Alzheimer's Association Education Programs

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Riverside Senior Life Communities has partnered with the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to bring educational programing about Alzheimer's to the area.

Riverside Senior Life Communities has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide educational learning opportunities on a variety of topics. Registration for these free events is encouraged but not required to attend. 

Visit alz.org/CRF to explore additional education programs in your area and to register for these events. 

Questions? Please call Alzheimer's Association at (800) 272-3900

Find the dates, locations and topics below:

Understanding & Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors

Tuesday, June 6th | 10:00AM - 11:00AM

American Lutheran Church – 1560 Career Center Road, Bourbonnais, IL

Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer's Effective Communication Strategies 

Thursday, June 15th | 10:00AM - 11:30AM

KCC's North Extension Center - 450 N. Kinzie, Bradley Room N101

Explore ways that Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect an individual’s ability to communicate across different stages and get tips to better communicate with people living with the disease. 

Understanding & Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors

Tuesday, June 27th | 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Bourbonnais Grove Assisted Living & Memory Care - 85 E Burns Rd, Bourbonnais, IL

Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

Dementia Conversations

Thursday, July 20th | 10:00AM - 11:30AM

KCC's North Extension Center - 450 N. Kinzie, Bradley Room N101

If you know someone who is experiencing changes in memory, thinking, and behavior, this education program provides tips and strategies for difficult but important conversations about changes related to
dementia.

Alzheimer Awareness Presentation & Advancing the Science

August 17th | 10:00AM - 11:30AM

KCC's North Extension Center - 450 N. Kinzie, Bradley Room N101

This presentation provides a brief overview of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and the Alzheimer’s Association services. Topics include the impact of Alzheimer’s, risk factors, warning signs and how others
can join the fight against the disease. Also covered includes Advancing the Science: “The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia where participants learn more about the science of dementia, the impact of Alzheimer’s disease, and the latest in research, including new studies that highlight the importance of lifestyle in reducing the risk of developing dementia.