Dutchess County Events
Memory Cafe
2-4 p.m. Friday, July 27 Catered by Simply Gourmet Guest host Michele Olson This is a social event for those in the Early Stage and their loved ones. Our staff would like to get to know you before you arrive, and space is limited, so calling to register is required. Please call Elizabeth Johnson at 845.471.2655. Living with Alzheimer's Disease for Caregivers: Middle Stage 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 30 East Fishkill Community Library - Alley Room 348 Route 376, Hopewell Junction A free educational program by the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter offering helpful strategies for providing safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s. Please register through the Library's online calendar at http://www.EFLibrary.org or 845.221.9943 to reserve a seat. For more information or questions, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900. Memory Cafe 2-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 Simply Gourmet This is a special Memory Cafe luncheon, made possible by a generous donation from Bob Farrell. This is a social event for those in the early stage of dementia and their loved ones. Our staff would like to get to know you before you arrive, and space is limited, so calling to register is required. Please call Elizabeth Johnson at 845.471.2655. Know the 10 Signs 7-8 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 29 Pawling Free Library 11 Broad Street, Pawling Please RSVP to the Library at 845.855.3444.For more information and questions, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900. Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5 LaGrange Library 488 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie A free educational program by the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter with information on diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement. Get hands-on tools to develop a plan for healthy aging. To RSVP, please call the library at 845.452.3141. For more information and questions, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900. Legal & Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 East Fishkill Library - Alley Room 348 Route 376, Hopewell Junction A free workshop with information on legal and financial issues to consider after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and how to put plans in place. Please register through the Library's online calendar at http://www.EFLibrary.org or 845.221.9943 to reserve a seat. For more information or questions, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900. The Basics: Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's disease 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 LaGrange Library 488 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie A free educational program by the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter with information on detection, risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and more. To RSVP, please call the library at 845.452.3141. For more information and questions, contact the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900. Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 LaGrange Library 488 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie A free educational program by the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter on how to recognize the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s. To RSVP, please call the Library at 845.452.3141. For more information and questions, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900. Dementia Conversations 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 LaGrange Library 488 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie Helpful tips to assist families with difficult conversations related to dementia, including going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving and making legal and financial plans.This program is primarily for those who have a family member or close friend beginning to experience Alzheimer’s or another dementia. To RSVP, please call the Library at 845.452.3141. For more information and questions, please contact the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900. Unless otherwise indicated, all programs are open to the public and free of charge, but registration is required. To register or obtain more information, please call the Alzheimer's Association at 800.272.3900. These programs are supported in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Health. |
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