The next session of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Early Stage Support Group begins July 11.
This free eight-week program is open to individuals who are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia and their care partners.
The group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays through Aug. 29 at Monroe Community Hospital, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester.
Each week, the group will explore a different topic such as the basics of dementia, living with the diagnosis, future planning, medications and research, disclosure and changing relationships, stigma, advocacy and tools for maintaining independence.
Participants have the opportunity each week to speak with experts, including physicians and attorneys and to learn from others affected by dementia.
Early-stage Alzheimer’s is characterized by mild to moderate cognitive decline. It can include problems in memory and concentration, difficulty coming up with the right word or name, forgetfulness of recent events and increasing trouble with planning or organizing.
Registration is required for this free program by July 5. Call 800-272-3900 or go to alz.org/rochesterny.
The next session of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Early Stage Support Group begins July 11.
This free eight-week program is open to individuals who are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia and their care partners.
The group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays through Aug. 29 at Monroe Community Hospital, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester.
Each week, the group will explore a different topic such as the basics of dementia, living with the diagnosis, future planning, medications and research, disclosure and changing relationships, stigma, advocacy and tools for maintaining independence.
Participants have the opportunity each week to speak with experts, including physicians and attorneys and to learn from others affected by dementia.
Early-stage Alzheimer’s is characterized by mild to moderate cognitive decline. It can include problems in memory and concentration, difficulty coming up with the right word or name, forgetfulness of recent events and increasing trouble with planning or organizing.
Registration is required for this free program by July 5. Call 800-272-3900 or go to alz.org/rochesterny.
