Welcome to Gerontology Fall 2012!
Happy September!
SEPTEMBER IS WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH
SEPTEMBER IS WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH
Please visit the Alzheimer’s Association website at www.alz.org for more information. They have a great slogan: "The End of Alzheimer’s Starts With Me.” September 21st is Alzheimer’s Action Day. Everyone can help raise awareness even by simply wearing a purple shirt on Alzheimer's Action Day.
If you are a Facebook user, you can change your profile picture to the “End Alz” icon![Alzheimer's Association]()
to turn Facebook purple on September 21st. You can get the picture at:
*Ask your friends to Go Purple, too!
Let's all band together in this fight so that World Alzheimer's Day does not have to be an annual event.
FREE Dementia/Alzheimer's Family Care Consultations
The Alzheimer's Association has received a grant to provide care consultations and resources for families of loved ones suffering with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Contact Sylvia Brunisholz at or sylvia.
EVENTS:
SENIOR WELLNESS AND EDUCATION FAIR
Thursday, September 13LOCATION: Springville Senior Center
65 East 200 South Springville, Utah 84663
This is a great event featuring companies whose products and services are targeted to 55 and older. The fair will include free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings. Bone density testing will be offered, as well as information from state and county agencies. In addition, companies assisting in the retirement lifestyle from home amenities, healthcare, referral services and much more will be represented to provide the best information possible. Red Cross will be on hand collecting blood donations. Anyone interested please contact Springville Senior Center.
Thursday, September 13LOCATION: Springville Senior Center
65 East 200 South Springville, Utah 84663
This is a great event featuring companies whose products and services are targeted to 55 and older. The fair will include free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings. Bone density testing will be offered, as well as information from state and county agencies. In addition, companies assisting in the retirement lifestyle from home amenities, healthcare, referral services and much more will be represented to provide the best information possible. Red Cross will be on hand collecting blood donations. Anyone interested please contact Springville Senior Center.
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S UTAH COUNTY
Saturday, September 29th
Saturday, September 29th
LOCATION: The Shops at Riverwoods
4801 N. University Avenue Provo, Utah 84604
This is a great event to help raise awareness and money to fight Alzheimers.
For more details and to sign up go to Alz.org/walk and search for the provo utah walk.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s unites the entire community — family, friends, co-workers, social and religious groups and more --- in a display of combined strength and dedication in the fight against this devastating disease. While there is no fee to register, each participant is expected to fundraise in order to contribute to the cause and raise awareness. The Alzheimer’s Association provides free, easy-to-use tools and staff support to help each participant reach their fundraising goal. When you participate in Walk, your fundraising dollars fuel our mission-related initiatives of care, support and research. In addition, your actions, both through fundraising and participating in the event, help to change the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in your community. At a Walk event, you can learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and the support programs and services offered by your local chapter. You will also have unique opportunities to get involved with the cause through advocacy initiatives and clinical trial enrollment. These experiences, in addition to other on-site opportunities, help each participant connect to their reason for walking.
There is also an opportunity to be a vendor for this event. If any of you professionals are interested contact Susan Johnson at orsusan@aspenseniorcare.com
4801 N. University Avenue Provo, Utah 84604
This is a great event to help raise awareness and money to fight Alzheimers.
For more details and to sign up go to Alz.org/walk and search for the provo utah walk.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s unites the entire community — family, friends, co-workers, social and religious groups and more --- in a display of combined strength and dedication in the fight against this devastating disease. While there is no fee to register, each participant is expected to fundraise in order to contribute to the cause and raise awareness. The Alzheimer’s Association provides free, easy-to-use tools and staff support to help each participant reach their fundraising goal. When you participate in Walk, your fundraising dollars fuel our mission-related initiatives of care, support and research. In addition, your actions, both through fundraising and participating in the event, help to change the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in your community. At a Walk event, you can learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and the support programs and services offered by your local chapter. You will also have unique opportunities to get involved with the cause through advocacy initiatives and clinical trial enrollment. These experiences, in addition to other on-site opportunities, help each participant connect to their reason for walking.
There is also an opportunity to be a vendor for this event. If any of you professionals are interested contact Susan Johnson at orsusan@aspenseniorcare.com
SUPPORT GROUPS:
Tuesday, September 4
Caregiver's Night Out
6:30 pm - 8:00pm
Eldred Senior Center
270 W 500 N, Provo
A light dinner will be served followed by a discussion of caregiver topics. For more details, call Geri Lehnardt at
Wednesday, September 5
CARE Meeting
11:30 am
Golden Living
960 South Geneva Rd, Orem
CLASSES:
CAREGIVER CLASSES
Mountainland Aging is happy to announce that we will be offering the Caregiver classes year round. We are excited to be able to offer the classes on an on-going basis and we feel that this change will be most beneficial to you, the caregivers. In order to prepare for the year round schedule, the normal fall session will not be offered this September. Classes will resume in January 2013.
MAINTAIN YOUR BRAIN SEMINAR
presented by: Aspen Senior Center and Utah’s Alzheimer’s Association
Wednesday, September 19th at 10 AM
LOCATION: Aspen Senior Center
3410 North Canyon Road, ProvoAll Seniors Welcome. Learn the latest ways to maintain a healthy brain. A complimentary lunch is provided at 12:30 PM to all who pre-register to come by calling Susan or Belinda at .
presented by: Aspen Senior Center and Utah’s Alzheimer’s Association
Wednesday, September 19th at 10 AM
LOCATION: Aspen Senior Center
3410 North Canyon Road, ProvoAll Seniors Welcome. Learn the latest ways to maintain a healthy brain. A complimentary lunch is provided at 12:30 PM to all who pre-register to come by calling Susan or Belinda at .
MEDICARE AND YOU
presented by: Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce
Monday, September 24th at 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Utah County Building
51 North University Ave. - 3rd Floor Ballroom, Provo
During a 60-minute presentation, Medicare experts from Senior Benefits Company will explain Medicare, how much
it costs, who is eligible, how it ties together with Social Security, how gaps in Medicare can be filled, Medicare Parts A (hospital
coverage) & B (outpatient/provider coverage), Part C (Medicare Advantage), as well as Part D coverage for prescriptions.
You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and get the answers to those lingering questions you might have. This event is for educational purposes; no plan specific benefits or details will be shared.
Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshop
presented by: Utah County Health Department
LOCATION: Lindon Senior Center
25 N Main, Lindon
Tuesdays, beginning Sept 18 and running through Oct 23, 10 am - 12 pm.
Would you like to decrease your pain, decrease your doctors' visits and enjoy life more? The Utah Arthritis Program is promoting Living Well with Chronic Conditions, a self-management program. Join this informative series of classes that is meeting once a week for 6 weeks. Anyone with a chronic condition such as asthma, arthritis, joint pain, fibromyalgia, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, depression, chronic pain, etc. is welcome! Subjects covered in these classes include:
1. Techniques for frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation.
2. Appropriate exercise to maintain and improve strength
3. Appropriate use of medications and proper nutrition
4. Communicating effectively with family, friends and health professionals
5. How to evaluate new treatments
Next weeks SUPPORT GROUP:
Wednesday, September 12
North County Caregiver Lunch Bunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Charleston at Cedar Hills
10020 N 4600 W, Cedar Hills
Please join us for a complimentary lunch, educational topic and plenty of time to visit with other caregivers. For additional details, call Geri Lehnardt or glehnardt@mountainland.org
Wednesday, September 12
CARE Meeting (Caregivers Allowed to Rejuvenate & Energize)
6:00 PM
Payson Senior Center
439 West Utah Avenue, Payson
Join us for refreshments as we discuss caregiver concerns. Respite provided, if needed, for your loved one. For further details, contact Gena Bertelson (801) 623-9595.
Take Care.
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