Montessori Method and Activities To make a booking please call or email: for family carers ALZHEIMER’S Presenter: Karen Cmiel Alzheimer’s ACT The Montessori Method emphasises the 159 Maribyrnong Avenue AUSTRALIA ACT importance of keeping the person living ACT 2615 with dementia as independent as possible for as long as possible. Independence is PO Box 7100 COMMUNITY encouraged through different activities: Kaleen ACT 2615 sensory, social and cognitive, and activities EDUCATION of daily living. T 02 6255 0722 Email [email protected] Thurs 5 Mar Cost: $10 Website www.fightdementia.org.au 1.30pm - 4.30pm Venue: Kaleen Suitable for: JANUARY-JUNE National Dementia Helpline Family carers 1800 100 500 during business hours 2015 An Initiative General Education We can come to you! Community Information Events Alzheimer’s Australia ACT can deliver Multicultural Festival community information sessions. These Date: 15 - 21 March 2015 sessions are designed for anyone with an Time: 10am-5pm interest in dementia. Venue: City

Canberra Seniors’ Expo Community groups, clubs and services are Date: 17 March 2015 catered for with talks tailored to suit your Time: 10am-3pm specific requirements. Venue: Throughbred Park, Mitchell

Our knowledgeable educators are available Brain Health Week Canberra to speak to your group on the following Date: 15 February 2015 topics: • Understanding dementia Control Choice Expo • Memory changes Date: 21 May 2015 • Introduction to dementia and our Time: 10am-4pm Venue: Exhibition Park, support services Budawang Pavilion, Mitchell • Your Brain Matters TM COMMUNITY EDUCATION Worried About Your Memory SERVICES Considering Residential Care What is dementia? Presenters: Elizabeth Lore and Jill Brown Presenters: Elizabeth Lore, Karen Cmiel, Jill Brown In this program we discuss the difficult Most of us worry about our memory from decision of when to decide that residential Alzheimer’s Australia ACT offers the time to time - but certainly more so as care is needed. Topics such as the barriers latest information and courses for those we get older. This session will cover to making the decision, legal considerations, caring for people living with dementia. the definition of dementia, the causes, emotional issues for families and the different prevalence and impact. types of care available will be discussed. Care for the Carer program We will also explore where to get further Presenters: Elizabeth Lore and Jill Brown Tues 3 Mar Cost: $10 information and services to contact for the These sessions cover a range of topics over 9.30am - 12.30pm Venue: Kaleen future. two Saturdays including: Tues 2 Jun Suitable for: Thurs 7 May Cost: $10 • Understanding dementia 1.30pm - 4.30pm General public 1.30pm - 4.00pm Venue: Kaleen • Effective communication Suitable for: • Coping with changed behaviour Thurs 23 Apr Venue: General public • The caring role - a compassionate 9.30am - 12.30pm Weston Creek approach Community Meeting Room • Meaningful activities • Services available Your Brain Matters TM Presenter: Jill Brown Please call 1800 100 500 to register for Life Stories workshop Your Brain MattersTM guides participants this course Presenter: Elizabeth Lore how to look after their brain. Based on Life stories are a tool to help see the person scientific evidence, participants will learn Sat 31 Jan Cost: $15 living with dementia as an individual and to what they can do to keep their brain 9.30am - 3.00pm Venue: Kaleen recognise the importance of memories. This healthier as they age and potentially Suitable for: practical workshop focuses on developing reduce their risk of developing dementia. Sat 7 Feb Family and friends life stories and ways to use them to enhance 9.30am - 1.00pm assisting with the interaction with the person with dementia Thurs 19 Mar Cost: $10 daily care of a to create pleasureable opportunities to 10.00am-12.00pm Venue: Kaleen Sat 2 May person living with reminisce. 9.30am - 3.00pm dementia. Fri 20 Mar Venue: Weston Tues 24 Mar Cost: $25 10.00am-12.00pm Creek Community Sat 9 May 10.00am - 12.00pm Venue: Kaleen Meeting Room 2 9.30am - 1.00pm Suitable for: Suitable for: General public General public