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[KJW #006] To Aid The Hispanic Elder Community: An Alzheimer's Cultural and Psychoeducational Sensitive Prevention and Outreach Campaign Aimed at Risk Reduction, Early Diagnosis, and Treatment
To aid the Hispanic community; elders, families and health care professionals, WEL, World Elder Land has teamed up with the Alzheimer's Association and EOFULA to host a free caregiver informative conference in Spanish; "Comprehensive Overview of Alzheimer's Among the Hispanic Population" at EOFULA, Spanish Senior Center on Thursday, October 6th at 2:00 p.m.
Hand-out material and brochures in Spanish provided by the Alzheimer's Association and WEL, World Elder Land will be distributed during the lecture. Speakers: Nancy Dezan, Program Manager, Alzheimer's Association and Kathy Ward, Recreation Therapy Consultant and Co-Founder of WEL. After this insightful conference, you will: - Understand Alzheimer's disease and types of dementia
- Learn more about Alzheimer's and the Hispanic elder population - Statistics and Psychosocial Issues
- Study better ways about Hispanic family dynamics and Alzheimer's disease
- How to Better The Quality of Life of Hispanic Elders: Culture Sensitive Treatment and Prevention
- Learn more about "Listening For Better Quality of Life for Hispanic Elders: A Quality Improvement Project."
WEL and EOFULA are doing their part to meet the needs of the Hispanic population in relation with Alzheimer's. This conference is part of a culturally and psychoeducational sensitive prevention and outreach campaign aimed at risk reduction, early diagnosis, and treatment.
Additionally, we are hosting two monthly Spanish Alzheimer's Association Support Groups for caregivers and persons with Alzheimer's. Both oriented to discuss culturally sensitive interventions, better understanding and coping skills, better nutrition and life style.
A monthly meeting oriented to a research study "Listening For Better Quality of Life for Hispanic Elders with Alzheimer's." complements this wonderful campaign. For more information about this conference please write to WEL, World Elder Land, Kathy Ward at: connection@kathyjward.com Free Registration. To register for the conference please call: 202-483-5800, EOFULA, Spanish Senior Center. Contact Marta Marks, Wellness Coordinator or Marco Esparza, MSW Conference Location: EOFULA, Spanish Senior Center 1842 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009 === Peace be with you!
Kathy J. Ward
Co Founder of WEL, World Elder Land
Therapeutic Recreation Consultant
National Assisted Living Administrator Certified
Board Member, Activities, Adaptation and Aging Journal
Cell: (240) 393-5456
Home: (301) 560-7987
Connection@KathyJWard.com
www.KathyJWard.com/blog
www.elderrecreationtherapy.com
My new booklet "Journal For A Better Life" is now available.
For more information:
http://kathyjward.com/blog/2005/01/kjw-jbl.html
To order a copy send an e-mail to: connection@kathyjward.com
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