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
