EDUCATION CORNER

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April 2017

Alzheimer’s Community Care’s 20th Annual Educational

Conference

On March 16 and 17, our 20th Annual Educational Conference took place at the Palm Beach County Convention

Center!

Each day, six different breakout sessions were presented on topics ranging from:

the ins and outs of Social Security

how to protect your loved one when you hire a caregiver to assist in your home

how to use your loved one’s social history to improve quality of life

how to “care for the caregiver”

the impact of untreated hearing loss on cognition

the Five Wishes as a tool for planning future health care decisions

Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach

new thinking in causes and treatments of Alzheimer’s disease

considering a clinical trial

how to find a healthcare provider to best suite your needs

delirium – a treatable condition, often unrecognized and untreated in hospitalized patients

long term care asset protection

On Thursday, after lunch, we heard from Dr. Jacqueline Pevny. Dr. Pevny discussed the many medications often given

to patients with Alzheimer’s disease or related neurocognitive disorders, and outlined the risks of these medications

versus the benefits. Notably, she said “not every condition needs a pill”, as she presented the virtues of behavioral

approaches versus medications.

On Thursday afternoon, Dr. Mark Brody, of Brain Matters Research in Delray Beach, talked about the exciting

current approaches and numerous clinical trials that aim to modify these diseases and improve quality of life for

both patient and caregiver!

A Special Monthly

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Caregivers

Inside this issue:

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Alzheimer’s Community

Care’s 20th Annual

Educational Conference

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2

Support Group

Schedule

3

Family Nurse

Consultants

4

April Special

Events

5

Creative Corner 6

At Alzheimer's Community Care Character Counts!

Sponsored by Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc. and the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs, State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

and the Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast Inc.

The mission of Alzheimer’s Community Care is to promote and provide specialized, quality, compassionate care within a

community-based environment to patients and caregivers living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

Alzheimer’s Community

Care’s 20th Annual

Educational Conference

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Friday morning, we launched the day with a presentation on the many aspects of Alzheimer’s Community Care’s innovative model of care that addresses the

needs of both patient and caregiver. The Family Nurse Consultant Program, Specialized Adult Day Centers, Electronic Locator Bracelet program for those at

risk to wander, Education for families and health care professionals, Case Management linking families with available financial resources, our 24-hour Crisis Line,

and finally, Advocacy! Our vital wraparound service, our Support Groups were also discussed by one of our extraordinary volunteers who facilitates TWO

support group meetings every week!

More than 50 sponsors and exhibitors displayed their products and services, and attendees had three times each day to visit and interact with these

professionals, without missing any of the educational sessions!

Mid-day, Dr. Sathya Puthanveettil, of Scripps Florida in Jupiter, told about exciting research under way at Scripps aimed at restoring “lost” memory! As Dr.

Puthanveettil explained, these studies are not yet ready for human trial, but results are very promising and will hopefully lead to clinical trials in the near future.

Dr. James Galvin presented the Keynote address on Friday afternoon. Dr. Galvin is a nationally-recognized expert in research on Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy

body disease. We are so fortunate that Dr. Galvin came to Florida in 2015, taking the lead in developing research and clinical trial programs at Florida Atlantic

University in Boca Raton. Dr. Galvin inspired us with new theories in the prevention of Alzheimer’s and related neurocognitive disorders by explaining that

these diseases result from numerous factors. He explained that this gives us the opportunity to consider a variety of protective lifestyle strategies, such as:

not smoking

controlling high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol

staying socially active and engaged

staying physically active

challenging yourself to learn new things

eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, high omega-3 fish (tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines), and LOW in red meat

preventing head injury by wearing seatbelts in cars and helmets on bicycles and motorcycles

getting enough “dream” (rapid eye movement) sleep! The brain “cleans itself” during this restorative sleep, minimizing the buildup of

beta-amyloid protein.

All Conference attendees were encouraged to give their feedback on evaluation forms, and we have read all of them! These comments are helping us plan next

year’s Conference!

Along with scores of family caregivers, over 100 health care professionals attended each day!

Again this year, a very generous donor made it possible for us to offer scholarships to many caregivers attending the Conference.

Did you miss the Conference? Please watch for news of next year’s Conference as we will announce the 2018 dates in the near future, and prepare to mark your calendars!

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Family Nurse Consultants

Boca Raton & Highland Beach

Lia Rinaldy, RN,

4800 Linton Blvd, Building D-502B

Delray Beach, FL 33445

Phone: (561) 381-0231

Fax: (561) 381-1073

Delray & Boynton Beach

Lia Rinaldy, RN,

4800 Linton Blvd, Building D-502B

Delray Beach, FL 33445

Phone: (561) 381-0231

Fax: (561) 381-1073

Wellington, Royal Palm

Loxahatchee

Eileen Pantoliano, RN, BSN

1925 Birkdale Drive

Wellington, FL 33414

Phone: (561) 331-6576

Fax: (561) 508-6394

West Palm Beach

Ingrid Navas, RN

800 Northpoint Parkway

West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Phone: (561) 683-2700

Fax: (561) 683-7600

Lake Worth

Marcia Queres, RN

3680 Lake Worth Road

Lake Worth, FL 33461

Phone: (561) 432-0668

Fax: (561) 357-7143

St. Lucie County

Erika Turke, RN

c/o St. Peter Lutheran Church

2900 South Jenkins Road

Fort Pierce, FL 34981

Phone: (772) 460-9166

Fax: (772) 466-9562

Palm Beach Gardens

Ingrid Navas, RN

800 Northpoint Parkway

West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Phone: (561) 683-2700

Fax: (561) 683-7600

West Lake Worth

Marcia Queres, RN

3680 Lake Worth Road

Lake Worth, FL 33461

Phone: (561) 432-0668

Fax: (561) 357-7143

Belle Glade, Canal Point

South Bay & Pahokee

Jelena Curtis, LPN

470 Barack Obama Boulevard

Pahokee, FL 33476

Phone: (561) 924-7283

Fax: (561) 924-6295

Martin County

Erika Turke, RN

Towers Building

1111 South Federal Highway, Suite 116

Stuart, FL 34994

Phone: (772) 223-6351

Fax: (772) 219-2074

Boca Raton 4/3-4/7 National Laugh Week 4/10-4/14 National Dance Week 4/14 Easter High Tea& Coffee 4/18 Health Focus 4/20 Sing Along with Tino 4/21 Farewell& Monthly Birthday Party Delray Beach 3rd - Opening Day for Major League Baseball - Wear your Baseball Hat! 11th- Passover - Cruise Port of Call – Tel Aviv,Israel 14th – Easter Celebration 18th – Health Focus 21st – Earth Day Celebration 26th – This Was the Year- Remembering 1979 Lake Worth FRIDAY MUSIC THERAPY W/ TOM MUSIC THERAPY W/ ELISHA ONCE A MONTH EVERY MONDAY -HEALTH FOCUS W/ BRENDA 10TH –SIBLING DAY 21ST - PLANTING CLUB STARTS 28TH - END OF THE MONTH BIRTHDAY PARTY North Stuart 2 Opening Major League Baseball Day 4 Ballroom Dancing Day 5 National Walking Day 10 National Sibling Day 11 National Pet Day 15 National Garden Walk 16 National Karaoke Day 18 National Animal Cracker Day 22 National Jelly Bean Day 26 Remember Your First Kiss Day Wellington 4th-Librarian Day 10th-Golfer’s Day 11th-Start of Passover “Jewish Holiday” 17th-Patriot’s Day 21st-Monthly Birthday Party 24th-Holocaust Memorial Day 26th-Health Focus 28th-Astronomy Day Port St. Lucie 3rd-National Chocolate Mousse 5th- National Walking day 11th- Dandelion day 14th- Good Friday/ Easter Celebration 17th- Haiku Poetry Day 20th- Pineapple upside down day 25th- Tulip day 27th- Write to an old Friend

Specialized Alzheimer’s Care & Service Center Special Events

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Leo & Anne Albert Center - Pahokee 13th Egg Decorating 14th Easter Celebration 14th Wear Pastel Colors Palm Beach Gardens PIANO MUSIC AND SINGALONG WITH JOHN – EVERY FRIDAY 5TH-ACTIVITIES WITH TINO 7TH-ICE CREAM SOCIAL 10TH-PASSOVER PRESENTATION (MATZO CRACKERS AND PEANUT BUTTER) 11TH-ALL ABOUT AMERICAS ZOOS (ENJOY SOME ZOO CRACKERS) 13TH -EASTER BONNET CONTEST 14TH-EASTER CELEBRATION 24TH-HEALTH FOCUS 26TH-CRAFT FLOWER PEN 28TH-MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY West Lake Worth 4/6 Dog Appreciation Day 4/7 Foot Health Care 4/13 Volunteer Recognition Day 4/14 Easter Egg Hunt 4/18 Fun Animal Cracker Day 4/21 Celebrating Earth Day 4/24 Pig in a Blanket Day 4/26-Monthly Birthday Party 4/27-Health Focus 4/28 Tea Party Monthly Arts & Crafts Easter Decorations Easter Garland Easter Board Easter Placemats Easter Tulips Earth Day Crafts Recycling Collage Earth Day Board Caregiver Party Decorations West Palm Beach 3rd National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day 7th Crazy sock day 12th Activities with Tino 14th Easter Bunny Bingo 14th National Peach Cobbler Day 21st health Focus and wear Blue & Green 28th monthly Day Party & Super Hero Day Fort Pierce 3rd Easter Decorations 4th Easter News Social 10th Easter Origami 12th Mike & Nancy Music Therapy 14th Easter Celebration 14th Monthly Craft (Easter egg dye) 17th Nona & Casper Pet therapy visit 20th Health Focus 26th Monthly Parlor treatment

Creative Corner

(Activities to do with loved ones at home)

Wooden Rabbit Pin

Supplies:

Newspaper

2 wooden spoons

White craft paint

Paintbrush

Tacky glue

Pair of 8mm eyes

7mm pink pompom (for nose)

Fine point black marker

Pin back

Directions:

1. Cover work area with newspaper

2. Paint both sides of both the wooden spoons with white paint.

Let dry.

3. Glue spoons together .

4. Glue eyes and pompom nose.

5. Draw mouth and whisker dots on face with black marker.

6. Glue on pin back and let dry thoroughly.

Submitted by: Kathy Hager, CNA - Activity Coordinator Palm Beach Gardens Specialized Day Center

800 Northpoint Parkway

Ste. 101-B

West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Phone: 561-683-2700

Fax: 561-683-7600

E-mail: kriedell@alzcare.org

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