Education events
Castlegar:
• October 9, 16, 30 1p.m. Seniors’ Centre – Castlegar Complex
Getting to Know Dementia education events for families coping with dementia issues.
Open to all interested in attending.
Register please - 250-365-6769
Grand Forks:
• Sept 25 Heads Up for Healthier Brains 7pm community Futures building 1647 Central Ave
Nelson
• Sept 10 Getting Your Affairs in Order 7pm
- about Power of Attorney and Representation agreements
Please contact Gail Russell for more info. 250-352-7444
• Oct 9 Understanding Dementia workshop Community First Health Coop 7pm
New Denver (includes Kaslo, Nakusp, Silverton and Slocan City)
• October 19 Full Day Workshop for Caregivers in New Denver, Bosun Hall
Covers all aspect of caregiving, including education on the disease, difficult behaviours, effective communication, legal planning and taking care of the caregiver. Registration required, $25 to cover venue and lunch
Contact Julie Leffelaar jleffelaar@alzheimerbc.org 1-855-301-6742
This is an open event for Slocan, Silverton, Nakusp, and Kaslo as well.
Rossland
• Sept 26 Understanding Dementia –for the general public 6:30 – 8p.m. Rossland Public Library
Salmo
• Sept 18 7.p.m. Heads Up for Healthier Brains Salmo Public Library
• Oct 23 7 p.m. Understanding Dementia Salmo Public library
Grand Forks : Third Monday every month 7 p.m. Contact Frani Carmen 250- 442-5320
NEW – Kaslo: Beginning soon. Contact Chelsea vanKoughnett 250-353-7421
Nakusp: First Wednesday every month 1pm contact Evelyn Hurry 250-265-4641 or Trudi 250-265-3189
Nelson: Third Wednesday every month, 7pm Contact Gail Russell 250-352-7444
Trail: 2nd Tuesday of every month 12pm contact Julie Leffelaar 1-855-301-6742
Online and Phone in Education
(many topics also available on our website from previous presentations, can be viewed at any time)
Sept. 12 Activities to Do with a Person with Dementia 7 p.m. PST
Sept 26 Dementia Research with special guest: Dr. Claudia Jacova 7 p.m. PST
Understanding dementia 7pm
Oct 26 Advocacy in the Health Care system 7pm
• Phone Only 1 -866-994-7745
Participant pass code 1122333
• By internet and phone: Momentum.adobeconnect.com/alzheimerbc.enter as guest
Use the same phone information
External Education events:
Canadian Dementia Resource and Knowledge Exchange (CDRAKE)
“Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)”
Wednesday, September 25, 9:00 - 10:00am
http://www.dementiaknowledgebroker.ca/events/family-and-informal-caregiving/living-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci
Family Caregivers’ Network Society
“Effectively Managing Criticism and Negativity from Others: A Workshop for Family Caregivers”
Monday, September 30, 6:30 - 8:00pm
http://www.fcns-caregiving.org/education/live-workshops-and-events/
Helpful Resources
Dementia Helpline 1-800-936-6033 Mon – Fri 9-4
www.alzheimerbc.ca
www.alzheimer.ca