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Seminar to help families "Caring and Coping" with Alzheimer's

Posted: Thu 12:29 PM, Oct 20, 2011

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc. offers “Caring & Coping” workshops, and the next one is set for Tuesday.

They're designed to help the community better care for those with Alzheimer’s disease. Plus, participants learn skills and strategies to cope with the challenges of caregiving for dementia.

Teepa Snow will be the featured speaker, at the seminar in Anderson County.

The full-day training includes all handouts as well as a morning snack and lunch. Conference fees are typically $20 for family care partners and $40 for professional care partners (professional fee includes CEU’s for administrators of residential homes for the aged as well as assisted living facilities).

Registration is required for the program.

October 25, 2011, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Organizer: Linda Johnson, 865-544-6288, extension 227

Email:Linda.johnson@tnalz.org

First United Methodist Church
1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge


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