Alzheimer's Association - Greater Illinois Chapter

Audio Conference

Cost: None.

Registration

Register online below or to register by mail or fax, click here to download form.

Dates and time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Program	Day	Register
Memory Loss 101	Tuesday, March 23, 2010	[ click here ]
Balancing Independence and Safety: Driving Decisions for Persons with Memory Loss	Tuesday, April 20, 2010	[ click here ]
Now What Was I Saying?	Tuesday, May 25, 2010	[ click here ]
Behaviors as a Form of Communication	Tuesday, June 15, 2010	[ click here ]

Listen to past Audio Conferences

	Program and Date	Listen
	Memory Loss 101	[ click here ]
	Coping with Early Stage Memory Loss	[ click here ]
	Strategies to Promote Successful Communications	[ click here ]
	Behaviors as a Form of Communication	[ click here ]

Presenter:
James Dearing
Senior Program Manager
Alzheimer’s Association

Description:
Are you too busy to attend an educational program? Audio Conference is designed for those who aren’t able to attend a program outside the home or office.

Once registered, you will receive through the mail, a toll free telephone number with instructions. On the day of the conference you will call-in and join many others who are seeking the latest information on memory loss.

	Balancing Independence and Safety: Driving Decisions for Persons with Memory Loss - A diagnosis of memory loss is not automatically a reason to take away driving privileges. Individuals and families have a hard time deciding when it’s the best time to stop driving. This session will describe the warning signs of driving problems, tips on how to have the discussion about driving concerns and resources available to help ease the transition from driver to passenger for the person with memory loss.
	Behaviors as a Form of Communication - A practical framework to help us understand why behaviors occur and thus how to either prevent or circumvent the behavior.
	Building Caregiver Skills to Manage Stress will help caregivers recognize and minimize signs of stress in their lives and assist in setting realistic expectations of themselves, and the person they care for. It will also focus on why, when and where help is available.
	Coping with Early Stage Memory Loss - People are being diagnosed earlier in the disease process than ever before. During this audio-conference you will learn about the challenges that people face in the early stages and an overview of what programs the Great Illinois Chapter is planning.
	Making Meaningful Memories will help us recognize that activities are the foundation of our lives. Creative activity ideas will be shared that are active or passive, functional or just fun… but either way they are reflective of our unique personalities and work in tandem with our purpose.
	Memory Loss 101 explores the common causes of memory loss, including Alzhiemer's disease; the stages of Alzhiemer, the importance of a good medical examination, and current research and treatments.
	Now What Was I Saying? - Are you concerned your memory isn’t as sharp as it once was? Want to do something about it? If so, this program is for you. Now What Was I Saying begins with a description of how memory works and provides information about normal age-related changes versus serious memory problems. The presentation will also address myths about the brain and memory and provide techniques that improve memory and brain health.
	Person Centered Care - Speaker - Melanie Adams, Senior Program Manager, Alzheimer's Associaiton, Joliet As loving caregivers, we can tend to focus on "the right thing" rather than "their thing". Honoring other people's choices can be difficult, especially when we don't personally agree. Supporting how someone wants to live, and making plans to see it happen can be challenging...but it's the right thing to do.
	Strategies to Promote Successful Communication - Focuses on the common communication challenges faced by individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Tips and techniques are shared to make communication less frustrating for both the person with memory loss and their family members.
	The Changing Face of Intimacy - Explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias on close relationships, especially marriages. How expressions of sexual intimacy may change over time and how to respond accordingly will be discussed.
	Understanding & Responding to People with Dementia this session focuses on common communication challenges and dementia-related behaviors that caregivers often face. Discussions will be centered around tips and techniques on the best ways to interact with a person with dementia and the possible causes of frustration and aggression and how to effectively respond.

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