TAKE ACTION: REDUCE YOUR RISK OF ALZHEIMER’S

Alzheimer's Association Presents: A virtual program celebrating Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and discover hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Friday, June 24 | Noon - 1 p.m. […]

Dealing with Dementia Workshop For Family & Professional Caregivers

A Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Workshop June 27th from 1 - 5 pm CST  Registration closes end of day 6/2 Free 4.0 CE Hours for Nursing, Social Work, & LPC  Do you need help in these areas: Understanding Dementia; Managing Difficult Behaviors; Handing Stress; and Problem Solving? The Dealing with Dementia workshop is for […]

Reducing Stress & Compassion Fatigue

Reducing Stress & Compassion Fatigue  Free - 1.0 CE Hour for Nursing, Social Work & LPC July 6th from 11:30 am CST – 12:30 pm Online  When we have feelings we've never had before, that scares us. Caregivers are at high risk for burnout and compassion fatigue, especially if the person they are caring for […]

Huntington’s Disease, Lyme Disease, and Stress: How They Affect the Brain

Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. A collaborative program with Area Agency on Aging North Central Texas 1.0 Free CE Hour for Nursing, Social Work, and LPCs FREE Webinar for family members and professionals About this event PRESENTERS: Jamie Cobb, CAEd, Vice President of Dementia & Caregiving Education -James L. West Center […]

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Family Caregiver Training 

Six-session educational program meeting either online or in person!  Meets every Thursday starting June 9th through July 14th  10:30am - 12:00pm Online or in-person at the James L. West Center 1111 Summit Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76102 You are not alone! Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia can be difficult. Care partners […]

Dealing with Dementia Workshop

For Family & Professional Caregivers A Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Workshop Do you need help in these areas: Understanding Dementia, Managing Difficult Behaviors, Handing Stress, and Problem Solving? The Dealing with Dementia workshop is for family and professional care partners and combines a workshop learning experience with a Dealing with Dementia Guide, a comprehensive […]

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Lay Leader Training

by Tarrant County Public Health: The peer-led Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is an evidence-based, 6-week workshop for adults who either have one or more chronic health conditions or are caregivers for those who do. Program content focuses on a variety of skills/tools such as: Stress Management Medication Usage Better Breathing Healthy Eating Informed Treatment […]

Managing Hygiene in Dementia Care: Toileting & Bathing

Discover why persons with dementia have a harder time with self-care activities of bathing and toileting and learn best practices to help reduce challenging behaviors and maintain independence and dignity. Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration Link Coming Soon! A collaborative program with Area Agency on Aging North Central Texas 1.0 […]

Alzheimer’s Education Seminar

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 […]