JANUARY 2014
PROGRAMS
FOR
PERSONS
EXPERIENCING
EARLY
STAGE
MEMORY
LOSS
All
below
programs
are
Free,
Registration
Required
Contact
Sharon
Celsor
‐
Hughes;
[email protected]
;
434
‐
973
‐
6122
ext.123
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Thursday, January 9 2:30‐3:15 PM
The Reynolds Homestead (Critz) 463 Homestead Ln.
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing and Art Making Tuesday, January 14
10:00‐11:00 AM
The Arts Center in Orange (Orange) 129 East Main St.
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Thursday, January 16 2:30‐3:15 PM
UVA Art Museum|The Fralin (Charlottesville) 155 Rugby Rd.
Arts Fusion: Music
Thursday, January 23 (snow date, January 30) 2:00‐3:00 PM
Strite Auditorium, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (Harrisonburg) 1475 Virginia Ave.
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Tuesday, January 28
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Tuesday, January 28 10:00‐11:00 AM
Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College (Lynchburg) 2500 Rivermont Avenue
** YOUNGER ONSET (generally under age 65) & EARLY STAGE Education and Support Group Series in Charlottesville, Virginia for the month of February. Please contact Annie Marrs, Family Services Director, (434) 973‐6122 ext.105 or [email protected] for more information. **
PROGRAMS
FOR
CAREGIVERS
The Invisible Patient: Strategies, Support, and Current Research for Caregivers
Speaker: Dr. Brian Mizuki, Psy.D, Neuropsychology Fellow, UVA Department of Neurology Tuesday, January 14th
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Rosewood Village, 500 Greenbrier Drive, Charlottesville
Please RSVP to: Ellen Phipps, (434) 973‐6122 ext.103, or [email protected]
COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
Virginia Caregiver Coalition (Alzheimer’s Association participates / open to all) Topic: Abuse and Neglect
Thursday, January 16th from 9:00am‐11:00am
Statewide training and caregiving concern meeting through polycom system. Contact Annie Marrs, 434‐973‐6122 ext.105 or [email protected], for Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, or Madison location details.
Contact Annette Clark, 540‐345‐7600 or [email protected], for Marion or Roanoke location details.
Support Group Facilitator Training January 27th
Alzheimer’s Association Office 3959 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 10:00 AM ‐ 4:00 PM
Contact Annette Clark, 540‐345‐7600 or [email protected] to register
FEBRUARY 2014
PROGRAMS
FOR
PERSONS
EXPERIENCING
EARLY
STAGE
MEMORY
LOSS
All
below
programs
are
Free,
Registration
Required
Contact
Sharon
Celsor
‐
Hughes;
[email protected]
;
434
‐
973
‐
6122
ext.123
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing and Art Making Tuesday, February 11
10:00‐11:00 AM
The Arts Center in Orange (Orange) 129 East Main St.
Arts Fusion: The Art of Speaking
“Courage and Inspiration” with Kate Burke Thursday, February 13
3:00‐ 3:45
UVA Drama Department 109 Culbreth Drive
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Thursday, February 13 2:30‐3:15 PM
The Reynolds Homestead (Critz) 463 Homestead Ln.
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Thursday, February 13 2:30‐3:15 PM
UVA Art Museum|The Fralin (Charlottesville) 155 Rugby Rd.
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Tuesday, February 25 1:00‐1:45 PM
Taubman Museum of Art (Roanoke) 110 Salem Ave SE
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Tuesday, February 25 10:00‐11:00 AM
Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College (Lynchburg) 2500 Rivermont Avenue
PROGRAMS
FOR
CAREGIVERS
The Power of a Positive Attitude – Especially when you are a caregiver! Wednesday, February 19th
11:00‐ 12:30 pm
Templeton Senior Center
225 Wiggington Rd., Lynchburg, VA
Contact: Annette Clark at 540‐345‐7600 or [email protected]
Stages, Strengths, and Steps for Caregiver (from Annie Marrs, LCSW)
& Legal and Financial Planning Tips (from Jim Vitt, Estate and Elder Lawyer, Vitt Law Offices PLC) Tuesday, February 25th
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Our Lady of Peace, 751 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville
Contact: Annie Marrs (434) 973‐6122 ext.105, [email protected] (RSVP requested by February 20th as lunch is provided)
COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
SCIENCE OF HOPE: RESEARCH UPDATE February 3
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Trinity Ecumenical Church
40 Lakemount Drive at Rt. 122, Smith Mountain Lake Contact: Annette Clark at 540‐345‐7600 or [email protected]
Know the 10 Signs February 5, 2014 10‐11:00 am
Timberville Senior Center
223 McCauley Drive, Broadway, VA 22853 Contact: Mia Olsen: 540‐896‐7595
The Science of Hope – Research Update February 5, 2014
1:30‐ 3:00 – PM
James Madison University, Convocation Center Contact: Suzanne Vance – 540‐568‐4101
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATON Wednesday, February 19
12 noon – 1 PM – Pizza Provided! Alzheimer’s Association Office
1160 Pepsi Place, suite 306, Charlottesville
Free, registration required: Ellen Phipps, 434‐973‐6122, ext. 103; [email protected]
AGING BABY BOOMERS: ARE YOU PREPARED?
Series of 3 classes to be held at Piedmont Virginia Community College Mondays: February 24, March 3 and March 10
3:30 – 5:30
Class taught by Ellen Phipps, CTRS, MSG
Registration through Piedmont Virginia Community College
MARCH 2014
PROGRAMS
FOR
PERSONS
EXPERIENCING
EARLY
STAGE
MEMORY
LOSS
All
below
programs
are
Free,
Registration
Required
Contact
Sharon
Celsor
‐
Hughes;
[email protected]
;
434
‐
973
‐
6122
ext.123
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing and Art Making Tuesday, March 11
10:00‐11:00 AM
The Arts Center in Orange (Orange) 129 East Main St.
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Thursday, March 13 2:30‐3:15 PM
The Reynolds Homestead (Critz) 463 Homestead Ln.
Arts Fusion Music Program: Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal Sunday, March 16
2:00 – 4:00 PM (feel free to leave whenever needed) Roanoke Performing Arts Center, Civic Center(Roanoke) 710 Williamson Rd.
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Thursday, March 20 2:30‐3:15 PM
UVA Art Museum|The Fralin (Charlottesville) 155 Rugby Rd.
Arts Fusion: Art Viewing Tuesday, March 25 1:00‐1:45 PM
Taubman Museum of Art (Roanoke) 110 Salem Ave SE
Tuesday, March 25 10:00‐11:00 AM
Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College (Lynchburg) 2500 Rivermont Avenue
PROGRAMS
FOR
CAREGIVERS
Living With Alzheimer’s for Caregivers: Safety, Behaviors, & Communication Thursday, March 6
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Resurrection Luthern Church – 6170 Plank Rd. Fredericksburg, VA 22407 Registration required by March 4 / Free & Lunch provided by AmericCare Plus Contact: Annie Marrs – 434‐973‐6122 ext. 105 or [email protected]
COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
Arts Fusion: The Power of Creativity in Dementia
Monday, March 31
3:00‐4:30 PM
Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College (Lynchburg) 2500 Rivermont Avenue
Registration Required/Free
Contact: Sharon Celsor‐Hughes 434‐973‐6122 ext. 123 or [email protected]
Arts Fusion: The Power of Creativity in Dementia
Monday, March 31
7:00‐8:30 PM
Hopewood Auditorium, Hopwood Hall, Lynchburg College 1501 Lakeside Drive
Registration Required/Free
Contact: Sharon Celsor‐Hughes 434‐973‐6122 ext. 123 or [email protected]
ONGOING
‐
CARE
CONSULTATIONS
(one
‐
on
‐
one
personalized
family
meeting
with
family
services
director)
Care Consultations continue to be offered in all office locations (and on the phone) by scheduled appointments. Family Services Directors, Annette Clark, MSG (540‐345‐7600 [email protected] in Danville, Lynchburg, and Roanoke) and Annie Marrs, LCSW (434‐973‐6122 ext.105 [email protected] in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg (see details)) are available for this complementary family service.
Harrisonburg Care Consultations will be located at VMRC, 1491 Virginia Ave, Harrisonburg on a quarterly basis (2/13, 4/8, 7/8, 10/14). Appointments will be scheduled through Victoria Beahm at (540) 564‐3418.
