Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services
Alzheimer's Arkansas is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to providing information and support to Arkansans affected by Alzheimer's disease.
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1984
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Fairfield Bay Walk 2009Created last Wednesday
Pocahontas Walk 2009Created about a week ago
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Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

 
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services The Fairfield Bay Walk raised over $17,000.

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services The Maumelle Senior Wellness Center is joining Alzheimer's Arkansas and Clinical Trials, Inc. to offer FREE memory screenings on Friday, November13th b appointment from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. The screenings will be conducted at the Maumelle Senior Wellness Center located at 550 Edgewood, Suite 400. Please call Alzheimer's Arkansas at 501-224-0021 to schedule your FREE MEMORY SCREENING.

Time:9:30AM Friday, November 13th
Location:Maumelle Senior Wellness Center
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services
FREE Memory Screening in Little Rock. Tuesday, November 17th from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services and Clinical Trials, Inc. will be offering a free memory screening in conjunction with National Memory Screening Day and Alzheimer's Awareness month. The screenings will be conducted by app...ointment at Clinical Trials, Inc., #2 Lile court, Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 72205. National Memory Screening Day is an effort to promote early detection of Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses, and to encourage appropriate intervention. If you or someone you love is experiencing memory problems or if you just have a family history and are 50 years of age and older, please call 501-227-6179 to schedule your FREE MEMORY SCREENING.Read More

Time:9:30AM Tuesday, November 17th
Location:Clinical Trials, Inc.
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services A documentary film created by Josh and Ben Shelton with Shelton Films is about a 13-year-old daughter struggling with her mother's Alzheimer's disease. It has won best YouTube Short Film of the Year as well as other awards. To see the film go to www.SheltonFilms.com and click on "My Name is Lisa".

Time:9:30PM Sunday, November 1st
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services
In 1983 President Ronald Reagan first declared November to National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. Ten years later the President would announce tha the had ben diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. His wife, Nancy, became one of us - a family caregiver. National Family Caregiver Month, is a nationally recognized... time to focus attention on the more than 50 million family caregivers who provide 80% of our nation's long term care services. It is a time to thank, support, educate, and advocate for family caregivers.Read More

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services
November 18, 2009 will be Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the Arkansas Capitol. At noon, Governor Mike Beebe will deliver a proclamation recognizing the event. Alzheimer's Arkansas will join other service organizations to offer information at booths in the capitol rotunda from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. In addition, some memb...ers of the "Effects of Alzheimer's Disease in Arkansas Task Force" will be on hand to talk with families. Make plans to attend this community awareness event.Read More

Time:8:00AM Wednesday, November 18th
Location:Arkansas State Capitol
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services
Caregivers will have the opportunity to learn about Multiple VA Services as well as Community Resources including, but not limited to: Adult Day Health Care, VA Respite program, Advance Directives, and Community Living Center, Home Safety, Fall Prevention, Nutrition Services, Recreational Therapy, PMRS- Drivers Safety... and Evaluations, Suicide Prevention, Home Healthcare Services, Care Coordination Home Telehealth, Dementia Caregiver Support Group, Women's Clinic, volunteer Services, Area Agency on Aging, Alzheimer's Arkansas. For more information call Angela Brown, LMSW at 501-257-3346Read More

Time:9:00AM Tuesday, November 17th
Location:NLR VA Recreational Hall
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services
Caregivers will have the opportunity to learn about Multiple VA Services as well as Community Resources including, but not limited to: Adult Day Health Care, VA Respite program, Advance Directives, and Community Living Center, Home Safety, Fall Prevention, Nutrition Services, Recreational Therapy, PMRS- Drivers Safety... and Evaluations, Suicide Prevention, Home Healthcare Services, Care Coordination Home Telehealth, Dementia Caregiver Support Group, Women's Clinic, volunteer Services, Area Agency on Aging, Alzheimer's Arkansas. For more information call Angela Brown, LMSW at 501-257-3346Read More

Time:9:00AM Friday, November 13th
Location:Little Rock VA - 7E 101
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services The Pocahontas walk raised $15,000.

Machelle Prince- Thornton
November 2 at 11:23am
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services 286 attended the Alzheimer's Arkansas Walk at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs and helped raise $12,000.

Phillip Gray
Phillip Gray
My family, friends and I had a wonderful time! Thank you Janet and Alzheimer's Arkansas for asking me to be your Honorary Chairperson and speak at the event. I would love to have the oppertunity again sometime! Again, Thank you!
Phillip
October 8 at 1:31pm
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services
Priscilla Pittman, MSW, MA, Program Director for Alzheimer's Arkansas will teach workshops on 4 consecutive Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm. The areas she will cover include:
October 14 - Lets Talk About Normal Aging
October 21 - Aging and Relationships, The Bottom Line
October 28 - Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementia
No...vember 4 - Dementia and Comunication
November 11 - Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
November 18 - Understanding Stress
For more information or to register for the classes, call 501-852-2598
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UCA in Conway
Time:6:00PM Wednesday, October 14th
Location:University of Central Arkansas
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services
Recognize your family members and friends who have been affected by Alzheimer's disease by lighting a candle in their memory or honor. If you are unable to attend we will light your luminary for you.
This ceremony is part of a National Commemorative Candle Lighting that recognizes November as National Alzheimer's Dise...ase Awareness Month.
$10.00 per Luminary or 3 for $25.00
For information about purchasing luminaries, call Alzheimer's Arkansas.
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Luminaries Lighting an a Short Program
Time:7:00PM Sunday, November 15th
Location:Second Presbyterian Church
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services Pictures from the 2009 Conway Walk, over 500 people attended and raised over $25,000

28 new photos
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services

Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services Pictures from the Little Rock Walk 2009

Terri
Terri
Wow-I thoght it was just a "walk"-didn't realize they had all of the other things to do. Looked like a good turnout.
September 14 at 11:55am