Online and In-Person Education
The goal of our Education Programs is to provide caregivers, families and friends with the emotional support and education they need to better understand and manage Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia so they can have the best days possible.
We offer our well-received monthly webinars led by staff and/or guest speakers with expertise in dementia care as well as legal and financial planning. In addition we offer live programs on various dementia related topics.
Registration for these programs is required. As always, our Helpline (1-888-280-6055) is available Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.
Community Education Programs Schedule
Coping with Caregiver Stress
Offered By Webinar and Telephone ConferenceCaring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia can be a very overwhelming experience. Often, caregivers neglect their own well-being because they devote so much time to the responsibilities of day-to-day caregiving.
Communication Tips and Techniques – Webinar
Offered By Webinar and Telephone ConferenceAs Alzheimer’s disease progresses, people with the disease lose their ability to use words to communicate. Join us to learn how to improve communication at each stage of the disease, including how to recognize behavior as a form of communication. Topics will include how to identify verbal and non-verbal messages to connect with the person living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Preparing for a Hospital Stay When a Loved One has Dementia – Guest Speaker Webinar
Offered By Webinar and Telephone ConferenceA Conversation with Rebecca Abenante, LSW and Susan Boyle, DNP from Morristown Medical Center. A hospital stay can be stressful for everyone. For a person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, a hospital stay can cause increased confusion, anxiety, agitation and even a decline in cognition. Families are often unprepared when the person with Alzheimer’s needs hospitalization or when the hospitalization is for the primary caregiver.
Residential Care Options
50 Division Street - Suite 400 (4th floor) 50 Division Street, Suite 400 (4th floor), Somerville, NJ, United StatesJoin Alzheimer’s New Jersey for an in-person program in Somerville, NJ! The decision to place a loved one with dementia in a residential care facility can be difficult, confusing, and fraught with understandable emotion. There are many issues to consider.
Understanding Dementia: An Overview for Caregivers
Alzheimer’s New Jersey Headquarters 425 Eagle Rock Ave #203, Roseland, NJ, United StatesJoin Alzheimer’s New Jersey for an in-person program at our headquarters office in Roseland, NJ! This program is designed to provide caregivers a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Caregivers of individuals with dementia will learn about the various stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the process of getting a diagnosis, strategies for caring for someone with dementia, and much more.
Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Options – Guest Speaker Webinar
Offered By Webinar and Telephone ConferencePresented by Robert G. Stern, MD. Several prescription drugs have been available to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease for many years. In the past 2 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given full approval to disease-modifying drugs. These medications are called disease-modifying drugs because they work by targeting and clearing beta-amyloid plaques from the brain.
Activities at Home: Effectively Engaging an Individual with Dementia
Offered By Webinar and Telephone ConferenceThis program is designed to help caregivers identify and implement activities that match the abilities and preferences of a person with dementia. Caregivers will learn how Alzheimer’s disease affects the person’s ability to complete tasks and obtain strategies for how to engage a person with dementia in activities that can be meaningful and enjoyable.
For more information about these programs, please contact Alzheimer’s New Jersey® at 888-280-6055.