The Alzheimer’s Association of Mass./New Hampshire is offering the following virtual and in-person events in May to support caregivers and people living with dementia:
Programs for Caregivers:
May 8 at 12 PM ► Effective Communication Strategies
May 14 at 12 PM ► Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances
May 15 at 6 PM ► Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
May 21 at 12 PM ► Dementia Conversations
All are Welcome:
May 7 at 6 PM ► Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
May 15 at 12 PM ► Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research
Hosted by the South Worcester County Alzheimer’s Partnership
May 15 at 6 PM ► Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Hosted by Memorial Hospital
May 16 at 12 PM ► Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
May 23 at 6 PM ► New Advances in Alzheimer’s Treatments
May 29 at 12 PM ► Healthy Living For the Brain & Body
May 8 at 12 PM ► Effective Communication Strategies
May 14 at 12 PM ► Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances
May 15 at 6 PM ► Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
May 21 at 12 PM ► Dementia Conversations
In-Person Programs:
May 6 at 11 AM ► Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
This program will take place at the Princeton Senior Center, 206 Worcester Road, Princeton, MA 01541. To register, please call the Senior Center at 978-464-5977.
May 8 From 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM ► The South Shore Alzheimer’s Association Community Partnership’s 17th Annual Educational Caregiver Conference
This program will take place at Congregation Sha’aray Shalom, 1112 Main St, Hingham, MA 02043. Join us for a day of learning from the experts. We will hear from speakers on topics that cover the various aspects of dementia, starting with diagnosis and the perspective of the person living with dementia, managing behaviors related to dementia, the perspective of the caregiver and how to juggle it all as well as advanced directives and music therapy. We will also be joined by many representatives of the resources available in the community to share their information. Think of this caregiver conference as a one-stop info gathering day.
May 9 at 1 PM ► Healthy Living For Your Brain & Body
This program will take place at the Elks Lodge, 1 Morrell St, West Roxbury, MA 02120. Hosted by Ethos. To register, please email Brynne Quinlan at bquinlan@ethocare.org.
May 10 at 10 AM ► Safety and Memory Challenges
This program will take place at the St. Joseph Hospital Senior Resource Center, 460 Amherst St, Nashua, NH 03063.
May 14 at 1 PM ► Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior
This program will take place at the Natick Community Senior Center, 117 E. Central St, Natick, MA 01760.
May 15 at 10 AM ► The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
This program will take place at the Curley Community Center, 1663 Columbia Rd, South Boston, MA 02127. To register, please call
617-635-5104 and speak to Marie or Karen
May 16 at 10:30 AM ► Twice The Risk: Dementia’s Impact on Communities of Color
This program will take place at Codman Square Health Center, The Great Hall, 6 Norfolk St, Boston, MA 02124. A town hall, discussing dementia and its impact on people of color.
May 16 at 1:30 PM ► Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
This program will take place at the Longmeadow Adult Center, 211 Maple Rd, Longmeadow, MA 01106. To register, please call (413) 565-4150 or email registerLAC@gmail.com. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome!
May 22 at 12 PM ► Healthy Living For Your Brain & Body
This program will take place at the Wakefield Council on Aging, 30 Converse St, Wakefield, MA 01880. To register, please call the Wakefield Senior Center at 781-245-3312.
May 22 at 12:30 PM ► Advancing The Science: The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research / Avances Científicos: Lo Último En Investigación Sobre Alzheimer Y Demencia
This program will take place at the East Boston Senior Center, 7 Bayswater St, East Boston, MA 02128. This program is bilingual (English/Spanish). To register, please call the East Boston Senior Center at 617-961-3131 or email ebsc@boston.gov.
May 22 at 3 PM ► Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
This program will take place at The Village at Proprietor’s Green, 10 Village Green Way, Marshfield, MA 02050. To register, please contact Cathy Baranofsky at (781) 319-5050 or cbaranofsky@proprietorsgreen.com.
May 30 at 1 PM ► Engagement: It’s More Than You Think
This program will take place at the Natick Community Senior Center, 117 East Central St, Natick, MA 01760. Presented by the MetroWest Alzheimer’s Partnership.