A special workshop on Building Brain-Healthy Habits will be led by retired geriatrician Dr. Jeff Wallace on June 15 at the Durango Public Library. The program is one of a series of in-person and online programs conducted by the Alzheimer’s Association in southwest Colorado in June.
Two live webinars also are scheduled during June, including:
• “Communicating Effectively,” 5 p.m., June 2.
• “Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors,” 5 p.m., June 9.
The Building Brain-Healthy Habits program will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 15, at the library, 1900 E. 3rd Ave.
Wallace will lead the program along with Bobbie D’Addario, senior program manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado. A light lunch will be provided.
Ongoing support groups
The Durango/Pagosa Springs area also is host to several ongoing support groups for family care partners, as well as people living in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
• Support Group — For Care Partners: 10:30 a.m. to noon on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of the month at La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., Durango.
• Support Group — For People with Early Memory Loss: 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second Wednesday of the month at La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., Durango (pre-screening and registration required — contact sierrapeaks2021@gmail.com).
• Support Group — For Care Partners: noon on the third Tuesday of the month at Pagosa Bible Church, 209 Harman Park Drive.
To register for any of the Alzheimer’s Association programs, call the Association’s free Helpline, staffed 24/7 by trained professionals, at (800) 272-3900. To learn more about the programs and services of the Alzheimer’s Association, go to alz.org.
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