Outer Banks Dementia Caregiver Education Conference
Friday, January 11th, 2013
Alzheimers North Carolina and the Albemarle Commission Area Agency on Aging present their 7th annual full day caregiver education conference to be held Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Outer Banks.
The conference is designed to help caregivers explore techniques and strategies to care for themselves and their loved one with dementia. It is open to both family and professional caregivers and will cover topics such as:
- Legal Information for the Caregiver
- How Everything Can Be an Activity
- Interactive Skill Building to Assist with Communication
- An Introduction to Laugther Yoga
For more information please visit www.alznc.org, call Lisa Levine, ALZNC Program Director, (800) 228-8738, or email llevine@alznc.org.
Dementia Caregiver Workshop
Friday, January 11th, 2013
Energizing your caregiving with a free community workshop for relatives and friends of those with dementia Friday, January 25, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Come participate in this interactive program with presenter Melanie Bunn, MS, RN, GNP. Learn more effective ways to help both the person with dementia and yourself as a caregiver.
Topics to be covered include:
- What is Alzheimer’s and what is dementia?
- Types and progression of dementia
- Approaches and strategies for care
- Effective communication techniques
Pre-register by calling Trudy Croxton at (336) 768-2011 or email her at trudy.croxton@kiscosl.com.
Dementia Support Group Facilitator Training
Friday, January 11th, 2013
Want to lead a support group for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s or related dementias? Currently leading a group and want more information? This free training will include an overview of support groups and their purpose, starting or growing a support group, and resources for your role as a facilitator.
Alzheimers North Carolina has trained support group facilitators for more than twenty years and currently assists over 100 active groups.
This training will be held Friday, January 25, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Heritage Woods in Winston Salem.
Call Dee Dee Harris, (800) 228-8738, to register or for more information.
Live a Maximized Life
Thursday, December 6th, 2012
Learn the 5 Essentials of Health and how they can radically change and transform your health. Learn about:
- The power of having the right mindset
- Maximizing the healing power of your body
- Eating as a lifestyle and not a fad
- Fitness in 12 minutes a day
- Increase your energy and focus through detoxification
The power of the 5 Essentials has transformed thousands of lives across the country. You can be next!
How to treat the common cold and flu using Chinese herbal medicine
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
The event is free and open to the public.
Weight loss workshop….
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
Lose 1 to 2 pounds of FAT per day! Yes you read that correctly….
My exclusive weight loss management system is completely and has been proven to work. It is based on scientific principles that cause almost immediate changes and is strictly administered along common sense protocols. Here’s what most people don’t understand. When you’re heavy, you lose your strength, vitality, and you often become feeble. In addition, you can age prematurely because your “fat” cells clog your body’s vital organs. This will change after you start utilizing this system. You may be like some people who have lost their figure caused by their “fat” clogging weight gain. The problem is, most overweight people are unable to find a simple, easy to follow method to reduce their fat and then keep it off. Even their coordination, daily movement and attractiveness are destroyed with the weight gain. That will all change ONCE you start using this system!
The Recipe for Health
Friday, October 12th, 2012
There isn’t one diet for all people! Learn the Core and Advanced plans and give your family a lifetime of great health!
Biometric Screening Package
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
A variety of screenings can be preformed at the work-site to identify health issues and to get employees moving in the right direction toward better health. The Biometric Screening Package Includes:
- Full Lipid Profile with Glucose (fasting or non-fasting available)
- Blood Pressure & Heart Rate Screening
- Height/Weight & BMI Screening
- Waist circumference
- Individual or Group Interpretation of screening results
- A-la-carte options also available: Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, BMI, Bone Density, Carbon Monoxide, Health Coaching
Body By Vi 90 Day Challenge
Monday, October 8th, 2012
Come learn about exciting 90 day challenge that is
lauching across the nation. You can trim down,
shape up, or completely transform your body over
next 90 days! Win over 100,000 in prizes awarded
each year and learn how you can earn additional
cash, vacation, and even a brand new BMW for
helping promote the challenge!
