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October Education Programming from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH

Oct 2, 2024

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following virtual and in-person programs from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH happening throughout October:

Virtual Programs for Caregivers:

October 9 at 12 PM ► Communicating Effectively

October 16 at 12 PM ► Supporting Independence

October 23 at 12 PM ► Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

October 29 at 6 PM ► Dementia Conversations

October 30 at 12 PM ► Exploring Care & Support Options

Virtual Programs – All Are Welcome

October 17 at 6 PM ► Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

October 24 at 12 PM ► Healthy Living For Your Brain & Body

October 29 at 6 PM ► Understanding Dementia, With a Focus on Alzheimer’s and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)

Hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association and the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)

Join to learn about Alzheimer’s and Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and Frontotemporal Degeneration is the most common form of dementia for people under the age of 60. You will learn about the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s and FTD and the resources available through the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) and the Alzheimer’s Association

In-Person Programs

October 3 at 6 PM ► The Empowered Caregiver: Building Foundations of Caregiving

This program will take place at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748. To register, please call the Hopkinton Senior Center at (508) 497-9730.

October 4 at 10 AM ► Healthy Living For Your Brain & Body

This program will take place at the Rockport Council on Aging, 58 Broadway, Rockport, MA 01966. To register, please call Cal Workman at the Rockport Council on Aging at (978) 546-2573

October 8 at 12 PM ► The Empowered Caregiver Series: Communicating Effectively AND Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

This program will take place at the Somerville Council on Aging, 167 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144. To register, please call Courtney Johnson at 617-628-2601 or email courtney.johnson@eldercare.org

October 8 at 1 PM ► The Empowered Caregiver: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

This program will take place at Mount Washington Valley ADH, 987 E. Main St, Center Conway, NH 03813. 

October 8 at 3 PM ► The Empowered Caregiver: Communicating Effectively

This program will take place at Baystate Memory Assessment and Care Clinic, 21 Dwight St, Longmeadow, MA 01106. 

October 9 at 5 PM The Empowered Caregiver: Communicating Effectively

This program will take place at Heritage Woods, 462 Main St, Agawam, MA 01001. 

October 10 at 11 AM ► The Empowered Caregiver: Communicating Effectively

This program will take place at the Cambridge Council on Aging, 806 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139. To register, please email courtney.johnson@eldercare.org or call 617-628-2601 ext 3168.

October 14 at 3 PM ► The Empowered Caregiver: Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior

This program will take place at the Village at Proprietor’s Green, 10 Village Green Way, Marshfield, MA 02050. To register, please call Cathy Baranofsky at (781) 319-5050 or email cbaranofsky@proprietorsgreen.com

October 16 at 1 PM ► Healthy Living For Your Brain & Body

This program will take place at the Women‘s Club of Newton Highlands, 72 Columbus St, Newton, MA 02461

October 17 at 12:30 PM ► Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia 

This program will take place at the Sturbridge Senior Center’s Temporary Home – Federated Church, 8 Maple St, Fiskdale, MA 01518. To register, please call the Senior Center at (508) 347-7575.

October 18 at 9:30 AM ► Healthy Living For The Brain & Body

This program will take place at Kimball Farms Life Care Community, 235 Walker St, Lenox, MA 01240

October 19 from 9 AM – 1 PM Evento para cuidadores latinos

This program will take place at the Lawrence Senior Center, 155 Haverhill St, Lawrence, MA 01840. 

Un evento para que los cuidadores tomen un descanso y se informen sobre los recursos comunitarios. El tema principal es planificando para el futuro, el cual incluye información sobre finanzas, apoyo familiar, cuidados paliativos y más. Desayuno y almuerzo incluidos. Es necesario registrarse. Si necesita cuidados para su ser querido, llame al 978-620-3550 antes del 1 de octubre.

October 21 at 9:30 AM ► The Empowered Caregiver: Supporting Independence

This program will take place at the Rockland Council on Aging, 317 Plain St, Rockland, MA 02370. To register, please call the Council on Aging at (781) 871-1266.

October 24 at 11 AM ► The Empowered Caregiver: Exploring Care and Support Services

This program will take place at the Cambridge Council on Aging, 806 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139. To register, please email courtney.johnson@eldercare.org or call 617-628-2601 ext 3168.

October 25 at 3 PM ► The Empowered Caregiver: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

This program will take place at the Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main St, Falmouth, MA 02540. To register, please visit the library website or call 508-457-2555 x7 or email us at info@falmouthpubliclibrary.org.