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Avon, OH, November 21, 2013 – On December 11, the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter will offer a day long dementia care training session at the Fairview Park Senior Center. Program is for family and professionals caregivers to gain educational tools for their caregiver journey. The training program will include the following topics:
· Overview of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders
· Effective Communication Techniques
· Ideas for Engaging People with cognitive programs in Activities
· Techniques for Managing Challenging Behaviors
WHAT: Dementia Care Training Session
WHEN: Wednesday, December 11, 9:00am-3:00pm
WHERE: Fairview Park Senior Center, 20769 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, OH 44126
***Plan to Bring Brown Bag lunch ****
Free for family caregivers, $50 for professionals (4 social work CEUs provided)
Registration Required
Call 1.800.272.3900
ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CLEVELAND AREA CHAPTER
The Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter serves Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties with offices in Ashtabula, Avon, Beachwood, Chardon and Mentor. The Association’s mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The disease currently affects over 5 million American adults (about 56,000 in Northeast Ohio) and is the 6th leading cause of death in the country. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.alz.org, Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
