The Alzheimer’s Association has issued the following press release:
The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a Family Caregiver Conference on Friday, April 3, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Racine Marriott, 7111 Washington Avenue (Highway 20) in Racine. The conference is open to anyone who assists in the care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Registration is $25 which includes lunch and all materials. Free onsite care services may be available.
The conference is designed to provide helpful resources to empower caregivers in their everyday life. Features of the conference include presentations on communication and adaptive strategies for assisting with activities of daily living with a partnership approach. In addition, caregiver attendees will learn about developing schedules and routines to assist in daily planning, changes in eating habits and abilities, and ways to take care of themselves.
For registration and information, contact Paulette Kissee, Regional Services Manager, Alzheimer’s Association at 262-595-2387 or via email at paulette.kissee@alz.org. Registration is $25; a limited number of complimentary registrations are available; call for details. This event is made possible by the support of Aurora Senior Health and Wellness Center, Home Instead Senior Care, Lincoln Lutheran and Homewatch Caregivers.
The Alzheimer’s Association is a national non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The Alzheimer’s Association provides information, education, and support to people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, their families, and healthcare professionals throughout an 11-county region. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease and local chapter services visit www.alz.org/sewi or call the toll-free, 24-hour Helpline at 800-272-3900.