Based on the guidance from local public health agencies, free education programs offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter will remain online until further notice. Programs are delivered through an easy-to-use online meeting system available to users on desktop or portable computers, and mobile devices.

“The health and safety of our constituents, volunteers and staff remain our driver as we address the COVID-19 outbreak and as we continue to pursue our mission, today and in the longer term,” said Catherine James, Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter Chief Executive Officer. “Alzheimer’s Association operations will continue, and we will re-evaluate these measures on an ongoing basis and resume in person engagements as soon as we are able, based on public health guidelines.”

The chapter presents more than 500 education programs annually throughout the region. These programs, offered free of charge, include information on topics including the signs of Alzheimer’s disease, diagnosis, communication, living with Alzheimer’s and caregiving techniques.

To register for a program and receive instructions for how to join the session, call 315-472-4201 and dial extension 228 at the prompt.

Upcoming programs include:

Sept. 1, 11 a.m.-noon: Effective Communication Strategies

Sept. 2, 3-4 p.m.: Dementia Conversations

Sept. 7, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Sept. 9, 2-3 p.m.: Effective Communication Strategies

Sept. 13, 9-10 a.m.: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Sept. 14, 5- 6 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Sept. 15, 10-11:30 a.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-noon: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Sept. 23, 11 a.m.-Noon: Effective Communication Strategies

Sept. 27, 2-3 p.m.: Dementia Conversations

Sept. 29, 2-3 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Oct. 5, 2-3 p.m.: Effective Communication Strategies

Oct. 6, 2-3 p.m.: New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatments

Oct. 7, 9-10:30 a.m.: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Oct. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

Oct. 11, 2-3 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Oct. 14, 11 a.m. -noon: Effective Communication Strategies

Oct. 18, 3-4 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Oct. 21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Oct. 21, 6-7 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia for Veteran Caregivers

Oct. 23, 10-11 a.m.: New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatments

Oct. 25, 10-11 a.m.: Effective Communication Strategies

Nov. 2, 4-5 p.m.: Dementia Conversations

Nov. 5, 5-6 p.m.: Effective Communication Strategies

Nov. 8, 10-11:30 a.m.: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Nov. 8, 6-7 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia for Veteran Caregivers

Nov. 9, 2-3 p.m.: New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatments

Nov. 9, 6-7:30 p.m.: Communication and Intimacy

Nov. 10, noon-1 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Nov. 15, 11-Noon: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Nov. 15, 5-6 p.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Nov. 17, 3-4 p.m.: Effective Communication Strategies

Dec. 1, 10-11 a.m.: Dementia Conversations

Dec. 6, 10-11 a.m.: Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Dec. 9, 2-3 p.m.: Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Dec. 13, 2-3 p.m.: Effective Communication Strategies