Sign up for March’s audio conference on music therapy
Join the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter’s audio conference, Music Therapy At Home, On Your Own, from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 11. Joyce A. Benton, Director of Evergreen Place Assisted Living in Normal, will lead the call, conveying how music can act as a powerful tool when caring for someone with dementia.
Cost: None.
Registration
Register online below or to register by mail or fax, click here to download form.
Dates and time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Program
Day
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Music Therapy At Home, On Your Own
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
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Understanding, Minimizing, and Responding to Behavioral Symptoms
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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Family Dynamics – What is Your Role?
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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Beyond Medication – Therapies to Enhance Quality of Life
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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Listen to past Audio Conferences
Program and Date
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Alzheimer’s Preparedness
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Asking for Help
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Beyond Computers and Internet Technology
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Healthy Aging
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Improving Communication
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Description:
Are you too busy to attend an educational program? Audio Conference is designed for those who aren’t able to attend a program outside the home or office.
Once registered, you will receive through the mail, a toll free telephone number with instructions. On the day of the conference you will call-in and join many others who are seeking the latest information on memory loss.
Music Therapy At Home, On Your Own
Joyce A. Benton, Director-Evergreen Place/Normal
Have you ever noticed when a certain song comes on the radio, it can transport you to a different time in your life, or completely change your mood? Music can touch every person in some way and can be a powerful tool when caring for someone with dementia. Let this session remind you of the simple ways to keep music in your life as well as those in your care.
Understanding, Minimizing, and Responding to Behavioral Symptoms
Danielle Dodson, LCSW, Care Navigator, Clinical Supervisor, Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Illinois Chapter
The unpredictable behaviors of a person with dementia – such as agitation, aggression, sundowning and paranoia – can be some of the most stressful symptoms for caregivers to manage. Chances are the diagnosed individual feels distressed in these instances as well. This audio conference will explore reasons why individuals with dementia may exhibit challenging behaviors, how caregivers can help minimize these behaviors, and approaches to responding when such behaviors do occur.
Family Dynamics- What is Your Role?
Gwen O’Leary, Caregiver, Author, CEO, Aprons4Alzheimer’s
By sharing her own story of shared caregiving, Gwen will address why a family needs to heal before they can provide care; why you should ask your doctor to write a prescription for a family meeting; how their ‘End of Life’ conversation became their guide book; tips for calming anxiety, anger; and how to let go with love and humor.
Beyond Medication- Therapies to Enhance Quality of Life
Sandy Burgener, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor Emerita, University of Illinois
Did you know a wide range of therapies, other than medications, have been studied and found to be beneficial for persons with memory loss, even those with more advanced disease? Dr. Burgener will briefly describe these therapies within this program, including the stage of memory loss for which they are most appropriate.
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