:
visiting the doctor, when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans.
October 18th 6:00-7:00 pm. at Sartell Community Center: 850 19th St S, Sartell, MN 56377
‘I Already Told You… Don’t You Remember?’ Understanding Memory Loss, Dementia & Dementia Communication © 2016 Gemini Consulting, Inc.
Presented by Erin Bonitto, a nationally-known educator and dementia communication coach
This is an interactive, one-of-a-kind session ―unlike any dementia seminar you have attended before!
Chances are good that someone in your life will be affected by dementia – a neighbor, a friend, a parishioner, or even a loved one. Or, perhaps you are a professional serving people living with dementia. Knowing what you should do can be confusing, as you sort through the unending recommendations of doctors and authors and experts. This session will help you re-focus on what the person with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia needs you to know.
November 9th 9:00-1:30, lunch and Certificates of Attendance will be available. Sartell Community Center.
Register on-line: www.eventbrite.com SEARCH Sartell Dementia Education
To become involved in the ACT collaborative communities or to become a Dementia Friend, please contact any of the following people:
ACT St Cloud – Contact Laura Hood laura.hood@ci.stcloud.mn.us
Website: http://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us
ACT Sartell – Contact: Erica Frey actsartellcommunity@gmail.com
Website: http://www.sartellseniorconnection.com/Alzheimer-s-Awareness
ACT Sauk Rapids – Contact: Melinda Fast mfast@co.benton.mn.us
Website: http://www.ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us
ACT Becker – Contact: Tami Kolbinger, tamikolbinger@gsc-mn.org
Website: http://www.beckercommunitycenter.com
Helpful Resources
Alzheimer’s Association http://www.alz.org/mnnd/ – 24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900
ACT on Alzheimer’s – http://actonalz.org/
Senior LinkAge Line® – 1.800.333.2433
Rural Stearns Faith in Action – 320.685.3693