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Learn how to LIVE with Alzheimer's disease in the comfort of your own home
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Program / 7:30-8 p.m. Questions
While it's important for everyone to plan for the future, legal plans are especially vital for the person with dementia. Once a person is diagnosed with dementia, family and friends should help the person make legal plans. The sooner the plans can begin, the more the person with dementia can participate. This program will help you to understand how to make legal plans by giving basics on understanding these duties and providing you with guidance on how to fulfill them. At the end of the program participants will: understand how to make plans for health care and long-term care coverage, make plans for finances and property, and name another person to make decisions on behalf of the person with dementia.
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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias can gradually diminish a peson's ability to communicate. Not only do people with dementia have more difficulty expressing thoughts and emotions, they also have more trouble understanding others. This program will help by giving tips on ways to improve communication with a person with dementia. At the end of the program participants will be able to identify communication strategies that may help you understand each other better.
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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias can cause a person to act in different and unpredictable ways. Some individuals with Alzheimer's become anxious or agressive. Others repeat certain questions or gestures. Many misinterpret what they hear. These types of reactions can lead to misunderstanding, frustration, and tension, particularly between the person with dementia and the caregiver. It is important to understand that the person is not acting that way on purpose. This program will help identify common behaviors and their causes. At the end of the program participants will be able to understand why the behaviors occur and how to respond appropriately.
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Are you so overwhelmed by taking care of your loved one that you have neglected your own physical, mental, and emotional well-being? If you find yourself without the time to take care of your own needs, you may be putting yourself and your health at risk. This program will look at situations that place caregivers at risk for high stress and will offer suggestions on what they can do to manage it. At the end of the program participants will be able to identify symptoms of caregiver stress, understand the significance of caregiver stress on health, and learn techniques on how to manage caregiver stress.
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When caring for a person with dementia, having a safe and supportive home is an important concern. The person experiences changes in judgement, orientation to time and place, behavior, physical ability and senses. With some creativity, flexib ility, and problem solving, your home can be adapted to support these changes. This program will explore simple steps to make the home safe and supportive for the individual with Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return program will also be discussed briefly. At the end of the program participants will be able to identify home safety concerns, learn tips to provide a safe home, and understand the value of the Safe Return program.
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Caring for a person with dementia can be very time consuming and stressful. Caregivers may have jobs/commitments outside of the home, live long distance, or just need a break from the day to day care of their loved one. There is help available in the community. This program will discuss some of the services available such as home health aids, adult day services, respite services, Meals on Wheels, transportation, support groups and more. At the end of the program participants will be able to know what resources are available in the community to help them with their particular needs.
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Putting financial plans in place is important for everyone, but settling money matters is especially vital for the person with dementia. As a caregiver, you may be responsible for a wide range of financial duties, including: paying bills, arranging for benefit claims, making investment decisions, and preparing tax returns. This program will help you get started by putting in place all of the information, resources, and support you will need. At the end of the program participants will be able to indentify the types of costs you may face and the resources available to help cover the costs throughout the course of the disease.
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Holiday festivities often create changes in the environment and daily routine. These changes can affect the behavior of someone with Alzheimer's disease. Trying to maintain a pleasant, meaningful, and calm holiday while caring for a loved one with dementia can lead to feelings of anxiety, loneliness and frustration. This program will identify special challenges that come with the holiday season and provide helpful hints to create a joyful and safe holiday. At the end of the program participants will be able to identify ways to prepare and select activities for the person with Alzheimer's disease during the holidays, learn coping techniques and gift ideas for the person with Alzheimer's.
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For someone with Alzheimer's disease, spirituality, faith, and religioius rituals can be important for overall well-being. If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's, helping your loved one continue to observe his or her faith can be beneficial and rewarding for both of you. This program will help explore ways for meaningful expressions of spirituality for those with Alzheimer's. At the end of this program participants will be able to understand the importance of expressing one's spiritual needs and recognize that they can be expressed in many different forms.
How Do I Register For This FREE DIALZ Program?
- Step 1: Call the Alzheimer's Association East
Central Iowa Chapter Office at 319.294.9699 or call the 24/7 Helpline
at 800.272.3900. You must register for each DIALZ program. You
may register for multiple DIALZ programs at one time.
- Step 2: Once registered, prior to the DIALZ
program you will receive a confirmation letter that includes a
special toll-free number to call to connect you to the program.
- Step 3: On the evening of the call, at the
designated time, dial the toll-free number that will be sent to
you in your confirmation letter. An operator will put you through
to the presentation.
- Step 4: You will then be connected with a group
of other program participants. The featured speaker will present,
followed by a question and answer period.
The call is CONFIDENTIAL
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