JANUARY 2014 PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING EARLY STAGE MEMORY LOSS All below programs are Free, Registration Required Contact Sharon Celsor Hughes; shughes@alz.org; 434 973 6122 ext.123 Thursday, January 9 The Reynolds Homestead (Critz) 463 Homestead Ln. and Art Making Tuesday, January 14 The Arts Center in Orange (Orange) 129 East Main St. Thursday, January 16 UVA Art Museum The Fralin (Charlottesville) 155 Rugby Rd. Arts Fusion: Music Thursday, January 23 (snow date, January 30) 2:00 3:00 PM Strite Auditorium, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (Harrisonburg) 1475 Virginia Ave. Tuesday, January 28 1:00 1:45 PM Taubman Museum of Art (Roanoke) 110 Salem Ave SE
Tuesday, January 28 Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College (Lynchburg) 2500 Rivermont Avenue ** YOUNGER ONSET (generally under age 65) & EARLY STAGE Education and Support Group Series in Charlottesville, Virginia for the month of February. Please contact Annie Marrs, Family Services Director, (434) 973 6122 ext.105 or amarrs@alz.org for more information. ** PROGRAMS FOR CAREGIVERS The Invisible Patient: Strategies, Support, and Current Research for Caregivers Speaker: Dr. Brian Mizuki, Psy.D, Neuropsychology Fellow, UVA Department of Neurology Tuesday, January 14 th 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Rosewood Village, 500 Greenbrier Drive, Charlottesville Please RSVP to: Ellen Phipps, (434) 973 6122 ext.103, or ephipps@alz.org COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Virginia Caregiver Coalition (Alzheimer s Association participates / open to all) Topic: Abuse and Neglect Thursday, January 16 th from 9:00am 11:00am Statewide training and caregiving concern meeting through polycom system. Contact Annie Marrs, 434 973 6122 ext.105 or amarrs@alz.org, for Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, or Madison location details. Contact Annette Clark, 540 345 7600 or aclark@alz.org, for Marion or Roanoke location details. Support Group Facilitator Training January 27th Alzheimer s Association Office 3959 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Contact Annette Clark, 540 345 7600 or aclark@alz.org to register
FEBRUARY 2014 PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING EARLY STAGE MEMORY LOSS All below programs are Free, Registration Required Contact Sharon Celsor Hughes; shughes@alz.org; 434 973 6122 ext.123 and Art Making Tuesday, February 11 The Arts Center in Orange (Orange) 129 East Main St. Arts Fusion: The Art of Speaking Courage and Inspiration with Kate Burke Thursday, February 13 3:00 3:45 UVA Drama Department 109 Culbreth Drive Thursday, February 13 The Reynolds Homestead (Critz) 463 Homestead Ln. Thursday, February 13 UVA Art Museum The Fralin (Charlottesville) 155 Rugby Rd.
Tuesday, February 25 1:00 1:45 PM Taubman Museum of Art (Roanoke) 110 Salem Ave SE Tuesday, February 25 Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College (Lynchburg) 2500 Rivermont Avenue PROGRAMS FOR CAREGIVERS The Power of a Positive Attitude Especially when you are a caregiver! Wednesday, February 19 th 11:00 12:30 pm Templeton Senior Center 225 Wiggington Rd., Lynchburg, VA Contact: Annette Clark at 540 345 7600 or aclark@alz.org Stages, Strengths, and Steps for Caregiver (from Annie Marrs, LCSW) & Legal and Financial Planning Tips (from Jim Vitt, Estate and Elder Lawyer, Vitt Law Offices PLC) Tuesday, February 25th 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Our Lady of Peace, 751 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville Contact: Annie Marrs (434) 973 6122 ext.105, amarrs@alz.org (RSVP requested by February 20 th as lunch is provided)
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SCIENCE OF HOPE: RESEARCH UPDATE February 3 2:00 3:30 pm Trinity Ecumenical Church 40 Lakemount Drive at Rt. 122, Smith Mountain Lake Contact: Annette Clark at 540 345 7600 or aclark@alz.org Know the 10 Signs February 5, 2014 10 11:00 am Timberville Senior Center 223 McCauley Drive, Broadway, VA 22853 Contact: Mia Olsen: 540 896 7595 The Science of Hope Research Update February 5, 2014 1:30 3:00 PM James Madison University, Convocation Center Contact: Suzanne Vance 540 568 4101 VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION TO THE ALZHEIMER S ASSOCIATON Wednesday, February 19 12 noon 1 PM Pizza Provided! Alzheimer s Association Office 1160 Pepsi Place, suite 306, Charlottesville Free, registration required: Ellen Phipps, 434 973 6122, ext. 103; ephipps@alz.org AGING BABY BOOMERS: ARE YOU PREPARED? Series of 3 classes to be held at Piedmont Virginia Community College Mondays: February 24, March 3 and March 10 3:30 5:30 Class taught by Ellen Phipps, CTRS, MSG Registration through Piedmont Virginia Community College
MARCH 2014 PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING EARLY STAGE MEMORY LOSS All below programs are Free, Registration Required Contact Sharon Celsor Hughes; shughes@alz.org; 434 973 6122 ext.123 and Art Making Tuesday, March 11 The Arts Center in Orange (Orange) 129 East Main St. Thursday, March 13 The Reynolds Homestead (Critz) 463 Homestead Ln. Arts Fusion Music Program: Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal Sunday, March 16 2:00 4:00 PM (feel free to leave whenever needed) Roanoke Performing Arts Center, Civic Center(Roanoke) 710 Williamson Rd. Thursday, March 20 UVA Art Museum The Fralin (Charlottesville) 155 Rugby Rd. Tuesday, March 25 1:00 1:45 PM Taubman Museum of Art (Roanoke) 110 Salem Ave SE
Tuesday, March 25 Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College (Lynchburg) 2500 Rivermont Avenue PROGRAMS FOR CAREGIVERS Living With Alzheimer s for Caregivers: Safety, Behaviors, & Communication Thursday, March 6 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Resurrection Luthern Church 6170 Plank Rd. Fredericksburg, VA 22407 Registration required by March 4 / Free & Lunch provided by AmericCare Plus Contact: Annie Marrs 434 973 6122 ext. 105 or amarrs@alz.org COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Arts Fusion: The Power of Creativity in Dementia Monday, March 31 3:00 4:30 PM Maier Museum of Art, Randolph College (Lynchburg) 2500 Rivermont Avenue Registration Required/Free Contact: Sharon Celsor Hughes 434 973 6122 ext. 123 or shughes@alz.org Arts Fusion: The Power of Creativity in Dementia Monday, March 31 7:00 8:30 PM Hopewood Auditorium, Hopwood Hall, Lynchburg College 1501 Lakeside Drive Registration Required/Free Contact: Sharon Celsor Hughes 434 973 6122 ext. 123 or shughes@alz.org
ONGOING CARE CONSULTATIONS (one on one personalized family meeting with family services director) Care Consultations continue to be offered in all office locations (and on the phone) by scheduled appointments. Family Services Directors, Annette Clark, MSG (540 345 7600 aclark@alz.org in Danville, Lynchburg, and Roanoke) and Annie Marrs, LCSW (434 973 6122 ext.105 amarrs@alz.org in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg (see details)) are available for this complementary family service. Harrisonburg Care Consultations will be located at VMRC, 1491 Virginia Ave, Harrisonburg on a quarterly basis (2/13, 4/8, 7/8, 10/14). Appointments will be scheduled through Victoria Beahm at (540) 564 3418.