Education Hour Programs - Online
Join us for free online learning sessions on ZOOM! Alzheimer Society Huron Perth Public Education Coordinators Jeanette Sears and Christy Bannerman will cover the topics we are most often asked about - Dementia Basics, Brain Health, and more. View our list of topics and dates - and register today!
For more information about our education programs, contact:
Clinton site: Jeanette Sears or call 519-482-1482 | 1-800-561-5012
Perth site: Christy Bannerman or call 519-271-1910 | 1-888-797-1882
See our upcoming Memory and Aging Programs here.
Brain Health - May 15
Wednesday, May 15: 10:00 am & 7:00 pm
Join us to discuss ways to incorporate healthy brain choices into your everyday life - including some of the latest research on nutrition and exercise. Everyone can benefit – you are never too young or too old! Join us on Zoom.
Click here to register for the 10:00 am session.
Click here to register for the 7:00 pm session
For more information, email Christy or Jeanette or call 1-800-561-5012.
10 Warning Signs - May 27
Monday, May 27, 1:30 & 7:00 pm
10 Warning Signs: Should I be Worried? Learn to identify common early signs of dementia and explore the difference between early signs of dementia and common age-related memory changes. Join us on ZOOM.
For more information, email Jeanette or Christy or call 1-800-561-5012.
Types of Dementia – June 3
Monday, June 3, 1:30 & 7:00 pm
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia? This session introduces the most common types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular, Lewy Body, Frontal Temporal, and mixed dementia. Join us on Zoom.
For more information, email Jeanette or Christy or call 1-800-561-5012.
Your Journey Starts Here - June 5
Wednesday, June 5, 10:00 am
Join Christy Bannerman and Jeanette Sears from the Alzheimer Society Huron Perth for a discussion about resources available for people and families living with dementia in Huron and Perth counties. Find out how you can benefit from what we have to offer. Join us on ZOOM. Click here to register.
For more information, email Christy or Jeanette or call 1-800-561-5012.
Brain Changes: 8 A's – June 10
Monday, June 10 1:30 & 7:00 pm
This session explains common cognitive changes people with dementia experience. We will describe these changes as a shift in perception - a shift in the way many people with dementia see and navigate the world. Join us on ZOOM.
Click here to register for the 1:30 pm session
Click here to register for the 7:00 pm session
For more information, email Jeanette or Christy or call 1-800-561-5012.
Dementia Overview - Thursday, June 13
Thursday, June 13: 1:30
A dementia diagnosis is life changing - but you don't have to deal with it alone. We have education and resources designed for you. This session is a starting point in understanding what dementia is, what to expect, and next steps in your journey. If you only attend one education session, make it this one!
Click here to register for 1:30 pm program
For more information, email Christy or Jeanette or call 1-800-561-5012.
Communication Tips - June 17
Monday, June 17, 1:30 & 7:00 pm
Learn how communication changes due to dementia can affect day-to-day experiences – and some starting points to improve connections. Join us on ZOOM.
Click here to register for the 1:30 pm session
Click here to register for the 7:00 pm session
For more information, email Christy or Jeanette or call 1-800-561-5012.
What is MCI? - June 20
Thursday, June 20, 10:00 am
This session answers common questions about Mild Cognitive Impairment: What is MCI? How is it different than dementia? What resources are available at the Alzheimer Society Huron Perth? Join us on Zoom. Click here to register.
For more information, email Christy or Jeanette or call 1-800-561-5012.