29APR

Alzheimer's Outreach Program Caregiver Support Group

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 04/29/2025 6:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: Social support, helpful information, and resources for family and friends of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias.

Held every last Tuesday of the month from 6:00pm-7:30pm

Meetings are via the Zoom platform.
Group facilitators: Melita Terry and Doug Schulkind
To attend or questions, please email terrymh@upmc.edu or schulkinddr@upmc.edu
Type of Event: Support-group
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Melita Terry, terrymh@upmc.edu
 Click here to view informational flyer

30APR

Dementia Self-Management Program

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 04/30/2025 1:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: A free program that is based on the science of chronic disease self-management.

Developed for individuals who have been diagnosed with a dementia-related condition, or who think they might be.

A FREE 6-week program on Wednesdays, April 16th-May 21st, 2025, 1:00PM-2:30PM Easter Standard Time (10:00-11:30 AM Pacific Time)
Program overview:
Week 1: An overview of dementia
Week 2: Planning your healthcare
Week 3: Planning your lifestyle
Week 4: Making sense of dementia
Week 5: Connecting with others
Week 6: Focusing on possibilities

100% online and available from anywhere!

You are more than your dementia diagnosis. This program is designed for people living with mild to moderate cognitive changes. Participants must be able to engage in the program independently.
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Casey Acklin, DEERprogram@unr.edu, (775)-682-9444
 Click here to view informational flyer

30APR

How Hearing Works: Impacts of Age, Stroke, Brain Injury & Impairment

Event Registration Link: Register here.
Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 04/30/2025 1:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: • Learn the importance of hearing health
• Strategies for keeping hearing healthy, including prevention of problems and ways to manage any problems that come up

Featured Presenter: Dr. Keith N. Darrow
Co-founder of the Hearing and Brain Centers of America. Harvard Medical School and M.I.T. trained neuroscientist, clinical audiologist, Certified Dementia Practitioner - Trainer, Professor, author of two Amazon.com best-selling books and director of treatment at AuDExperts.

Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Nikki Benson, nxb328@jefferson.edu, 215.663.6344
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29APR

Music Memory Cafe

Locations Details: Virtual
 Virtual URL
Date and Time: 04/29/2025 10:30 AM
Brief Description of Event: The Music Memory Cafe happens online weekly...it's informal and it's free! Everyone is invited to join...older, younger, retired, employed, memory groups, children, youth , and more.

Do you have a favorite song to share? Do you have artwork to show? Do you like to sing long or play an instrument or keep the beat along with the music? If you or a family member or group is interested in listening, singing along, or just watching this one hour of music, please join us! The musicians sing, take song requests, and enjoy making connections.
Type of Event: Memory Cafe
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Marie Harnish, mharnish2017@gmail.com