The Alzheimer's Café is
a monthly gathering of people affected by Alzheimer's disease and other
dementias: people living with dementia, caregivers, families and professionals.
- People living with dementia and their caregivers are often isolated with
little positive contact with the outside world. The Café offers guests the
opportunity to network and get advice – or simply socialize, relax, sing,
dance, and laugh.
Suggested
donation: $5.00 per person
Non-profit
fiscal sponsorship of the Alzheimer's Café in Santa Fe is held by the New
Mexico Dance Coalition (NMDC), non-profit corporation. All contributions are
tax deductible and are gratefully appreciated. Checks should be made out to
NMDC/the Alzheimer's Café.
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Tuesday, October 20, 6 pm
Alzheimer’s Workshop
with Jytte Lokvig, Ph.D.
Creating and maintaining a positive environment for your care
receiver -
And easing your
burden as caregiver.
We’ll discuss communication, approaches, and ideas of things
to do.
Also: A video of Richard Taylor, Ph.D.
Richard was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s seven/eight years ago.
A retired psychologist, he is devoting the rest of his cognitive life to
advocating for people with cognitive impairment. This video was shot at one of
his lectures. His message is important for anyone caring for a person with
dementia.
How our brain evolved;
Origins of human memory/stress problems;
Basic coping brain
functions – brain facts & neuroscience research
Website references:“Amazing
Brain Facts”; “The Coping Brain”
Article:“Survival & Mammalian (emotional) Brain Stress are Connected”
Discussion topics:Questions
about website resources
Session 2:October 7 –Anatomy of Human Memory
& Brain Stress
Relationship between
emotional stress, memory & the senior brain
Stress issues in later
life
Articles:“Stress
sources in retirement and later life”; “Hierarchy of senior stress”; “Howthe
human brain and body interpret & process stressful experiences”
Discussion topics:Good
stress and bad stress; individual stress list
Session 3:October 14 – Memory & How the Brain
Learns and Forgets
Why seniors are at risk of
cognitive decline and dementia
Managing stress creatively
in later life and “neurogenesis”
Resources:Alzheimer’s
Assn. information; Dr. Lupien stress/memory lecture
Discussion topics:Experiences
coping with family memory & dementia issues
Session 4:October 21 – Managing Stress and Coping
Brain Functions
Practical strategies for
cognitive maintenance & forestalling dementia
Worksheet:“Four
helpful steps in healing stressful emotional pain”
Website references:“Name
that upset game”
Discussion topics:Insights
about how individuals use new ways of dealing with emotional stress and painful
experiences; knowing when we can’t cope; gender coping differences; creative
ways of building new social connections.
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Santa Fe Support Groups
and related monthly events
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Second
Tuesday of the month, 6:00pm
Rosemont,
2961 Galisteo.
Contact:
Jytte Lokvig 466-8195
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Second
Wednesday, 2 - 4 pm
Alzheimer's Café
The
Clubhouse at Casa Rufina,
2323
Rufina (Corner of Rufina & Richards/Henry Lynch Rd)
