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

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

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

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

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

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 501-852-2598Read More

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.Read More