HUDSON VALLEY – The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter plans a variety of educational programs for people with dementia and their caregivers in Orange County.
Parts two and three of “Living with Alzheimer’s for early-stage caregivers” will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursdays Sept. 8 and 22 at Glen Arden, 214 Harriman Drive, Goshen. Dinner is provided free of charge with this program; RSVP is required two business days of each session. Call 800-272-3900 with questions or to register.
A free Memory Café for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia and their family caregivers will be offered at the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Attendees are asked to arrive by 10:15 a.m. for the museum tour, which starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Memory Cafes are designed to provide an opportunity for people with early-stage dementia and caregivers to get out, socialize and have some fun. RSVP is required; people interested in attending should call Lisa Papantoniou or Donna Davies at 845-695-2247.
“Living with Alzheimer’s for late-stage caregivers” will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, and 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Promenade Senior Day Program, 264 New Windsor Highway, New Windsor. The program includes free dinner and free respite care is available. Preregistration is required at least two business days before the program; call 800-272-3900.
“Legal and financial planning for Alzheimer’s disease” will be offered from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Cornerstone Family Healthcare, 147 Lake St., Newburgh. The class, which looks at what financial and legal issues to consider and how to put plans in place after a dementia diagnosis, will be presented by Sanford Altman, senior counsel at Jacobowitz and Gubits, with associate Jennifer Echevarria, who works with Spanish-speaking clients. Preregistration is required by Friday, Sept. 16, by calling 800-272-3900.
Parts two and three of “Living with Alzheimer’s for people with Alzheimer’s” will be offered from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Braemar Living, 21 Riverside Drive, Middletown. This program is open to people with early-stage dementia. People are welcome to attend one or both of the sessions. The program includes free lunch; RSVP is required two business days ahead of each session. Call Donna Davies at 845-695-2247 with questions or to register.
“Understanding and responding to dementia-related behavior” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the Parish Center at Holy Cross Church, 626 County Route 22, Middletown. This program looks at the way people with dementia use behaviors to communicate their feelings and needs once the ability to use language is lost. It offers help decoding behavioral messages and identifying common behavior triggers and offers strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of dementia. Call 800-272-3900 with questions or to RSVP.
“Effective Communication Strategies” will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Middletown Thrall Library, 11-19 Depot St., Middletown. It will also be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, at Mulberry House Senior Center at 62-70 W. Main St., Middletown. This course looks at how communication changes when someone with dementia begins to lose the use of words and how loved ones can continue to connect and communicate at all stages of the illness. Call 800-272-3900 with questions or to RSVP.
Parts two and three of “Living with Alzheimer’s for middle-stage caregivers” will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, and from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Sunshine Adult Day Care, 608 Broadway, Newburgh. Free dinner is provided with the program and free respite care is available. RSVP is required at least two business days ahead of the program by calling 800-272-3900.
“Know the 10 Sings: Early Detection Matters,” will be held from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Mahopac Library, 668 Route 6 in Mahopac. This program offers an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and tips for recognizing the warning signs. Call 800-272-3900 with questions or to RSVP.
“The Basics: Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease” will be held from 10-11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Mahopac Library, 668 Route 6, Mahopac. This program offers information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease and more. Call 800-272-3900 with questions or to RSVP.
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Health.
The Alzheimer’s Association has a 24-hour helpline at 800-272-3900 that caregivers can call anytime for support and guidance. Educational programs offered in the Hudson Valley are listed at www.alz.org/hudsonvalley.
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Its vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. Visit www.alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
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