Teri Sellers The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group will meet on September 15. We are especially happy to have Dr. Kendrick Johnson with Ark Family Health as our presenter. This is a unique opportunity as Dr. Johnson is not coming to present a topic to us, he is coming to listen to us, to answer our…
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Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Understanding short-term in-patient care for behaviors
Teri Sellers The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group will meet on August 18. We are especially happy to have Debi Elder, Community Liaison with Haven Behavioral Hospital of Phoenix as our presenter. What do you do if your loved one has serious challenging behaviors? After you have tried the basic skills that you have learned during…
July 2018, Clubs & Classes
Oral Health and Alzheimer’s: prevention is key
Teri Sellers The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group will meet on July 21. We are especially happy to have Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDC, Director of Special Projects with Smiles By Delivery as our presenter. Good oral care is extremely important. As we age our oral health becomes critical to our overall health and wellness. One in…
Clubs & Classes, April 2018
The cost of healthcare
Teri Sellers The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group is pleased to have Patricia Barraza present at our April 21 meeting. Healthcare such as non-medical home care, an Assisted living facility for seniors, Memory Care and Group Homes can be very expensive but a necessity in most cases, especially for dementia and memory care. It’s crucial to…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Behavior management in dementia care
Teri Sellers The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group is pleased to have Stephanie Fialkin present at our March 17 meeting. Stephanie is the Executive Director of Rock Creek Special Care, a Koelsch Senior Living Community in Surprise. She is a clinical social worker specializing in cognitive disorders. Her experience in healthcare spans over 20 years in…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Can a geriatric care manager help you?
Rayma Scalzo The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group is pleased to have Crystal Littlejohn MHSA, CMC, CSA, founder and Geriatric Care Manager for Geriatric Resources, LLC, speak to our group on February 17 at 9:30 a.m. She will define the role of care management and discuss some of the things they can do to help relieve…