Let’s Get Together — A Social Club for Seniors (Monday-Friday)
2022-08-04 11:30 - 12:15, 2022-08-05 11:30 - 12:15, 2022-08-08 11:30 - 12:15, 2022-08-09 11:30 - 12:15, 2022-08-10 11:30 - 12:15, 2022-08-11 11:30 - 12:15, 2022-08-12 11:30 - 12:15, 2022-08-15 11:30 - 12:15 (America/Chicago) and 10 more dates | ON-LINE ZOOM
Monday – Friday | 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Zoom Meeting | Registration required
Dementia Friendly Fort Worth has collaborated with Texas Health Resources to launch a new program designed to engage those who are lonely and socially isolated. Do you know someone who could benefit from this program? See program details below and contact us today for more information.
Let’s Get Together — a Social Club for Seniors! Join us for this daily online activity session designed to engage seniors who are living at home and struggle with anxiety, boredom, depression, loneliness and have limited opportunities to engage socially with others. Each session will feature a guest presenter who will guide participants through fun and engaging activities. Participants will be joined by others who find themselves in a similar situation.
These activities will include things like arts, games, music, movement, all with a social component. Having a routine can be a major benefit for seniors at home and staying connected can reduce the risk for heart disease, stroke, and dementia, the program is offered five days a week!
Contact: Gail Snider | gsnider@dementiafriendlyfw.org | 817-332-6266 |817-994-3803
When you are not connected to friends or family, you may have a:

29% higher chance of having heart disease
32% higher chance of having a stroke
50% higher chance of having dementia.

Take action today!
REGISTER JOIN ZOOM MEETING
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY FORT WORTH
Contact: Gail Snider | gsnider@dementiafriendlyfw.org | 817-332-6266

On Dementia: Care, Community, and Creativity: You’re Invited
2022-08-11 09:00 - 10:00 | ON-LINE WEBINAR
“On Dementia” Book Series Features Conversations with Leaders in Elder Care!
The Frye Art Museum in Seattle, WA, in partnership with Aging Wisdom and the University of Washington Memory and Brain Wellness Center presents On Dementia: Care, Community, and Creativity, a series of three conversations with leaders in elder care who have published books in 2020 that bring hope, connection, and joy to adults living with dementia, their care partners, families, friends, and those who provide support. Each program will be a Zoom webinar, including an interview with the author, readings from their new book, and questions from the audience. Participants are not required to attend all three conversations in the series.
2 – 3 p.m. Thursday March 11 Learn more and REGISTER: https://fryemuseum.org/program/creative_aging_workshops
Join Lynn Casteel Harper, author of On Vanishing: Mortality, Dementia, and What It Means to Disappear, in conversation with Marigrace Becker, Program Manager, Community Education and Impact, UW Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center.
Expanding our understanding of dementia beyond progressive vacancy and dread, On Vanishing makes provides encouragement and meaningful examples of better ways of caring for, and thinking about, our fellow beings. Weaving together personal stories with theology, history, philosophy, literature, and science, Harper confronts our elemental fears of disappearance and death, drawing on her own experiences with people living with dementia both in the American healthcare system and within her own family. It is a rich and startling work of nonfiction that reveals cognitive change as an essential aspect of what it means to be mortal.
Lynn Casteel Harper a minister, chaplain, and essayist. Her work has appeared in Kenyon Review Online, North American Review, and Catapult magazine. She is a Barbara Deming Fund grant recipient and the winner of the 2017 Orison Anthology Prize in Nonfiction. She lives in New York City and is currently the minister of older adults at The Riverside Church.
2 – 3 p.m. Thursday April 8 Learn more and REGISTER: https://fryemuseum.org/program/creative_aging_workshops
Join Susan H. McFadden, PhD, author of Dementia-Friendly Communities: Why We Need Them and How We Can Create Them, in conversation with Keri Pollock, Director of Marketing and Communications, Aging Wisdom.
Intentional, thoughtfully engaged dementia-friendly communities can give people with dementia the opportunity to continue living with purpose, reciprocal personal relationships, and enrichment. A positive thread throughout Dementia-Friendly Communities is that “underpinning successful dementia-friendly communities is an awareness of people with dementia as active citizens, and the importance of supporting engagement in community life.”
Susan H. McFadden, PhD, is an experienced researcher and practitioner in the field of dementia. She was formerly Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and co-founded Fox Valley Memory Project (FVMP), whose vision is to help create dementia-friendly communities. She is co-author, with her husband John, of “Aging Together: Dementia, Friendship, and Flourishing Communities.”
2 – 3 p.m. Thursday May 13 Learn more and REGISTER: https://fryemuseum.org/program/creative_aging_workshops
Join Anne Basting, PhD, author of Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care, in conversation with Mary Jane Knecht, Manager, Creative Aging Programs, Frye Art Museum.
A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, Basting pioneers a radical change in how we interact with people who struggle with dementia. Basting’s proven methods use storytelling and active listening to stimulate the brain and awaken imagination. Rooted in twenty-five years of research, “Creative Care” offers encouragement and creative techniques on how to bring connection, light and joy to the lives of elders and to those who care for them.
Anne Basting, PhD is a leader in transforming aging and elder care and a recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant. She is the founder of the nonprofit Timeslips, which implements her innovative approach to memory care, and is the author of three previous books, “The Stages of Age,” “Forget Memory,” and “The Penelope Project.” Her work as founding director of University of Wisconsin Milwaukee’s Center for Age and Community was also featured in the PBS documentary “The Penelope Project” (2011).

Alzheimer's Education Seminar
2022-08-13 04:00 - 09:00
Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks invites you to attend and participate in the 7th Annual Healthy Lives Matter Alzheimer’s Education Seminar.

The mission of the Health Lives Matter Alzheimer’s Initiative is to provide accessibility to education which will lead to improved care and services to individuals confronting Dementia, their caregivers, and families in an ongoing effort to improve quality of life.

This seminar will provide insights into Alzheimer’s disease progression and offer practical solutions for coping with challenging situations and will include Dementia Live Experience, which helps elevate empathy and improve the quality of visits with family members.
This event is FREE. Registration is required.
3.0 CEU Credits for Nurses and Social Workers.

DATE: Saturday, August 13, 2022

TIME: 9 A.M. – 2 P.M.
Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus
300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 817-370-4500 / 817-531-5600

NOTE: Online registration will close at noon on Friday, August 12th. On-site registration will be available.
More info: https://www.tarrantcounty.com/alzevent
Registration

Dementia Live En Español
2022-08-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-23 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-30 10:00 - 14:00
Dementia Live En Español Walk In Days and Times
BEGINNING AUGUST 16TH TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS
FROM 10-2
AT THE JAMES L. WEST CENTER FOR DEMENTIA CARE
Dementia live® is a high Impact dementia Simulation experience That immerses participants Into life with dementia, resulting in a deeper understanding of what it Is like to live with Cognitive impairment and Sensory changes.
For Questions or if you need another date and time contact Emily Rodriguez, Bilingual Education Coordinator at 817- 877-199 and erodriguez@jamesl west.org
www.jameslwest.org

Demencia En Vivo Días y Horarios Disponibles
Empezando Agosto 16 Martes, Miércoles Y Jueves De 10 A 2 En El James L. West Centro Para Cuidado De Demencia
Dementia en vivo® es una experiencia de simulación de demencia de alto impacto que sumerge a los participantes en la vida con demencia, lo que resulta en una comprensión más profunda de cómo es vivir con deterioro cognitivo y cambios sensoriales.
Si tiene preguntas o si necesita otra fecha y hora, comuníquese con Emily Rodríguez, Coordinadora de Educación Bilingüe al 817-877-199 y erodriguez@jamesl west.org
www.jameslwest.org

Compassionate Touch Family Training
2022-08-23 06:30 - 07:30
Compassionate Touch Family Training
Learn a proven approach that combines skilled touch and specialized communication to prevent stress reactions for people living with dementia and enhance the quality of life for those in later stages of life.
Tuesday, August 23rd
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Hybrid (online & in-person)
RSVP at caregiver@jameslwest.org or 817-877-1199

Communication & Behavioral Management in Dementia: Interventions for Success
2022-08-25 06:30 - 07:30 | James L. West Center for Dementia Care, 1111 Summit Ave.,, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
Communication & Behavioral Management in Dementia: Interventions for Success
Thursday, August 25th
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Online
1.0 Free CE Hour for Nursing, Social Work, and LPCs
RSVP at caregiver@jameslwest.org or at 817-877-1199

Dealing With Dementia Workshop
2022-08-29 07:00 - 11:30
Dealing With Dementia Workshop
A Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Workshop
4.0 Free CE hours for Nursing, Social Work, and LPCs

Do you need help in these areas?
Understanding Dementia
Managing Problem Behaviors
Handling Stress & Find Time for You
Problem Solving

This workshop combines a learning experience with a Dealing with Dementia Comprehensive Guide.
Sign Up Today for your FREE Dealing with Dementia Workshop
For Family & Professional Care Partners

August 29th In-person at James L. West Center
from 12 noon – 4:30pm
Registration is Required at 817-877-1199 or caregiver@jameslwest.org
