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  It Takes Two: A Refreshing Approach to Understanding Dementia Behavior - Menlo Park

• Where/When:
  Menlo Park, Thursdays, January 28; February 4, 11, 18, 2010
  1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Sponsors: Family Caregiver Alliance, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.
• Content: A four-week class to help caregivers of someone with memory loss better understand and communicate with their family member. Learn new ways to respond to troubling behavior. Feel more confident and positive about your caregiving role. Pre-registration required. Sliding scale fee. Pre-registration required.
• Contact: Call Christina at (800) 445-8106 ext. 303
• Registration: Pre-registration required.
  

  Find A Cure Panel for Caregiver Research

• Where/When:
  Online Survey, On-going
• Sponsors: Find A Cure Panel
• Content:
  
  
  Please Join Find A Cure Panel for Caregiver research and help support FCA
  

  We are excited to announce an affiliation with Find A Cure Panel where caregivers of people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Autism, MS, SCI, Cancer and other serious diseases and conditions can participate in quantitative online research designed specifically for them. For every survey completed by those who register, Find A Cure Panel will donate a minimum of $25 to FCA. You can complete the two minute profile, by clicking here

  This is a great way for you to impact the development of future treatment for these serious diseases and conditions while supporting FCA. Your participation is optional, your eligibility for services will not be affected by your decision.

  If you have any questions about Find A Cure Panel, please email them directly at info@findacurepanel.com

• Contact: Call
• Registration: Pre-registration required.
  

  It Takes Two: A Refreshing Approach to Understanding Dementia Behavior - Fremont

• Where/When:
  Fremont, Wednesdays
  February 10, 17, 24, and March 3, 2010
  1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Sponsors: Family Caregiver Alliance, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and the City of Fremont
• Content: A four-week class to help caregivers of someone with memory loss better understand and communicate with their family member. Learn new ways to respond to troubling behavior. Feel more confident and positive about your caregiving role. Pre-registration required. Sliding scale fee. Pre-registration required.
• Contact: Call Amanda at (800) 445-8106 ext. 304
• Registration: Pre-registration required.
  

  Caregiver College

• Where/When:
  Emeryville, Saturday, February 27th, 2010
  9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
• Sponsors: Family Caregiver Alliance
  The East Bay Foundation
  Age Song Bayside Park
• Content:

  Do you help to care for a family member or friend who is frail, disabled, has a chronic illness or cognitive impairment?

  Then it's back to school for you!
  Caregiver college, a day-long program for learning and sharing.

  Workshop conducted by experts on topics including:

  • Incontinence care/toileting
  • Bathing/hygiene/grooming/dressing
  • Dental care
  • Feeding/nutrition
  • Transfer skills
  • Caregiver self-care
  • Dealing with behavioral issues

  Pre-registration required.
• Contact: Call Hilary at (800) 445-8106 ext. 317
• Registration: Pre-registration required.
  

  It Takes Two: A Refreshing Approach to Understanding Dementia Behavior - Walnut Creek

• Where/When:
  Walnut Creek, Thursdays
  March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2010
  1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Sponsors: Family Caregiver Alliance, Palo Alto Medical Foundation
• Content: A four-week class to help caregivers of someone with memory loss better understand and communicate with their family member. Learn new ways to respond to troubling behavior. Feel more confident and positive about your caregiving role. Pre-registration required. Sliding scale fee. Pre-registration required.
• Contact: Call Jo McCord at (800) 445-8106 ext. 318
• Registration: Pre-registration required.
  

  Se Necesitan Dos

• Where/When:
  San Francisco, Marzo 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010
  3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Content: Venga preparado para buena compañía, algunas risas, información y comunicación. Comparta con nosotros esta clase de 4 semanas, especialmente desarrollada para cuidadores de adultos con la enfermedad de Alzheimer y otras demencias relacionadas. Para registrarse. Pre-registration required.
• Contact: Call Lois Escobar at (415) 434-6633 ext. 319
• Registration: Para registrarse. Pre-registration required.
  

  Taking Care of SoMEone Else!

• Where/When:
  San Rafael, April 24, 2009
  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Sponsors: Family Caregiver Alliance, Senior Access
• Content: A workshop for those dedicated to the care of others but who put their own health and social needs on the back burner. This workshop will provide you with important tools to help reduce anxiety, to ask for what you need from others, and to take positive action that will benefit YOU! Pre-registration required.
• Contact: Call (800) 445-8106
• Registration: Pre-registration required.
  

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