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Healthy Aging Presentation - Double Nickels & Up Lunch Club

1/31/2014

The Double Nickels & UP Lunch Club
Join those 55 Years & Up for Catered Lunch every 2nd Wednesday

Next Program: "Healthy Aging" presented by Dr. Kent Adams of CSUMB
February 12, Wednesday at Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Suggested Donation: $5. Not required.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
301 Corral de Tierra Rd.

For Information: 484-2153

Symposium - Relationships: The New Medicine for Dementia

1/8/2014

Relationships: Moving Away from Drugs to Comfort-Focused Dementia Care

"This symposium is designed to teach non-pharmacologic interventions for the treatment of people with dementia. The symposium sessions will review the recent efforts to end the misuse of psychotropic drugs in dementia care but more importantly, explain a different form of care based on comfort, engagement, and human relationships. Particular attention will be paid to initiating and sustaining comfort focused care in long term care facilities."

Event will be held in Santa Clara, Thursday, February 6, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: CANHR, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, Alliance on Aging, Advocacy Inc., and Alzheimer's Association

Click here to see flyer with more information

Click here to register for this event

Alzheimer's Association Checklist-10 Early Signs and Symptoms

1/3/2014

The Alzheimer's Association offers a checklist that can be used to learn about the early signs of Alzheimer's disease.

"Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's or another dementia. Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. Every individual may experience one or more of these signs in different degrees. If you notice any of them, please see a doctor."

Click here to see the checklist

The Monterey County Alzheimer's Association is offering a class called "Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters" on January 9, 2014 in Monterey. Call 800-272-3900 for details.

Healthy Aging Presentation - Double Nickels & Up Lunch Club

Symposium - Relationships: The New Medicine for Dementia

Alzheimer's Association Checklist-10 Early Signs and Symptoms

Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center

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