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February 2020
Dementia Friendly Chapel Service
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.
Find out more »5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
Free
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!
Find out more »African American Caregiver Seminar
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…
Find out more »Dementia Friendly Chapel Service
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.
Find out more »March 2020
5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
Free
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!
Find out more »Lunch and Learn: In-home Care, Assisted Living, Nursing, Respite Care: Knowing What’s Best for My Loved One and Me?
FREE
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
Find out more »Texas Ballet Theater Community Concert
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.
Find out more »5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
Free
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!
Find out more »Alzheimer’s Association Spring Forum: Dementia: Current Trends and Future Directions
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.…
Find out more »April 2020
5th St. Café: A Dementia Friendly Social Club
Free
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!
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