Events

Alzheimer's Association® Long Island Chapter: Programs, Forums & Conferences

Educational Programs
January - March 2024

The Alzheimer's Association Long Island Chapter provides the following educational programs to the community, free of charge. They can tailor the programs to meet your needs, with 10- or 15-minute overviews of their chapter programs and services or longer programs on specific caregiving topics.

> 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Early diagnosis gives people with Alzheimer's disease the chance to make key decisions about treatment, care and planning and the power to make choices about their own health and future. This program increases awareness of the benfits of early Alzheimer's disease detection and provides information about memory loss and normal aging, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. You will also learn about risk factors, warning signs, the diagnostic process and resources to help. Available in Spanish.

> Dementia Conversations

This program offers helpful tips to assist families with difficult conversations related to dementia, including going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans. It is primarily for those with a family member or close friend starting to experience memory loss or other early signs.

> Effective Communication Strategies

People living with dementia often experience changes in behavior that can be confusing to their caregivers. For caregivers, learning to decode messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language can help everyone connect in meaningful ways. This program helps explain the communication changes that take place in a person with dementia and identify strategies to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

> Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research

Certain lifestyle habits can help us maintain or improve our health. These may also help keep our brains healthy as we age, and delay the onset of cognitive decline. This workshop covers four areas associated with healthy aging: cognitive activity, exercise, diet/nutrition, and social engagement. Drawing on the latest research, this proram explores steps to take to improve or maintain health in each area. Available in Spanish.

> Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances

If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer's disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it's never too early to put financial plans in place. This program offers tips for managing someone else's finances, guidance on how to prepare for future care costs, and the benefits of early planning

> Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer's is not normal aging; it's a brain disease that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Learn about the impacts of Alzheimer's, the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, Alzheimer's disease stages, risk factors, research, treatments, and resources. Available in Spanish.

> Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior

During the middle stage of dementia, the person with the disease often starts to exhibit new behaviors that can be confusing for a caregiver. These behaviors are actually a form of communication, and are essential to understanding the needs of the person with dementia. This program helps attendees identify triggers for common behaviors associated with dementia and learn strategies for addressing these behaviors.

Community Forums
March & April 2024

The Alzheimer's Association Community Forum program offers an opportunity to bring community members affected by the disease together with dedicated staff and volunteers to open conversation in an effort to bolster resources, programs, and services to support families in their communities. Registration required. Online at alz.org/longisland or call 1-800-272-3900.

Conferences
April 2024

Legal and Financial Planning Conference

April 6 (Saturday)
9 am - 12:30 pm
Hilton Long Island
598 Broadhollow Road, Melville

Topics include: Advanced Directives and Guardianships, Institutional Medicaid and Nursing Home Care, and Asset Protection, Trusts and Protecting the Family Home. Registration required: online at alz.org/longisland or call 1-800-272-3900.