Refreshments at 4:30 p.m. – program starts at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, September 7th - Medical Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia

• Deidre Stein of the Alzheimer’s Association will explain the differences between Alzheimer’s disease & dementia
• The ten warning signs
• Stages of the disease

Tuesday, September 14th - Communication Techniques & Managing Difficult Behaviors

• Deidre Stein of the Alzheimer’s Association will discuss communication barriers and changes that will occur
• Understand why difficult behaviors can occur
• Effective interventions with behavioral issues

Tuesday, September 21st - Legal Issues

• Carl B. Zacharia, Attorney-at-Law will define the importance of a Power of Attorney
• Understanding a Living Will and Advance Directives

Tuesday, September 28th - End Stage Issues

• AseraCare Hospice will define hospice
• What choices there are for end of life care
• Issues that relate to end stage Alzheimer’s disease