Learn from the comfort of your home in September
3 New Topics:
Medications for Alzheimer’s and other Dementias: Benefits and Side Effects,
How to use simple physical activities to benefit people with dementia, and Improving cognition: How to use the senses for people with dementia
1 Program by Phone: Held the second Tuesday of every month
Medications for Alzheimer’s and other Dementias: Benefits and Side Effects
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
noon to 1 p.m.
Dr. Stephanie van Ulft, MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist, SIU School of Medicine
What medications are currently available to treat Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias? Are the benefits worth the side effects? Dr. van Ulft, a Geriatric Psychiatrist, will discuss how these medications are prescribed, how they work, and what you can expect from them.
2 Webinars: Live interactive program conducted through the internet
How to use simple physical activities to benefit people with dementia
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.
OR
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Learn about simple activities that yield great benefit for people with dementia, regardless of the stage of the disease. Some involve concentrated effort while others are as simple as doing tasks a bit differently – understanding how physical activity benefits our brain makes all the difference.
Improving cognition: How to use the senses for people with dementia
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
11:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m.
OR
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
All memories are created in the brain with the help of the five senses, and some senses are more powerful in the memory-making process than others. Understanding the role the senses play in cognition and memory can equip us to help those with memory loss live fuller lives. Join us to learn some creative ways to harness all the senses throughout the day in order to help loved ones with dementia.
http://www.optimumseniorcare.com/services/alzheimerscare.php