There are some wonderful events coming in the near future through 91社区鈥檚 GWEP, and we would love to see you there.
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is hosting a virtual workshop titled Helpful Tips for Holiday Challenges. During this free workshop, participants will be able to learn more about holiday travel tips, involving a person living with Alzheimer's, adjusting expectations, adopting gift giving and more. Helpful Tips for Holiday Challenges is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. To learn more and find out how to register, please visit this website.
Dementia Friendly Communities
On Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., Dementia Friendly Rockport is hosting their action team meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Come join the team to see what Dementia Friendly Communities are and how to become a part of such communities.
MINKA Learning Lab for Living Well
The MINKA Advisory Board will continue their bimonthly meetings on Wednesday, February 15 2023. This meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom. Come learn more about the MINKA house and the future plans in store for it. To find out more and register, please click on this link.
Respecting Choices
On February 17 and February 24, 2023, you can participate in training to become a certified First Steps ACP Facilitator. This course is intended for professionals, healthcare providers, clergy and others involved in advance care planning facilitation. The purpose of this course is to learn effective communication and conversation skills for patient-centered ACP facilitation. Each training will be held at 91社区鈥檚 College of Nursing and Health Professions from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30.
A Positive Approach to Dementia: Getting Connected and Supporting Our Neighbors
Dementia expert Teepa Snow and the PAC team are coming to the Tri-State area this April. Join Snow and the team to decode the changes we see in dementia, optimize positive interactions and learn techniques to change our judgements to true communication moments.
There are two sessions scheduled on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Snow and the team will hold the first session in Vincennes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The second session will be located in Petersburg from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
A third session will also be held in Rockport on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Central Time. Check back on our events page for more information about this great opportunity soon.
If you want to learn more about any of these events, please click here to access our events page, which will provide more details about these and other upcoming events.
