8th Annual Alzheimer’s Symposium - VIRTUAL
Friday, September 25th, 2020
VIRTUAL
Alzheimer's Texas is aware of the restrictions that are placed due to COVID-19. It has created much uncertainty in our organization as well as many others. Out of an abundance of concern for everyone's safety and to avoid any risk of infection related to the COVID-19 virus, the Alzheimer's Symposium is cancelling the face-to-face portion of its scheduled symposium and moving to a published proceeding within a virtual environment.
The details of the change to the symposium are being worked out at this time. The first result of this change is that the Symposium is proceeding with a virtual platform on September 25, 2020 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Details on this will be forthcoming.
Walk With Us - Virtually!
We need your help to give ALZ the boot! Alzheimer's Texas Walks are the only Alzheimer's walk fundraisers where 100% of the funds you raise stays in Texas. Join us to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and related disorders, support families currently facing the disease, honor those we have lost.
Form a team, and track your steps donating a $1 a mile, with proceeds going to Alzheimer's Texas to help support our caregiver educational programs.
This year our Williamson County Walk will be virtual on Saturday, Sept. 19th at 8:30 a.m.
And we have our Central Texas Regional Caregiver Walk on Saturday, October 10th at 8:30 a.m.
Come walk with us virtually and post your steps, your miles, your story on our social media pages as we rally together to show support to those with Alzheimer's, their family members, and the caregivers in their lives!
ALZ TALK: Ask An Expert Series
Via Zoom Calls at 2-3pm on Wednesdays
Join us and be part of a Q/A as we ask experts in the senior community questions we all want the answers to. This is a great opportunity for caregivers to connect with their local providers and expand their education and knowledge on dementia-related topics.
Register for each Zoom call you wish to attend below:
Aug 12, 2020 - Advanced Dementia: What to Expect, Ronald Crossno, MD, HMDC, FAAHPM
Aug 19, 2020 - Driving and Community Mobility, Missy Bell
Aug. 26, 2020 - Comprehensive Memory Center: A patient-centered approach to diagnosis and care, Alyssa Aguirre, LCSW
Sept. 2, 2020 - Hearing Aids and Dementia, Dana Hernandez,AuD, Spectrum Audiology
Sept. 9, 2020 - Urinary Tract Infections and Behavioral Changes, Jamie Moseley, Visiting Angels
Sept. 16, 2020 - Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area Programs and Services, Rhonda Thompson/ Melissa Crawford
Sept. 23, 2020 - Creating a Routine for Dementia Care, Nicole Duntsch CMDCP, CDP
Sept. 30, 2020 - Aging in Place, Emmie Knox, LMSW
Virtual Alzheimer's 101
This class is intended for anyone wanting to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Disease information, diagnosis and treatment, risk and prevention and coping are some of the topics shared. It is a great class to take prior to attending a caregiver support group and provides a good base of disease knowledge.
Click below to register and a Zoom meeting link will be sent to you the day before the class.