Past Events
Keeping the Brain Active
Join us for a Zoom Education program and learn yips for stimulating your brain through daily routines. https://mc-meet.zoom.us/j/9393735578 Password 0000
Join us for a Zoom Education program and learn yips for stimulating your brain through[...]
A Conversation with Fred Gray
Meet the Lawyer for Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. A Conversation with Pioneering Civil Rights Hero Fred Gray Free Online Program Register at berkshireolli.org
Meet the Lawyer for Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. A Conversation with Pioneering[...]
Understanding Dementi
Zoom Education Program: Understanding Dementia: a discussion with Jolita Wainwright https://mc-meet.zoom.us/j/9393735578 Password 0000
Zoom Education Program: Understanding Dementia: a discussion with Jolita Wainwright https://mc-meet.zoom.us/j/9393735578 Password 0000
Education Series: Mayo Clinic Wellness Rx Community Services
Monica Albertie, Operations Manager of Mayo Clinic Health Disparities Clinical Studies Unit, discussed how Mayo Clinic is supporting community health and wellness during the pandemic.
Monica Albertie, Operations Manager of Mayo Clinic Health Disparities Clinical Studies Unit, discussed how Mayo[...]
Education Series: Caregivers, This is For YOU!
Francine Parfitt, MS, Education Specialist with the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, spoke about resources—local and virtual - to support you in your role as a caregiver.
Francine Parfitt, MS, Education Specialist with the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, spoke about[...]
Education Series: ElderSource Programs & Services
Linda Levin, CEO of Elder Source - the Area Agency on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Center for Northeast Florida - will present information on resources and services to help aging community members and their care[...]
Linda Levin, CEO of Elder Source - the Area Agency on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource[...]
ACTS2 Caregiver Training & Support: Medications & Dementia Caregiving
In this workshop offered by our partners in the African American Alzheimer's Caregiver Training & Support (ACTS2) program, Dr. Angela Massey Hill discussed what you should know and ask about medications for dementia. Key topics[...]
In this workshop offered by our partners in the African American Alzheimer's Caregiver Training &[...]
Education Series: Staying Healthy
Dr. Floyd Willis, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic shared tips on navigating your health, especially during the challenges of the coronavirus surge. As a member of the Mayo Alzheimer's Center, Dr. Willis[...]
Dr. Floyd Willis, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic shared tips on navigating[...]
Education Series: Relaxation & Stress Relief Techniques for Caregivers
This event introduced simple exercises and techniques that promote relaxation and well-being. The presentation was led by Michelle Graff-Radford, who has been practicing and teaching yoga for more than thirty years. She conducts stress management[...]
This event introduced simple exercises and techniques that promote relaxation and well-being. The presentation was[...]
Education Series: Staying Safe at Home
Mr. Jonathan O'Leary, a Client Service Specialist for Senior Helpers, discussed how to ensure your home is safe for elderly loved ones, including those who are experiencing memory loss due to dementia.
Mr. Jonathan O'Leary, a Client Service Specialist for Senior Helpers, discussed how to ensure your[...]
Education Series: Elder Fraud Prevention
Ms. Justine Conley, AARP Associate State Director for Outreach for Jacksonville will lead discussion on ways to prevent fraud among elders and vulnerable populations, including people with memory loss.
Ms. Justine Conley, AARP Associate State Director for Outreach for Jacksonville will lead discussion on[...]
Community Presentation: Effective Communication Strategies for Dementia Caregivers
Milva Ballester, MPH, Program Manager of the North & Central Florida Alzheimer’s Association shared tips to help caregivers effectively communicate with their loved ones who have dementia.
Milva Ballester, MPH, Program Manager of the North & Central Florida Alzheimer’s Association shared tips[...]
Community Presentation: You & Your Medicine
Dr. Feacher Williams, PharmD, Retired Chief Pharmacist of Department of Veterans Affairs reviewed common medications in the elderly, how they interact, and tips on how to manage medications of loved ones who suffer from Alzheimer’s[...]
Dr. Feacher Williams, PharmD, Retired Chief Pharmacist of Department of Veterans Affairs reviewed common medications[...]
Stages of Dementia
This virtual presentation featured Dr. Maisha Robinson speaking about the different stages that patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD-related dementia go through, followed by a Q&A session with attendees.
This virtual presentation featured Dr. Maisha Robinson speaking about the different stages that patients with[...]
Race & Place COVID-19: Dispelling the Myths
This event featured a panel of local African American doctors discussing the myths, misconceptions and facts about Coronavirus and how we can save African American lives.
This event featured a panel of local African American doctors discussing the myths, misconceptions and[...]