Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence Street, Worcester, MA 016908
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Registration for the event and hors d'oeuvres will begin at 6:15pm.
At 7:00pm, Brandon Ally, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, will discuss how music and visual art can help improve memory for those with Alzheimer's Disease.
Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
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None
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This event is co-sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association (MA/NH Chapter) and the Association for Frontotemporal Dementias.
Licensed mental health counselor, Peter W. Ham, will lead a workshop for partners/spouses of individuals (under the age of 65) with frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and related disorders.
This even will air "live" on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 (6:00pm - 7:00pm EST) on Boston Neighborhood Network Comcast Channel 9 and RCN Channel 15. Sessions will also be repeated on Friday mornings at 10am and Sundays at 12noon
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None
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As part of the Kit Clark Senior Services' "Taking Care" series, this program will feature Joanne Gunnard, LDRD, and Donna Allen, RN, on providing good nutrition for individuals with dementia.
Newton Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466
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None
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This event is sponsored by the McCourt Foundation and will feature Drs. Dennis Selkoe and Reisa Sperling on the latest research findings on Alzheimer's Disease, including advances in imaging for early diagnosis and clinical trials.
More information may be found on the attached event flyer.
O'Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114
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None
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This event is sponsored by the MGH's Disparities Solution Center and Committee on Racial and Ethnic Disparities and will feature renowned surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande of the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Research Director for the BWH Center for Surgery and Public Health.
Dr. Gawande publishes frequently in the New Yorker magazine and has recently published a new book entitled The ChecklistManifesto: How to Get Things Right.
The presentation aims to bring current issues and topies on disparities and health to the local community and will be held from 8:00 - 9:00am.
Continuing Education Credits:
None
Contact Person(s):
The Disparities Solution Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
50 Staniford Street, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Tel: 617-724-7658
Email: disparitiessolutions [ at ] partners [dot] org
This event will air "live" on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 (6:00pm - 7:00pm EST) on Boston Neighborhood Network Comcast Channel 9 and RCN Channel 15. Sessions will also be repeated on Friday mornings at 10am and Sundays at 12noon
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None
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As part of the Kit Clark Senior Services' "Taking Care" series, this program will feature Palmer Paige (Stabilization & Substance Abuse Counselor) on providing support for seniors in recovery from substance abuse.
This event will air "live" on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (6:00pm - 7:00pm EST) on Boston Neighborhood Network Comcast Channel 9 and RCN Channel 15. Sessions will also be repeated on Friday mornings at 10am and Sundays at 12noon
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None
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As part of the Kit Clark Senior Services' "Taking Care" series, this program will feature Bonnie Hallisey, LICSW, on the challenges of raising grandchildren.
This event will air "live" on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (6:00pm - 7:00pm EST) on Boston Neighborhood Network Comcast Channel 9 and RCN Channel 15. Sessions will also be repeated on Friday mornings at 10am and Sundays at 12noon
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None
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As part of the Kit Clark Senior Services' "Taking Care" series, this program will feature Denise Banks, Matter of Balance Master Trainer, and Margo Kelly, RN, Home Care Clinical Supervisor on preventing falls in seniors.
This event will air "live" on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (6:00pm - 7:00pm EST) on Boston Neighborhood Network Comcast Channel 9 and RCN Channel 15. Sessions will also be repeated on Friday mornings at 10am and Sundays at 12noon
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None
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As part of the Kit Clark Senior Services' "Taking Care" series, this program will feature Jon Schum and Denise Banks of Kit Clark Senior Services as well as Dolores Miller, Kit Clark House Council Member, on how to develop new skills and hobbies for seniors.
This event will air "live" on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (6:00pm - 7:00pm EST) on Boston Neighborhood Network Comcast Channel 9 and RCN Channel 15. Sessions will also be repeated on Friday mornings at 10am and Sundays at 12noon
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None
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As part of the Kit Clark Senior Services' "Taking Care" series, this program will feature Dementia Specialist, Donna Allen, RN, on helpful tips for caregivers and family members of individuals with dementia.
