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Issue: #312, August 24, 2012
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Free 24/7 Helpline:1-800-272-3900
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AlzBytes: the e-News of the Northeastern New York Chapter
4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405 | Albany, NY 12205 | www.alz.org/northeasternny | infoneny@alz.org | 518.867.4999 |
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10:30 am
Welcome concert by, The Joytones, a local chorus of people
with memory loss and their care partners
10:45 am
Kick-Off of World Alzheimer's Month and our mini Walk with
Executive Director Beth Smith-Boivin,
WNYT's Benita Zahn and Boscov's
11:00 am
A mini Walk to End Alzheimer's through the lower level
of the mall: Start/Finish at the fountain
11:30 am
Welcome back and a wrap-up concert by The Joytones
Throughout September Boscov's is supporting Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York through the sale of our "A Reason to Hope" bracelets and "Forget-Me-Not" flowers. Purchase a bracelet for a suggested donation of $5.00 or more and honor a loved one with a flower for a purchase of $1 or more. Get yours at our table outside Boscov's lower level near the fountain in Colonie Center. Help us spread the word about this event! Print this PDF flyer and post it in your business, or email it to your friends!
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Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers Program Series to be Offered in Albany
We're partnering with Albany Guardian Society and the Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center (The Eddy) to offer the free three-part education series, "Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers." Each session in the free series will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Albany Guardian Society offices in Suite 102 of 14 Corporate Woods Boulevard in Albany.
Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers provides answers to questions that arise in the early, middle and late stages of the disease. Interested parties may attend any or all of the sessions that meet their needs. During each part of the series, participants will hear from individuals directly affected and learn about each stage of the disease process. Topics to be covered include: developing a care team; legal and financial planning, coping strategies, care and treatment options, communicating and connecting, and maximizing independence.
Part One of the series includes three sessions focusing on early-stage Alzheimer's and will be held on September 13, 20 and 27. These programs will cover information for caregivers of people exhibiting early symptoms such as short-term memory loss, confusion and challenges with routine chores.
Part Two of the series also includes three sessions and focuses on middle-stage Alzheimer's disease. These programs will be held on October 11, 18 and 25 and cover topics for caregivers of people exhibiting symptoms that may include problems recognizing people, repetition, restlessness and difficulty organizing thoughts.
Part Three of the series will be held in two sessions scheduled November 8 and 15, and focuses on late-stage Alzheimer's disease. These sessions will discuss topics relevant to caregiving for individuals who are experiencing such symptoms as little capacity for self care, little-to-no communication and decreased motor ability.
While there is no cost to attend these programs, registration is required. Participants may register for any or all of the sessions in the three-part series. To register, or obtain more information about Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers,call the Alzheimer's Association at 518.867.4999 x209, or email infoneny@alz.org. |
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT. LEAD THE WAY.
Alzheimer's disease is the largest underfunded public health threat facing our nation today and it is growing at an epidemic rate. Today, more than half of all Americans know someone with Alzheimer's.
That should make it easy for each of us to make a HUGE impact by starting a team for the Capital Region Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, October 20. Now is the time to recruit your team members and get them started on their fundraising. Sign up as a team captain and ask friends, family and coworkers to join you. Every team receives coaching and tools from the Alzheimer's Association to help meet fundraising and recruitment goals.
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In Other News . . .
 Best Fitness and the Alzheimer's Association team up for Zumba to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, September 15 at 9 am. For a $10 donation you can participate in the Zumba event and receive a free 14-day Best Fitness Guest Pass. Information on Alzheimer's Association programs and services will also be available at the event.
To participate, just stop by a Best Fitness location with your $10 donation and you will receive a pass for the Zumba Event and a 14-day gym pass. You can sign up on the day of the event, as well. If you are unable to attend Zumba to End Alzheimer's, you can still make a $10 donation and receive the free 14-day gym pass. For more information or to sign up, call or visit one of these Best Fitness locations: Crosstown Plaza at 2330 Watt Street in Schenectady (518.374,1234); Westgate Plaza at 911 Central Avenue in Albany (518.435.2378).
The SAVVY Caregiver Series is now scheduled in Johnstown. The program will be held every Wednesday from September 12 through October 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Nathan Littauer HealthLink Office at the YMCA, 213 Harrison Street in Johnstown. For more information about The Savvy Caregiver, visit our webpage. To register, email us at infoneny@alz.org or call 518.867.4999 x209.
Enjoy a day of golf, dinner, and more in Claverack to benefit the Alzheimer's Association Northeastern NY Chapter at the American Joint Care Foundation's 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic at the Columbia Golf and Country Club. The day includes lunch, golf and cart, on-course refreshments, hole-in-one contests, dinner, awards, live and silent auctions and raffles for only $150 per person. You may join the group for dinner only for $50 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available for interested organizations. To register or obtain more information, email Eileen Pastore at epastore@whittierhealth.com or call her at 518.281.1046.
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Alzheimer's Association Northeastern New York Chapter provides education, support programs, care consultations and referrals for people with the disease and their caregivers in a 17-county region encompassing New York's Capital-Saratoga area and spanning from Columbia and Greene counties to Canada and from Fulton and Montgomery counties to Vermont. The chapter also works with the national association to raise funds to support these programs and research into treatment, prevention and a cure. Our helpline is available round the clock at 1-800-272-3900. Find us on the Web at www.alz.org/northeasternny. |
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