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Education Calendar Southern Colorado Region April - June 2016 Dementia Conversations This workshop offers tips on how to have honest and caring conversations.

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1 Education Calendar Southern Colorado Region April - June 2016 Dementia Conversations This workshop offers tips on how to have honest and caring conversations with family members about going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving and making legal and financial plans. Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future. This interactive workshop features video clips of people with Alzheimer’s disease as a way to highlight the challenges they face every day.

2 Education Calendar Southern Colorado Region April - June 2016 Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s time to learn the facts. This program provides information on detection, possible causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and much more.

3 Education Calendar Southern Colorado Region April - June 2016 Living With Alzheimer’s: Middle Stage Caregivers In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who were care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Join us and hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease. Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the time for legal and financial planning is now. Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease is a workshop presented by an attorney who is a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association. It is for anyone who would like to know more about what legal and financial issues to consider and how to put plans in place. 2 Session series: please plan to attend both sessions 24-hour Helpline: 800-272-3900 Alzheimer’s Association 4104 Outlook Blvd, Bldg. B Pueblo, CO 81008 719-544-5720 Most classes are designed for family members, friends and other caregivers. However, some of our programs are open to persons in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Please call for details. RSVPs required for all programs please call: 719-544-5720.


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