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Free Community Education

This lecture series is generously hosted by six local Councils on Aging and will teach the tools necessary for successfully managing Alzheimer's disease in your home. Programs are FREE to families and are taught by Alzheimer Services of Cape Cod & the Islands. Please call or email us to let us know that you will be joining us at info@alzcapecod.org or (508) 775-5656.

Overview of Alzheimer's Disease

Learn how Alzheimer's disease differs from other dementias, how to obtain a diagnosis, how to recognize the signs and symptoms, how the disease progresses and how Alzheimer's disease differs from normal age related memory loss.

Location: Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington Street
Date/Time: September 9 from 1:30 - 3:30pm

Location: Bourne COA, 239 Main Street
Date/Time: September 14 from 10:30 - 11:30am

Location: Dennis COA, 1045 Route 134
Date/Time: October 21 from 1:30 - 3:00pm

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Develop an understanding of why challenging behaviors can occur, and learn to avoid the triggers that can bring them on.

Location: Wellfleet COA, 715 Old King's Highway
Date/Time: October 19 from 5:30 - 7:00pm

Essential Communication Skills

Learn why communication changes with dementia and how to adjust your own communication to improve mutual understanding.

Location: Dennis COA, 1045 Route 134
Date/Time: August 12 from 1:30 - 3:00pm

Location: Brewster COA, 1673 Main Street
Date/Time: September 13 from 1:00 - 2:30pm

Location: Wellfleet COA, 715 Old King's Highway
Date/Time: September 21 from 5:30-7:00pm

Location: Falmouth COA, 300 Dillingham Avenue
Date/Time: October 25 from 1:30 - 3:00pm

How to Remember Not To Forget

Learn the latest techniques on brain fitness and cognitive stimulation so that you can maintain your cognitive abilities.

Location: Falmouth COA, 300 Dillingham Avenue
Dates/Time: September 20 from 1:30 - 3:00pm

Location: Saltmarsh Senior Center, 81 Washington Street
Date/Time: October 14 from 1:30 - 3:30pm

Unwrapping the Holidays

Learn how to enhance the pleasure of your family gatherings, and receive tips on creative gift giving ideas for both those with memory loss and their caregivers.

Location: Bourne COA, 239 Main Street
Date/Time: December 14 from 10:30 - 11:30am

Location: Dennis COA, 1045 Route 134
Date/Time: December 16 from 1:30 - 3:00pm

Help support these community programs by posting our latest spring flyer at your company or community organization.

Printable Alzheimer's Services program flyers
Mid Year Update
 

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