Brain Healthy Cooking Many foods have been linked to maintaining and sustaining a healthy brain. This class will help participants identify and prepare brain healthy foods. Class attendees will identify why certain foods are more “brain healthy” as compared to others and a chef-led cooking demonstration will follow. Finally, all participants will enjoy a brain-healthy dinner.    Thursday, June 25, from 12:00pm - 2:00pm - Monte Vista Village, 2211 Massachusetts, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. Call 619.465.1331 to register.

Early Memory Loss Early stage Alzheimer’s disease may require many changes in daily routines. However, there are a number of ways to maintain and even increase ones quality of life. These include improving nutrition, participating in physical exercise, and maintaining social and family relationships. Participants will learn about early memory loss and identify ways to enhance daily living by utilizing community resources, maintaining social and family relationships and applying new medical research and treatment trends. Monday, June 29, from 1:00pm - 3:00pm - Alzheimer's Association Office, 6632 Convoy Court, San Diego, CA 92111. Call 858.492.4400 to register.

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Professional Education Opportunities

Reducing Risk of Falls
Reducing Risk of Falls helps to define falls and to understand both individual and surrounding risk factors for falls. The module includes two one-hour sessions. Attendees will learn to understand the benefits of mobility even for those at risk for falls; to identify key components of a falls incident report; and use information about the resident’s history and preferences to reduce falls risk.

Understanding Wandering
Understanding Wandering discusses why wandering occurs and defines wandering. The module includes two one-hour sessions. Attendees will learn to identify situations that may lead to wandering; explain the difference between safe and unsafe wandering; identify a resident at risk for wandering and apply strategies that promote safe wandering while preventing exit seeking.  

Volunteer Training

Volunteer Orientation Training
The Alzheimer's Association San Diego/Imperial Chapter counts on over 500 volunteers each year. Please join us in helping achieve our vision of creating a world without Alzheimer's disease while optimizing quality of life for people who are affected by Alzheimer's disease. Whether you can spare only a few hours each year, a couple of hours a week or make a more significant time commitment, we hope you will consider joining this very special community.

• Wednesday, June 24, from 9:00am - 10:00 am, Alzheimer's Association, 6632 Convoy Court, San Diego, CA 92111. Please call 858.492.4400 to register.

Clinical Trials

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