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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bonnie Lawrence
(415) 434-3388
blawrence (at) caregiver.org
FREE Telephone Workshops Offer an Easy Way to Learn
To help meet the needs of families caring for adults with chronic illnesses, and to celebrate National Family Caregivers Month, a series of free telephone workshops will be offered in November.
Telephone workshops are an easy way to learn practical tips and caregiving tools and enjoy the company of other caregivers without ever having to leave the comfort or convenience of the home or office. Registration is ongoing.
WHAT:
Understanding and Treating Difficult Dementia Behaviors, and How to Talk About It with Your Physician
Presenters: Landon Hinton, M.D., Ph.D. and Terri Huh, Ph.D.
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
How Do You Know If You Have a Memory Problem?
Presenter: John Ringman, M.D.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Understanding Stroke and Vascular Dementia: An Update on Research and Treatment
Presenter: Freddi Segal-Gidan, P.A., Ph.D.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
WHERE:
From the comfort of your HOME or OFFICE. All you need is a phone!
REGISTRATION:
FREE! Register online at www.CaliforniaCRC.org. Look for “Telephone Workshop Registration” on the homepage. Or, contact the Registration Hotline at (800) 445-8106. Ext. 450.
California’s Caregiver Resource Centers, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers of California sponsor the program. Funding is provided by the California Department of Mental Health and Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. For a complete list of California's Caregiver Resource Centers and the regions they serve, visit www.californiacrc.org. For information on Family Caregiver Alliance, visit www.caregiver.org or call (800) 445-8106.
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