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) Amblin' for Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska is sponsoring a non-competitive walk and 10k run this Saturday in Homer to help raise funds for the Alzheimer's Resource Center and get some exercise with friends. The walk/run starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Lighthouse Village on the Homer Spit. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. The Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska is a nonprofit organization that has served Alaskans with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders for 25 years. And don't forget to decorate your Amblin' shoes. Awards will be given for the most creatively adorned footwear. For more information, contact Julie Beatty at jbeatty@alzalaska.orgHittin' the highway for Hospice of Homer The Arctic Alaska Region of the Sports Car Club of America is sponsoring the “Mayday, Mayday, XXIII Road Rally" and “Hittin' the Highway for Hospice" fundraising event to take place on the Kenai Peninsula over the weekend of Sept. More>>
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) NOTESAround Town
NOTESAn Alzheimer's disease symposium will take place 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Sheraton, Route 35 and Industrial Way, Eatontown. Sponsors are Alcoeur Gardens of Matawan, Brick and Ocean; and Dr. Joel Ross, M.D., of the Memory Enhancement Center, Eatontown. The free symposium is for family members and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients. Topics include symptoms, current treatments and financial assistance. A continental breakfast and buffet lunch will be served. To register or for more information, call 732-290-2237.*****
A first-time homebuyers seminar will be held 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Staybridge Suites, 4 Industrial Way East, Eatontown. Atlantic Home Loans will present the free seminar, which deals with working with a professional Realtor, title insurance, legal obligations and other topics. More>>
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) Allston-Brighton people
Members of Allston's Emerald Necklace Martial Arts will participate in the 2009 Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk on Sunday, Sept. 27.The team of karate students will be led by Sierra Koral, a Yellow Belt member of the dojo, who is collecting donations and walking in memory of her father, Bill Kenney, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and passed away in 2003. To date, Koral has raised nearly $1,000 for the walk, far surpassing her original goal to collect $500.
The students at Emerald Necklace Martial Arts are required to organize and lead community service projects as part of their Black Belt training, and the dojo often sponsors several projects simultaneously.
Ayisha Knight-Shaw, an Orange Belt student at the dojo, is currently running a fall food drive to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. More>>
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) Well-Being Calendar: 09/03/2009
Alzheimer's Association social group for persons with early stage Alzheimer's and their care partners, 11 a.m. second Wed., Alzheimer's Association office, 1040 Walnut St., TC; Debbie Monroe or Lisa Teglas, 929-3804; times and locations may change, for updated list of support groups, call North/West Michigan Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, (800) 272-3900, 929-3804, www.alzgmc.org.Alzheimer's Association support group, 10:30 a.m. second Wed., Boyne Area Senior Center, 411 E. Division, Boyne City; Leigh Reis, 237-0103; times and locations may change, for updated support groups, call North/West Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, (800) 272-3900 or 929-3804.
Alzheimer's Association caregiver support group, 2 p.m. second Wed., Green Acres Retirement Living, 235 Pearl St., Cadillac; Tara O'Brien, 775-5300; times and locations may change, for updated list of support groups, call North/West Michigan Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, (800) 272-3900, 929-3804, www.alzgmc.org. More>>
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) Charity joins forces with Bupa to roll out dementia champions
Neil Hunt, Chief Executive, Alzheimer's Society said: “Delivering good dementia care is a skilled task and staff need access to continuous development. It is not enough simply to tick a box and say someone has been trained.“The drive to improve care needs to be ongoing and the whole culture of the workplace needs to change. That's what Bupa and Alzheimer's Society are seeking to achieve with this programme," he said.
Graham Stokes, head of mental health for Bupa Care Services, added: “We believe that specialist training of care home staff is a key factor in ensuring our residents enjoy the highest possible quality of life."
- By Steve Ford | Nursing Times
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