The Minnesota-Dakotas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association offers a variety of education programs for the family and professional caregivers. Information provided online and through our Helpline will include dates and locations of programs, or information on arranging special training for individual groups. The Alzheimer s Association would like to invite all families to the 2001 Family Matters Conference. The family truly plays a pivotal role in caring for an individual with Alzheimer s disease or related dementia.
Families frequently find themselves needing more information to best care for their loved one.
The Alzheimer s Association is committed to supporting families to better meet the needs of the person with Alzheimer s disease or related dementia. Please join us Saturday, November 10, for the Alzheimer s Association 2001 Family Matters Conference at the Edinburgh USA Conference Center in Brooklyn Park. The conference begins with a research update by Dr. Ron Peterson followed by Moving a Relative with Alzheimer s Disease presented by author, Laurie White. We have added break out sessions for families and community members with topics ranging from understanding challenging behaviors to identifying alternative care options in local communities and how to become an informed consumer of caregiving services. During lunch, participants will learn more about the National Safe Return program offered to individuals with Alzheimer s disease and their caregivers.