Dementia Friendly Chapel Service
2019-12-11 04:00, 2020-01-15 04:00 - 04:45, 2020-01-22 04:00 - 04:45, 2020-01-29 04:00 - 04:45, 2020-02-05 04:00 - 04:45, 2020-02-12 04:00 - 04:45, 2020-02-19 04:00 - 04:45, 2020-02-26 04:00 - 04:45 (America/Chicago) | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth | Chapel, 800 W 5th Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
Wednesdays | 10:00 – 10:45 am | Chapel
Join us each Wednesday for a 45-minute service including singing of old hymns, scripture reading, and prayer.
This weekly service is open to all persons with dementia, care partners, families and anyone who likes to sing the old hymns.

Dementia Friendly Chapel Christmas Service
2019-12-17 12:00 - 13:30 | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth | Chapel, 800 W 5th Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
Tuesday | December 17 | Chapel 6:00 pm
Join us for this special 45-minute Christmas service where we will hear again the Christmas story and sing the old carols. Communion will be offered for any who wish to partake. We will end the service with the singing of Silent Night by candlelight. This special service is open to all persons with dementia, care partners, families and friends.
Following the service, there will be a reception in Wesley Hall featuring refreshments and special music.

Dementia Friendly Chapel Christmas Service
2019-12-18 04:00 - 05:30 | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth | Chapel, 800 W 5th Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
Wednesday | December 18 | Chapel 10:00 am
Join us for this special 45-minute Christmas service where we will hear again the Christmas story and sing the old carols. Communion will be offered for any who wish to partake. We will end the service with the singing of Silent Night by candlelight. This special service is open to all persons with dementia, care partners, families and friends.
Following the service, there will be a reception in Wesley Hall featuring refreshments and special music.

5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
2020-01-08 04:30 - 06:00 | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth | Justin Building | 801 W. 5th St., 801 W. 5th St., Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
December 4 | 11:00 – 12:30
Join us for this strictly social event for persons with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia and care partners. 5th St. Café is a place where people can relax and just be themselves, knowing that no one judges them and all who are there are going through similar challenges. Join us!

Legal and Financial Planning
2020-01-23 04:00 - 06:00 | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, 800 W 5th St., Fort Worth, TX, 76102
Thursday, January 23
10:00 am – noon | Room 154
Registration requested 817-332-6266
Presented by Aaron J. Shutt, Attorney with Paup, Shutt & Associates
Are your “affairs in order?” What does that even mean?
If like most of us, you’re not exactly sure — and it seems so much like a moving target that you’ve shoved it off to that “someday” pile, we’d like to help you drag this uncomfortable chore back front and center so you can feel the relief of checking this important box once and for all.
We invite you to join us Thursday, November 14 from 10:00 am to noon for the informative and insightful workshop, Legal & Financial Planning led by attorney Aaron Shutt.
We’ll cover a variety of topics including wills, estate planning, and other areas of planning we need to consider— and how to organize this information to make it easy to find and keep updated.
While none of these topics are any fun to think or talk about, taking the time to address them in a thoughtful, thorough, and comprehensive way is a gift both to yourself and to your family in the years ahead.
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5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
2020-02-05 05:00 - 06:30 | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth | Justin Building | 801 W. 5th St., 801 W. 5th St., Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
February 5 | 11:00 – 12:30
Join us for this strictly social event for persons with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia and care partners. 5th St. Café is a place where people can relax and just be themselves, knowing that no one judges them and all who are there are going through similar challenges. This month we will visit, enjoy refreshments, and enjoy music by Texas Winds. Join us!

Lunch and Learn: Dementia and Hospitalization
2020-02-05 05:30 - 07:00 | James L. West Center for Dementia Care, 1111 Summit Ave.,, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
Wednesday February 6 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | James L. West Center
The James L. West Center Lunch & Learn Series is for family and friend care partners to come together to learn and support each other over lunch. It meets the first Wednesday of every month.
This month’s topic is “Dementia and Hospitalization with Barbara Harty, GPN, MSN, RN, UNTHSC.
Reservations required: 817-877-1199 or caregiver@jameslwest.org

Advance Directives Workshop
2020-02-06 04:00 - 06:00
Thursday, February 6, 2020
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | |Room 154
Seating limited to 20 | Registration requested
Led by Linda Abel, RN and Rev. Phyllis Barren
While it’s hard to think about the end of our life or the lives of our loved ones, it can be even harder when these important decisions and plans have been left to chance. Spare your grieving loved ones the stress of making these decisions — and be assured that your wishes will be carried out just the way you want them to with this informative Advance Directives Workshop.
With this short course on end-of-life care and planning for the funeral or celebration of life you envision, please Join Linda Abel, RN, and Rev. Phyllis Barren to learn more about preparing and communicating your wishes to your loved ones.
Give this thoughtful gift from your heart to those you’ll one day leave behind by making these difficult decisions and preparations well before you need them!
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5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
2020-02-19 05:00 - 06:30 | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth | Justin Building | 801 W. 5th St., 801 W. 5th St., Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
February 19 | 11:00 – 12:30
Join us for this strictly social event for persons with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia and care partners. 5th St. Café is a place where people can relax and just be themselves, knowing that no one judges them and all who are there are going through similar challenges. Join us for great food and fellowship!

African American Caregiver Seminar
2020-02-22 02:30 - 08:00 | Tarrant County College, 5301 Campus Dr, Fort Worth, TX, 76119, United States
Saturday, February 22 | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Tarrant County College South | Student Center is the building with the flags outside.
The Alzheimer’s Association cordially invites family caregivers, senior care professionals, and the community at large to join us for the annual, half-day seminar, free of charge. Light breakfast and lunch are provided. Seminar topics include:
Health Equity, Self-Advocacy and Medical Assessment for Disease and Brain Health
Ten Warning Signs of Dementia and the Importance of Early Detection and Early Diagnosis
Recent Alzheimer’s Research Findings and the Need for Greater Participation in Clinical Trials
Preparing for the Future: Advanced Care Planning, Palliative Care and Hospice
Strategies for Improving Self-Care and Reducing Caregiver Stress and Burden
There will be opportunities to converse with local community organizations providing resources for families impacted by dementia. Social workers can receive three hours of continuing education.
For more information, call Tia Viera at 817-336-4949.

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5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
2020-03-04 05:00 - 06:30 | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth | Justin Building | 801 W. 5th St., 801 W. 5th St., Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
March 4 | 11:00 – 12:30
Join us for this strictly social event for persons with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia and care partners. 5th St. Café is a place where people can relax and just be themselves, knowing that no one judges them and all who are there are going through similar challenges. Join us for great food and fellowship!

Lunch and Learn: In-home Care, Assisted Living, Nursing, Respite Care: Knowing What’s Best for My Loved One and Me?
2020-03-04 05:30 - 07:00 | James L. West Center for Dementia Care, 1111 Summit Ave.,, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
Wednesday, March 4 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | James L. West Center
The James L. West Center Lunch & Learn Series is for family and friend care partners to come together to learn and support each other over lunch. It meets the first Wednesday of every month.
This month’s topic is In-home Care, Assisted Living, Nursing, Respite Care: Knowing What’s Best for My Loved One and Me?
Reservations required: 817-877-1199 or caregiver@jameslwest.org

Texas Ballet Theater Community Concert
2020-03-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Great Hall, First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, 1000 Penn Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
Join us for an afternoon of dance, featuring pieces by Texas Ballet Theater’s Studio Training Company and Professional Training Division. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Performance begins at 2:00 p.m.
DFW long-term communities, staff and families are encouraged to attend. Parking is available for care center buses and reserved seating will be available.
Seating is limited to 250 guests. RSVP to ninamariascoleseries@jameslwest.org
For more information, contact Cathy Neece Brown at cbrown@jameslwest.org or 817-877-1199.

5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
2020-03-18 06:00 - 07:30 | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth | Justin Building | 801 W. 5th St., 801 W. 5th St., Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
March 18 | 11:00 – 12:30
Join us for this strictly social event for persons with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia and care partners. 5th St. Café is a place where people can relax and just be themselves, knowing that no one judges them and all who are there are going through similar challenges. Join us for great food and fellowship!

Alzheimer's Association Spring Forum: Dementia: Current Trends and Future Directions
2020-03-26 03:30 - 11:30 | Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Drive, Hurst, Texas, 76054, United Kingdom
Thursday, March 26 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Alzheimer’s Association is pleased to present North Central Texas’ largest education event focused on caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Serving a diverse and interconnected community of care providers, the all-day symposium features expert speakers, informative and engaging presentations, and an exhibit hall housing dozens of businesses that serve caregivers.
Family caregivers and healthcare professionals will learn about dementia care from experts in a variety of disciplines. Sixteen different breakout sessions provide current, practical information for caregivers of people in different stages of the disease, from recent diagnosis to end-of-life. For the comfort and convenience of attendees, registration includes complimentary beverages and lunch.
Family caregivers may attend at no charge; continuing education credits are available for healthcare professionals such as clinical and support personnel who would benefit from learning more about dementia.
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5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
2020-04-01 06:00 - 07:30 | First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth | Justin Building | 801 W. 5th St., 801 W. 5th St., Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
April 1 | 11:00 – 12:30
Join us for this strictly social event for persons with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia and care partners. 5th St. Café is a place where people can relax and just be themselves, knowing that no one judges them and all who are there are going through similar challenges. Join us for great food and fellowship!

ON-LINE Dementia Friendly Chapel Service
2020-04-01 - 2020-04-30 | YOUTUBE, TX, United States
Since we are following the shelter in place orders, please join us for a 25-minute service including singing of old hymns, scripture reading, and prayer.
This weekly service is open to all persons with dementia, care partners, families and anyone who likes to sing the old hymns.
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Community Dementia Workshop: Let's Talk Communication
2020-04-25 08:00 - 11:00 | TCU Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Annie Richardson Bass Building 1207 2800 W. Bowie St., Fort Worth
“Most people think a dementia diagnosis should not be hidden; however, many would keep it a secret.” “Close to half of the people with dementia stated others had avoided or shunned them.”
These quotes from the World Alzheimer’s Report 2019 tell a sad story about the way people with dementia are treated. Together, we can dispel the myths and stigma about dementia.
Join Dr. Michelle Kimzey, Assistant Professor of Nursing at TCU’s Harris College of Nursing, to learn:

Dementia basics
Effective communication: tips and techniques
Getting on with life: conversations with a person with dementia and their care partner

Pre-Workshop option: Experience dementia
For details, contact Michelle Kimzey: m.kimzey@tcu.edu

Lunch and Learn: Normal/Not Normal Aging
2020-04-30 06:30 - 08:00 | James L. West Center for Dementia Care, 1111 Summit Ave.,, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
Wednesday, April 1 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | James L. West Center
The James L. West Center Lunch & Learn Series is for family and friend care partners to come together to learn and support each other over lunch. It meets the first Wednesday of every month.
This month’s topic is In-home Care, Assisted Living, Nursing, Respite Care: Knowing What’s Best for My Loved One and Me?
Reservations required: 817-877-1199 or caregiver@jameslwest.org

Lunch and Learn: Intimacy and Sexuality in Dementia
2020-05-06 06:30 - 08:00 | James L. West Center for Dementia Care, 1111 Summit Ave.,, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
Wednesday, May 6 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | James L. West Center
The James L. West Center Lunch & Learn Series is for family and friend care partners to come together to learn and support each other over lunch. It meets the first Wednesday of every month.
This month’s topic is Intimacy and Sexuality in Dementia
Reservations required: 817-877-1199 or caregiver@jameslwest.org

Activities for Persons Living at Home with Dementia
2020-05-08 05:30 - 06:00, 2020-05-11 05:30 - 06:00, 2020-05-12 05:30 - 06:00 | ON-LINE ZOOM
Monday – Friday | April 27 – May 29, 2020
10:30 – 11:00 am | Zoom Meeting
Registration recommended
Join us for this half-hour online activity session designed to engage people who are living at home with dementia. Each session will feature a guest presenter who will guide participants through fun and engaging activities they can do from home.
These activities will include things like music therapy, movement, arts, sing-a-longs, and social opportunities. Having a routine can be a major benefit for those with dementia, so we have chosen to offer this program five days a week! Special thanks to UNT Health Science Center grant funding for making this possible.
Contact: Gail Snider | gsnider@dementiafriendlyfw.org | 817-332-6266
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