Center for Gerontology

Invitation extended to Administrators, Faculty, and Staff - Future conversations will include students of the WKU community

For more information contact Angie Link @angie.link@wku.edu

Essentials of Dementia Care: Becoming An Effective Trainer

Fayette County Extension Offices 

1140 Red Mile Place Lexington, KY 40504

November 5, 2013 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time

Program Description

An estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease.  The quality of life for persons with Alzheimer’s disease is directly related to the relationship they have with their direct care providers.  In order to provide quality care, direct care providers must be trained in dementia care.  This training will help trainers and educators to develop effective dementia care training programs for their direct care providers and family caregivers.  Participants in the training will learn creative ways to teach dementia care concepts as well as innovative strategies for incorporating training into everyday work.  Participants will receive a training manual with presentations and interchangeable learning activities for implementation within their training programs.

Join us as seniors and WKU Aging students distribute senior events calendar as part of the BG Age Freindly Cities Project.

Join the Companions of Respected Elders (CORE) for their monthly meeting.  A revered senior volunteer will talk about their work with other elders. Refreshments served.  

"Convening an unparalleled assembly of CEOs and industry leaders committed to transforming thought leadership in innovation for aging care of the future. Leaders and innovators will provide insight, share expertise and explore new avenues of ingenuity to redefine the future of quality aging care."

http://www.lisummit.com/

"Convening an unparalleled assembly of CEOs and industry leaders committed to transforming thought leadership in innovation for aging care of the future. Leaders and innovators will provide insight, share expertise and explore new avenues of ingenuity to redefine the future of quality aging care."

http://www.lisummit.com/

https://www.wku.edu/elderabusecouncil/index.php

Meets the second Thursday of the month at

Barren River Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living

177 Graham Avenue

Bowling Green, KY 42101

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at Barren River Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living 177 Graham Ave. Bowling Green, KY  Michelle Hines Director Email: michelle.hines@bradd.org

The aim of the Senior Information Resource Network group is to address issues related to our aging community.  They meet on the second Thursday   of the month at 11:00am. Locations varies.  Please contact: Dr. Amy Brumlow at bodyworkchiropractic@gmail.com

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Bowling Green Fundraiser.