Fall 2013 - Alzheimer`s Association Walk to End Alzheimer`s

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Northwest Ohio Chapter
Fall 2013
Published for our donors, volunteers, advocates
and friends in the Alzheimer’s community
www.alz.org/nwohio
1-800-272-3900
Why We Walk!
Personal stories motivate teams
in Walk to End Alzheimer’s
This fall, thousands of Northwest Ohio residents,
supported by thousands more, will participate in one
of the ten Walk to End Alzheimer’s hosted by the
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter.
Although they are unified by the same goals – to
support those currently impacted by Alzheimer’s, to
honor those they have lost, and to find a cure for this
disease – each walker’s story reveals their personal
reasons to participate and provides inspiration to
those thinking about signing up for their first walk.
“I became involved with the Ashland Walk when
my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2005,”
said Cheryl Benway. “I love attending the Walk
to End Alzheimer’s. It allows me and my family the opportunity to remember my mom and my
grandpa. Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease, it takes
away so much, but honoring my mom in the name of
Alzheimer’s is a tribute to her strength through her
struggles. Supporting the Alzheimer’s Association
is the least we can do considering all the help that
the Association has provided my family. The education, the support groups, and the friendships we have
made surely helped me and my family through the
most difficult times when my mom was struggling.”
Debbie McLarnan, whose mother, age 85, has Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and whose husband, age 67,
has Pick’s disease (frontotemporal dementia), is very
active with the Mount Vernon Walk. “I never dreamed
that I would ever have my mother and my husband in
a nursing home at the same time because of dementia.
It is for our family and friends that I will continue to
be involved in raising monies to find cures.”
David Shelton, Tiffin Walk Co-Honorary Chair,
noted, “My wife’s mother had Alzheimer’s for a
little over nine years before she passed away. Our
first walk was actually in 2006. The
walks are a great way to meet new
people and share experiences to
help educate others on the disease,
and a great way to give back to the
local community.” Sue Daugherty, Executive Director
Team Doing it for Dora is walking again this year!
of Serving Our Seniors, observed,
the cause through advocacy initiatives and clinical
“It was clear to me that the Alzheimer’s Association
trial enrollment.
was making a significant difference in the lives of
others – beyond what Serving Our Seniors was able
“Someone who has not yet participated in a Walk to
to do for our residents of Erie County who were/
End Alzheimer’s but who is thinking about it needs
are experiencing memory loss. The Walk experience
to strongly consider it,” Shelton said.
is full of hope. You can feel the positive energy of
others who are there, all wishing to make a difDaugherty agreed. “Many hands make light work. ference. We can all be part of ending Alzheimer’s
You don’t have to do a lot – but please do something
disease.
to help us end Alzheimer’s disease.”
An Important Fundraiser
“This is our largest annual public awareness and
fundraising event, and money that is raised is absolutely essential to our mission,” noted Salli Bollin,
Executive Director, Northwest Ohio Chapter.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s unites the entire community – family, friends, co-workers, social and religious
groups and more – in a combined strength and dedication in the fight against this devastating disease.
While there is no fee to register, each participant is
asked to fundraise in order to contribute to the cause
and raise awareness.
At every Walk, you can learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and the support programs and services
offered by the Northwest Ohio Chapter. You will
also have unique opportunities to get involved with
Rev. Timothy Storms, one of the Chapter’s Board
Members, will again be participating in the Mansfield Walk this year. “It is exciting to know that I am
part of raising funds to end Alzheimer’s, but also to
help those families who now have to deal with the
disease,” said Storms. “It is something I can do to
help in the fight. I hope you never have to deal with
it personally – my mother-in-law was diagnosed and
has died from Alzheimer’s disease – but millions are
now and more will in the future. Here is your chance
to be involved and to fight against the disease.”
Register today at www.alz.org/nwohio/walk
or call 1-800-272-3900 for more information.
2013 Northwest Ohio Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s
This Walk is personal. Whether you are walking for your friends or family or to fight against the nation’s
sixth-leading cause of death, we all have a reason to Walk. Register today at www.alz.org/nwohio/walk
or call 1-800-272-3900 for more information.
Sandusky Walk
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Ohio Veterans Home
Registration: 9:30 a.m.
Walk: 10:30 a.m.
Defiance Walk
Kingsbury Park
Walk: 10:30 a.m.
Lima Walk
Faurot Park
Walk: 10:30 a.m.
Tiffin Walk
Heminger Center, Tiffin University
Walk: 10:30 a.m.
Mansfield Walk
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Richland Carrousel Park
Walk: 10:30 a.m.
Ashland Walk
Corner Park
Walk: 10:30 a.m.
Williams County Walk
Jaycee Pavilion, Bryan
Registration: 2:00 p.m.
Walk: 3:00 p.m.
Mount Vernon Walk
Memorial Park, Kokosing Gap Trail
Walk: 10:30 a.m.
Findlay Walk
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Koehler Center, University of Findlay
Walk: 10:30 a.m.
Toledo Walk
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Lucas County Rec. Center
Registration: 12:30 p.m.
Walk: 2:30 p.m.
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Fall 2013
Northwest Ohio Chapter News
This newsletter is published by
the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio
Chapter, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization.
Copyright by the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, except where specifically
stated otherwise. Reprint permission may be
requested from the chapter.
Permission is hereby granted to all
Alzheimer’s Association Chapters to excerpt
materials from this newsletter for use in their
public information programs with proper credit
to us. We would be grateful to receive a copy
of such reprints.
All material in this newsletter is offered as
information to our readers. The Alzheimer’s
Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, does not
warrant, endorse or recommend any provider,
program or product.
Correspondence should be sent to Alzheimer’s
Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter,
2500 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43615,
419-537-1999, 1-800-272-3900.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gail Doxsie
President
William Messer, Jr., Ph.D.
Vice President
David Dimmer
Vice President
Dave Koenig
Treasurer
William H. Conlisk
Secretary
Richard Baker
Farley K. Banks
Alex Catchings
Patty Gelb
Eric Golus
Judith L. Keesee
Richard Kenny
Matt Langham
Elizabeth Lattimer
Rev. Timothy M. Storms
Diane Winger
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Peter P. Zangara, M.D.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Salli Bollin
The Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio
Chapter protects the privacy of each program
participant, donor and person we are
honored to serve. If you wish to review our
privacy policy, contact the chapter office.
The Alzheimer’s Association,
Northwest Ohio Chapter,
serves 24 counties.
Allen • Ashland • Auglaize • Crawford • Defiance
Erie • Fulton • Hancock • Hardin • Henry
Huron • Knox • Lucas • Mercer • Ottawa • Paulding
Putnam • Richland • Sandusky • Seneca • Van Wert
Williams • Wood • Wyandot
Approximately 38,000 individuals have a
diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in this area.
CHAPTER OFFICES
FINDLAY: 1800 N. Blanchard St., Suite 126
Findlay, OH 45840
419-425-5409
LIMA: 200 East High Street, Second Floor
Lima, OH 45801
419-227-9700
MANSFIELD: 2131 Park Avenue West,
Ontario, OH 44906
419-522-5050
TOLEDO: 2500 N. Reynolds Rd.
Toledo, OH 43615
419-537-1999
131 N. Wheeling St., Suite 2
Toledo, OH 43605
419-720-4940
Save the Date!
2014
An Affair To Remember
Mark your calendars now for the Alzheimer’s Association’s fourth annual Spring Gala: An Affair to
Remember, The Great Gatsby/Roaring Twenties, which will be held on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the
Pinnacle in Maumee. This elegant event will feature a themed dinner, music, silent auction, and many fun
activities. Get your best “Gatsby, Flapper, or Gangster” apparel ready! The 2013 gala was a sold out event,
so be sure to save the date and watch for ticket information soon.
If you are interested in sponsoring the event or offering a donation for the silent auction, please contact
Beth Wong at 1-800-272-3900 or [email protected].
Chapter partners
with The Toledo
Repertoire Theatre
for play concerning
Alzheimer’s
In a unique
partnership that will
both inform and
entertain, the
Alzheimer’s
Association,
Northwest Ohio
Chapter and The
Toledo Repertoire Theatre will present
Moonglow, a play that addresses issues
of Alzheimer’s disease.
Written by Kim Carney, this comicdrama, based on actual events, explores
the relationship of an individual with
Alzheimer’s disease within an assisted
living facility. The play will be presented May 8-11, 2014 (Mother’s Day
weekend). The Alzheimer’s Association will offer continuing education
credits to activity specialists, nurses and
social workers.
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter,
does not endorse any product or service herein.
Pathways at
8883 Browning Dr
Waterville, OH 43566
(419) 878-4055
www.browningmasoniccommunity.org
A Brand New State-of-the-Art
Memory Support Neighborhood
• 24-Individual Apartments
• Innovative & Personalized Programming
• Wellness Philosophy
• Technology Features that Promote
Maximum Independence
• Family Support & Education
• Respite Services
The Mansfield office of the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio
Chapter has moved to the new Area Agency on Aging District 5 building
at Hawkins Corner! It is in the former Hawkins Market at 2131 Park
Avenue West (at Lexington-Springmill Road) in Ontario. Stop by the
newly renovated facility!
easy giving
Sign Up for Automatic Withdrawal. Another way you can support the
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter is by an automatic withdrawal of your
recurring gift from your checking or savings account. You will have no more checks to
write or credit card numbers to provide to us. You can use this service on a continual
basis or use this service for your special gift. You can end your automatic withdrawal at
any time by contacting our office. Please contact either Salli Bollin or Barbara Stager at
1-800-272-3900 for further information.
planned giving
Invest in a world without Alzheimer's disease. You can make a difference in our mission through planned giving. Planned gifts allow you to make a charitable
contribution through your estate toward Alzheimer's research, care, and support programs.
To learn how to leave a legacy of support for millions of families living with this disease,
please contact Toni Schindler at 1-800-272-3900 or [email protected].
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, does not endorse any product or service herein.
Memory loss requires specialized care.
Fortunately, that’s our specialty.
Give your loved one the chance to experience
specialized care from experts who really understand
issues related to Alzheimer’s Disease and memory loss.
Call today to find out
how your loved one can
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Yet, seeing the need, the Board and staff of the
Northwest Ohio Chapter knew it was an essential
service to offer in this area, as important as providing
information, education programs, care consultations,
and other key services of its mission.
The Chapter had essential support in turning the
concept of the Adult Day Center into a reality. For
example, the Dana Corporation provided $10,000 of
seed money for the establishment of the Day Center.
Original and current operating funds are provided by
the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio.
By addressing the important needs of this population
in our community, the Chapter’s Adult Day Center on
Reynolds Road continued to
survive and thrive
over the past 20
years. In 2008, the
Chapter opened a
second Adult Day
Center on Wheeling
Street in Oregon, accommodating up to 10
people at a time.
Now in 2013, the
Northwest Ohio
Chapter celebrates the
20th anniversary of
providing Adult Day
Center services, knowing they have had a positive impact on the lives
of literally thousands of
persons with the disease
and their caregivers, and
caring for up to 40 people
at a time, five days a week at the Chapter’s two Centers in the Toledo area.
Traci Holland, Respite Coordinator and Adult Day
Center supervisor, said, “Attending the Adult Day
Center often delays or prevents premature placement
in a long-term care facility. Many of our caregivers are
in the workforce and need a safe place to bring their
parents or spouse during the day while they are at their
jobs. We provide social and cognitive stimulation, as
well as physical exercise that they may not get if they
were home alone all day. The caregivers have peace
of mind knowing their family member is in a secure
environment.”
social contact. The interactions with staff, volunteers
and other families are very supportive. Sometimes,
all they need is a hug or a smile. This goes for the
Day Center participants as well. We laugh, we sing,
we dance. We get to know their likes and dislikes.
This helps us to provide more person-centered care
for each participant who attends the Center.”
“All of us at the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest
Ohio Chapter are honored to be able to observe our
20th anniversary of providing Adult Day Center
services, knowing that we have met an important
community need,” noted Salli Bollin, Executive
Director. “I have personally spent a lot of time in the
Centers, and it is so rewarding to see the joy of our
participants as they interact with each other and our
extremely compassionate, skilled staff.”
“Furthermore, as we talk to the participants and
caregivers, we learn first-hand of the value they place
on our services, and how much it means for them to
work, to relax or to attend to other aspects of their
lives knowing that our staff not only is caring for
their family member or loved one, but that we also
genuinely care about them.”
To set-up an appointment to learn more about the
Adult Day Centers, please call 1-800-272-3900.
Adult Day Center Key Facts
Reynolds Road, Toledo - The Reynolds Road
facility is approaching its 20th anniversary
of providing much needed, compassionate
care. This facility accommodates up to 30
participants at one time. It is open
Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. (2500 North Reynolds Road,
419-537-1999).
Wheeling Street, Oregon The Wheeling Street location just
celebrated its sixth anniversary of
service to residents of Oregon,
Northwood, Genoa, Toledo and the
surrounding area. It accommodates up
to ten participants at one time and is
open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. (131 North
Wheeling Street, Suite 2,
419-720-4940).
Activities
A variety of services are provided at the Adult Day Centers,
including:
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Assistance with personal needs
Group and individualized activities
Intergenerational programs
Lunch and snacks
Music therapy
Physical/exercise program
Therapeutic art programs
Costs
Adult Day Center services provided by the Alzheimer’s
Association are offered on a cost share model. Operating
costs are subsidized by the Lucas County Senior Services
Levy, State of Ohio Alzheimer’s Respite Funds, State of Ohio
“The best part of my day is interacting with our
block grant funding, through a grant from the Area Office
participants and their families,” Holland added. “In
on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. and the Monroe
some cases, families are socially isolated with limited
County (Michigan) Commission on Aging. Additional
financial assistance may
be available for those who are
eligible for Ohio’s PASSPORT
program and/or for those who
qualify for benefits
from the Department of
Veterans Affairs. Longterm care
Fueling the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s Disease
insurance is also a possible coverage of Adult Day Center
services. Transportation service is available at an additional fee.
Getting Started
Caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related
disorders often wonder how to structure the day for
the person with the disease. Adult day centers are often
considered as a valuable resource in providing structure,
activities, respite and more. Specifically:
u they are affordable
u they offer a wide range of services and activities
u they provide a steady respite for caregivers
Traci Holland, Respite Coordinator and Adult Day Center
Supervisor, said “There is sometimes a period of adjustment for new participants of the Day Center. But the
majority of those folks adjust and actually look forward to
attending the Centers. They may not remember our names,
but they recognize the Day Center staff and their faces
light up with this recognition. As with most of us, being in
unfamiliar surroundings causes some anxiety or nervousness. Add to that the memory loss and not knowing when
their loved one is going to return, you can imagine there
would be some nervousness at first for the new participant. We encourage families to keep up the routine of
bringing them, however. It does get easier with time.”
To help introduce people to the concept of a Day Center,
caregivers can
u schedule a tour to see what might interest the person
and to discuss the center
u enlist the support of an “expert,” such as the person’s
physician or clergy
u arrange for the person to visit the center when there
is an activity scheduled that he/she might enjoy or even try
out on the spot
u support any positive experience that your family member has at the Day Center. You or someone on the staff
may notice these positive experiences and can remind the
person with the disease about them.
u reintroducing the person to the center’s activities
again after a few months break often proves successful.
If you are interested in touring either Center, please call the
office at the above numbers. No appointment is needed to
walk through. If you would like to talk to
someone in more depth, an intake
appointment can be arranged.
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Fall 2013
American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) players Marion Austin (left) and
Mona Kaelber (right) take a break from their bridge session to speak with
Nick Vargas (middle) of the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter.
The Longest Day raises awareness and funds
People around the world participated in The
Longest Day on June 21, a new event to
raise awareness and funds to advance the
efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.
“The Longest Day was one day to honor
those who face Alzheimer’s disease with
strength, endurance, and passion by participating in an activity from sunrise to sunset,”
explained Nick Vargas, Development and
Communications Coordinator, Alzheimer's
Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter.
“Across the world on that one day, 730
teams made up of 2,120 participants
conducted activities for a collective total
of more than 11,600 hours, raising more
than $1.3 million,” he said. “Of course, that
included enthusiastic supporters right here in
Northwest Ohio.”
RDAD Group
Reducing Disabilities in Alzheimer’s
Disease (RDAD) is a program that
meets over a period of several weeks
to help establish a regular exercise
routine for individuals with dementia
while providing caregiving support
and information to families who are
living with Alzheimer’s disease and
related dementia. RDAD is a partnership between the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, the
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and
the Ohio Department of Aging and is
funded by a grant from the
“Four teams participated in Northwest
Ohio, including our inaugural partner, the
American Contract Bridge League (ACBL).
The ACBL held a bridge marathon in Toledo
with many players. There was also a cooking
event in Perrysburg along with activities by
families and companies in Carey and
Bellevue.”
“Special thanks are extended to the ACBL,
Team Mary’s Memories, Thomas Steel Inc.,
Super Suppers, Comfort Keepers, and Design Entertainment for their support.”
Mark your calendars now for next year’s
event on Saturday, June 21, 2014,” Vargas
said. Please visit www.alz.org/tld or call
1-800-272-3900 for more information.
Administration for Community
Living, Alzheimer’s Disease
Supportive Services Program.
Pre-registration and pre-screening is
required. Please call
1-800-272-3900.
Lima
September 17, 19, 24, 26 and
October 1, 3, 8, 15, 22 and 29
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Market St. Presbyterian Church
1100 Market Street
Northwest Ohio advocates meet with Representative Marcy Kaptur at the
2013 Advocacy Forum. Pictured are: Marty Williman, Education Manager; Alberta and
Darrell Prichard; Rep. Kaptur; Salli Bollin, Executive Director; Steve Osgood; Michael
Malone, Past Board President; Rich Kenny, Board Member.
Area residents participate in national
Advocacy Forum
Nine Northwest Ohio Chapter Advocates attended the 2013 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum in Washington D.C. from April 22 - 24. They joined hundreds
of others from across the country who advocated for those affected by Alzheimer’s
disease and other dementias.
Attendees heard from Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH), and were present as Senators Mitch McConnell and Tom Harkin received
Humanitarian Awards honoring their significant policy contributions made to enhance
care and support and the advancement of research on behalf of people with Alzheimer's.
Also recognized were former Congressman Dennis Moore and country music legend
Glen Campbell, both now living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
Area advocates spent the final day of the forum meeting with members of Congress,
including Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman and Representatives Marcy
Kaptur, Bob Latta, and Jim Jordan. They discussed the National Alzheimer’s Plan
and the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act.
Save the Date!
Memory Day
2014
The 17th annual
Memory Day at the
Ohio Statehouse will be
held on April 2, 2014
in Columbus. Please
mark your calendars for
this important advocacy
event for individuals,
caregivers and families
touched by Alzheimer’s
disease. Over 90 advocates from Northwest Ohio attended this year. To RSVP or for
more information, please contact Marty Williman at 1-800-272-3900 or e-mail at
[email protected].
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Early Stage Memory Loss Programs
Meet Me at TMA and A Brush with Art
Toledo Museum of Art
2445 Monroe Street
Meet Me at TMA and A Brush with Art are free monthly programs held
on Fridays and Saturdays. Co-sponsored with the Toledo Museum of Art,
they are designed to provide fun, meaningful experiences for visitors with
mild memory loss to the Toledo Museum of Art. Friends and family are
welcome to accompany the visitor. Meet Me at TMA provides an interactive tour of selected works from the Museum collection, led by trained
docents. A Brush with Art adds hands-on experiences. Meet at the Information Desk, just inside
the Grove Place entrance to the main Museum building. Galleries are fully accessible, and
wheelchairs are available at no charge. Parking is free for TMA members and $5 for non-members. Financial assistance is available for parking for those in need. Registration is requested,
especially for A Brush with Art so that we may prepare supplies. For more information or to
register, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900.
Meet me at TMA
A Brush with Art
1st Saturday of the month 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
2nd Friday of the month, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
September 7
September 13
Perry’s Victory: Battle of Lake Erie
Visiting exhibition that features works highlighting the Battle of 1812.
American Portraits Exhibition
Practice digitally manipulating portraits
October 5
Perry’s Victory: Battle of
Lake Erie Exhibition
Scavenger hunt in the exhibition
Fresh Impressions:
Early Modern Japanese Prints
The importance of the early 20th-century resurgence of woodblock printmaking in Japan and
showcasing the Museum’s role in popularizing
the genre in the United States and Japan.
October 11
Meet Me at the Zoo
Meet Me at the Zoo is a free program,
co-sponsored with the Toledo Zoo and designed
to provide a fun, meaningful experience for individuals with mild memory loss. Friends
and family are welcome to accompany the individual. Come enjoy an interactive
presentation with live animals, snacks, and camaraderie.
At the Toledo Zoo: Africa!
Come journey on the Safari Railway to
view the Africa exhibit and enjoy lunch on
the Africa overlook. Enjoy the panoramic
view of the exhibit that includes giraffes,
ostrich, zebra, wildebeest, impala and
more! Registration is required by September 9. Call the Alzheimer’s Association for
details at 1-800-272-3900.
At the Toledo Zoo:
Animal Commissary
Feeding the Zoo’s 4,000+ animal
residents is no easy task. Zoo staff will
lead a behind-the-scenes look at the diets
and food preparation that happens every
day. Registration required by October
14. Call the Alzheimer’s Association for
details at 1-800-272-3900.
Tuesday, September 17
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Meet Me at Armstrong Air Space Museum
Tour with coffee after at a local restaurant
Wapakoneta
Thursday, November 14
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Armstrong Air Space Museum
500 Apollo Drive, Wapakoneta
Adults $8. Seniors 60+ $7.
November 2
Family Gatherings
Observe how artists have portrayed families
throughout history.
Modern Japanese prints
December 7
November 8
Saints and Sinners
Discover how the good and the bad are depicted in art.
Fresh Impressions: Early
Modern Japanese Prints Exhibition
Make prints using wood blocks
January 4
December 13
Dragon Hunt
Capture a view of artworks containing dragons.
Music of the Season
Sing-a-long to holiday songs
Findlay
Fridays, September 20 and 27
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Hancock County Agency on Aging
339 East Melrose Avenue
Feel free to come early for lunch in the Senior
Café from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cost is $5
per person.
Toledo
Toledo
Defiance
2500 North Reynolds Road
4th Monday every month***
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
St. John’s Catholic Church
Downstairs meeting room
510 Jackson Street
Mind Works
Art Café
I Have Memory Changes:
What Do I Need to Know?
A comprehensive overview of memory loss,
what is normal, what is not, and how the
changes affect everyday life. Persons with mild
memory impairment and those who have been
recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
or other dementias are especially encouraged
to attend.
Toledo
Wednesday, September 18
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Toledo
Thursdays, October 10, 17, 24 and 31
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Monday, November 18
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Toledo
Toledo
Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23 and 30
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Individuals with early stage memory loss and their families and friends are invited to attend
these programs for social and educational opportunities and group sharing. Persons experiencing forgetfulness, mild confusion or difficulty finding the right words are most likely to
benefit. Registration is requested. Call 1-800-272-3900.
2nd Wednesday every month***
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Brain stimulating games in a fun, non-competitive environment.
Living with Alzheimer’s: For
People with Alzheimer’s or
a Related Dementia
This is a multi-part series discussing memory
loss, everyday coping skills, building a support
system and hope. It is intended to support and
educate the person who has memory loss due
to Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
Although friends and family are welcome as
guests and learners, those who are not accompanied by someone who has a memory loss
condition will be better served by attending
programs for caregivers.
Transitions
Tuesday, December 10
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Findlay
The Family Center
1800 North Blanchard Street, Room 119
3rd Wednesday every month***
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Join area artist Jan Revill for fine art options
or choose to create a “Make & Take.” The
group is also making “Un-froggetable!”
mosaic frogs as a community service project. No art experience necessary.
2nd Friday every month***
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Last Thursday every month***
Changes: November event will be on the 21st,
and December event will be on the 12th
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Lima
Educational and support meetings with varied topics. The January 30, 2014 meeting
will feature a visit from a Toledo Zoo staff
member who will give a preview of the new
Penguin exhibit to open in Summer 2014.
This visit requires registration by
January 21, 2014.
Bowling Green
2nd Tuesday every month
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location varies by activity.
Call WCCOA at 1.800.367.4935
Mind Works ***
Last Thursday every month
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Brain-stimulating games in a fun, noncompetitive environment
2nd Tuesday every month***
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Market Street Presbyterian Church
Room 209, second floor
1100 Market Street
Mansfield/Ontario
3rd Wednesday every month
New Day and Location!
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Hawkins Corner
2131 Park Avenue West
Sandusky
3rd Thursday every month
11:00 a.m. – Noon
Erie County Services Building
2900 Columbus Avenue
***Starred programs have a suggested program fee of $5.
No one is excluded for inability to pay.
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Sustain Your Brain
Increasing evidence supports the belief that
healthy lifestyle habits, such as being physically and mentally active, eating a healthy
diet and staying socially involved, contribute
to healthy aging and may decrease the risk
of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other
dementias. Although not a guarantee, simple
lifestyle changes may have a positive impact
on one’s health. Please join us as we examine
these changes, and create a plan of action! To
register, please call 1-800-272-3900.
Family and Community Education Programs
Bucyrus
Thursday, September 12
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ridgewood Senior Villas
1065 East Beal Avenue
Sandusky
Thursday, September 12 or
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Erie County Services Building
2900 Columbus Avenue
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters
This program will cover basics
such as the 10 warning signs
of Alzheimer's disease, the difference between normal aging
and dementia, as well as tips for
maintaining brain health. Early
diagnosis enables a person to
seek treatment sooner and plan
for the future.
Wednesday, October 2
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Miller House
1506 Meadowview Drive
Mt. Vernon
Kenton
11:00 a.m. - Noon
Public Library of Mt. Vernon and
Knox County
A/B Meeting Room
201 North Mulberry Street
Thursday, October 10
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County
District Library
325 East Columbus Street
Galion
Tuesday, October 15
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Elmwood Assisted Living
711 South Walnut Street
Kenton
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Hardin Crest Apartments
900 East Columbus Street
Clyde
Tuesday. October 22
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Gardens at Clyde
700 Coulson
Celina
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Crestline Nursing
Center, Dining Room
327 West Main Street
Paulding
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Country Inn Enhanced
Living
12651 Road 82
Lima
Tuesday, November 19
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Association Lima Office
200 East High Street, 2nd floor
Mt. Vernon
Hicksville
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
The Living Center
201 North Main Street
11:30 a.m. – Noon
Hicksville Senior Center
708 East High Street
Thursdays, October 24, 31 and November 7
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Kingston Residence of Sylvania
4125 King Road
Perrysburg
Tuesdays, September 10, 17 and 24
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Kingston Residence of Perrysburg
333 East Boundary Street
Memory and Aging: What’s
Normal, What’s Not?
If you would like to learn more about memory
changes or are concerned about your own or
someone else’s memory, this program will
interest you. Factors that can affect memory,
treatable causes of memory loss, and techniques to maintain and improve memory will
also be discussed.
Defiance
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Island Parkway Manor
1602 East 2nd Street
Challenging Changes in
Dementia-Related
Memory Loss: For Families
This series will focus on issues relevant to
families beginning to encounter Alzheimer’s
disease and dementia, or who are looking
for additional information. Topics include
symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors, behaviors,
personality changes, medications, home and
facility care, legal and financial information
related to dementia, and available community
services.
Safety Issues: Living Alone,
Driving and Home Safety
Topics include safety issues
such as assessment of living
situations, driving safety and
community resources.
Toledo
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
2500 N. Reynolds Road
Films & Discussions
WILLARD
Taped on location in actual home settings, this program
covers the emotional aspects of caring for parents or
spouses suffering from various forms of memory loss.
Poignant moments abound as caregivers cope with
mixed feelings of anger, remorse, guilt, and sadness.
Complaints Of A Dutiful Daughter
Oak Harbor
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Oak Harbor Library
147 West Main Street
Toledo
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This Academy Award nominated film documents
a mother’s Alzheimer’s disease and her daughter’s
response to the changes. An authentic chronicle, this film
is informative, entertaining and presented with profound insight and a dose of humor.
Families dealing with dementia or behavioral symptoms or considering placement in a
long-term care facility will want to see this film. A discussion will follow the film viewing.
TOLEDO
He’s Doing This to Spite Me!
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Miller House
1506 Meadowview Drive
This program will explore the many
benefits of utilizing an individual's
own life story when interacting and
providing care.
Bucyrus
ABC’s of Alzheimer’s
Disease/Dementia
October 3
Thursday, p.m.
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Life Stories
The Basics: Memory Loss,
Dementia and
Alzheimer's Disease
Willard
Sylvania
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Ashland County Council on Aging
240 East 3rd Street
Monday, October 21
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Upper Sandusky Senior Villas
102 Westbrook Boulevard
An overview of
Alzheimer’s disease
or other dementias.
Learn about signs,
symptoms, behaviors,
and more.
Thursdays, September 26, October 3 and 10
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Swanton Public Library
305 Chestnut Street
Ashland
Upper Sandusky
This program is for
anyone who would like
to learn more about
Alzheimer's disease or
other dementias. It will
provide information on
warning signs, diagnosis, risk factors, treatment and progression.
Swanton
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Galion Public Library
Community Room
123 North Main Street
Celina
Family Caregiver
Series: About Dementia/
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Family and Community Education Programs
Holidays and Memory
Loss: Prepare to Enjoy!
Understanding Memory
Changes
When a family member or friend has
dementia, it is common for the brain
changes to affect how holidays are experienced. This program will provide helpful
tips, strategies and insights for creating the
best possible holiday celebration
This program will address memory
changes that are commonly seen as we
age, as well as those that may be signs of
a health problem or dementia.
Perrysburg
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Kingston Residence of Perrysburg
333 East Boundary Road
Mt. Vernon
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Emeritus at HillenVale
1615 Yauger Road
and Related Dementias:
How Do They Differ?
A discussion of several types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy Body,
frontotemporal dementia,
and more.
Toledo
Wednesday, November 6
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
New Location!
Afternoon Out Club:
For Families
This is a social time for individuals in any
stage of memory loss, along with their
family members or friends. Participants
enjoy reminiscing, sharing their experiences, interests and hobbies in
an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Light refreshments are
served. Reservations are requested. Call 419-522-5050
or 1-800-272-3900.
Mansfield/Ontario
2nd Thursday of every month
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Hawkins Corner
Sylvania
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Kingston Residence of Sylvania
4125 King Road
Professional Education
Lima Annual Conference
UAW Ford Rhodes State Training Center
1150 Bible Road
Please call 1-800-272-3900 for details.
SAVE the
DATE
The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia
and Alzheimer’s Disease
If someone you are caring for or someone you know is affected
by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, this program can help.
It will provide information on detection, causes and risk factors,
disease progression, treatment, and much more. The cost is $15.
2 CEU clock hours for social workers. Nurses may use SW CE.
RSVP is requested but not required. Call 1-800-272-3900.
Toledo
Monday, September 16
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 10
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 15
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Monday, November 4
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
2500 North Reynolds Rd.
Understanding Behavior
as Communication:
Listen to What I Am Doing
This 2-hour program is designed for professional caregivers in
settings such as adult day centers, senior housing, senior centers, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and in-home care.
Includes an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias,
along with examining and understanding just what the individual
with dementia may be communicating. 2 CEU clock hours for
social workers. Nurses may use SW CE. The cost is $20. RSVP is
requested but not required. Call 1-800-272-3900.
Tiffin
Upper Sandusky
Monday, September 23
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
St. Francis Home
182 St. Francis Avenue
Please bring your own lunch
Friday, November 1
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Fairhaven Community
in the Gathering Place
850 Marseilles Avenue
RSVP is requested as lunch
will be provided by Fairhaven
Community.
Emotional Labor: Healthier Ways
to Manage Your Emotions at Work
The energy it takes to suppress emotions of how we “want to
react” with how we “do react” is called “Emotional Labor.” Caregiving situations arise on the job that may generate initial feelings of hurt, anger or frustration. This program offers a variety of
healthier choices to allow us time to respond in a supportive, considerate and friendly manner. This program offers one CEU clock
hour for social workers. Nurses may use SW CE. Reservations are
required, as dinner will be provided by the host facility. There is
no cost. To register, call Elmcroft of Lima at 419-331-2442.
Lima
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Elmcroft of Lima
2075 North Eastown Road
Caregiver As Coach:
Recruiting a Support Team
The philosophy of Frank Broyles, former Head Football Coach
and Athletic Director of the Arkansas Razorbacks, is presented in
this 3-hour CEU program. Coach Broyles combined his experiences as a coach with those of caring for his wife to provide a
practical and insightful “game plan” for caregivers. For $25, this
program offers 3 CEU hours for social workers. Nurses may use
SW CE. To register, call 1-800-272-3900.
Bowling Green
Napoleon
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sterling House of Bowling Green
121 North Wintergarden Road
Includes light refreshments
Friday, October 11
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Henry County Hospital – Heller Room
(Limited seating)
1600 East Riverview Avenue
Comfort, Care & Compassion:
Keys to Supporting Someone with Dementia
This 2-hour program will discuss how to comfort
and encourage individuals who are affected by
delusions, “sundowning,” restlessness, agitation
and other common symptoms associated with
dementia. 2 CEU clock hours for social workers.
Nurses may use SW CE. The cost is $20. RSVP is
requested but not required. Call 419-522-5050
or 1-800-272-3900.
Mansfield/Ontario
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Hawkins Corner
Communication,
Life Stories, and Behaviors
This program will address best practices in communication with persons who have Alzheimer’s
disease or other dementias; the role of utilizing
the person’s own life story; and how all of this
relates to dealing with behaviors. Free
program, no CEU’s will be offered. To register,
call 1-800-272-3900.
Minster
Tuesday, October 22
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Heritage Manor
24 North Hamilton Street
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Caregiver Groups
ALLEN COUNTY
Bluffton
3rd Monday of every month at 3:30 p.m.
Mennonite Memorial Home
410 West Elm (conference room)
Facilitators: Tricia Herrmann, Emily Koogler,
419-358-1015
Lima
1st Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Elmcroft of Lima
2075 N. Eastown Road
Facilitator: Amy Fleming, 419-331-2442
Lima
4th Thursday of every month at 2 p.m.
Lima Convalescent Home
1650 Allentown Rd.
Facilitators: Amy Jacquay, Melinda Smith,
419-224-9741
ASHLAND COUNTY
Ashland
3rd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
Brethren Care Village
2000 Center Street
Facilitator: Connie Butler, 419-289-1585
Loudonville
The following caregiver groups are sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter.These caregiver groups are free and open to the public.
Registration is not required. However, it is suggested that you contact the facilitator of the group you plan to attend for the first time to confirm the time, place and
date of the meeting. For more information on caregiver groups or other programs of the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, call 1-800-272-3900.
Wauseon
1st Thursday of every month at 1 p.m.
Wauseon Senior Center
240 Clinton Street
Facilitator: Linda Pollitz, 419-227-9700
HANCOCK COUNTY
MERCER COUNTY
Findlay
2nd Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m.
Celina Manor
1001 Myers Road
Facilitators: Yvonne Miller &
Brenda Hoying, 419-586-6645
Last Friday of every month at 9:30 a.m.
Birchaven Retirement Village
15100 Birchaven (Wenner Conference Room)
Facilitator: Mike Thompson, 419-425-3233
2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Birchaven Condo Club House
7113 Eastern Woods Parkway
(on the right past Village)
Facilitators: Mary Verran, 419-424-0144,
& Phyllis Badman, 419-425-0388
Respite care is available during both Birchhaven
Findlay support group meetings. Please call one of
the facilitators at least 24 hours in advance.
HARDIN COUNTY
Kenton
1st Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m.
Colonial Manor, conference room
747 S. Mount Vernon Ave.
Facilitator: Rachel Cammuse, 419-994-4191
AUGLAIZE COUNTY
HENRY COUNTY
4th Thursday of every month at 1 p.m.
Otterbein - St. Mary’s Campus Center
meeting room, 11230 State Route 364
Facilitators: Tiffany Burden, Jamie Goecke,
419-394-2366
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Bucyrus
3rd Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.
Altercare of Bucyrus
1929 Whetstone
Facilitator: Wendy Cline, 419-562-7644
DEFIANCE COUNTY
Defiance
1st Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Defiance Senior Center
140 East Broadway
Facilitators: Karen Haaser, Pat Wagner,
419-782-3257. Respite and transportation is available
with prior arrangements, please call if needed.
Defiance
Defiance Senior Center
140 East Broadway
Facilitator: Bill Treat, 419-782-3257.
Respite and transportation is available with prior
arrangements, please call if needed.
Hicksville
Defiance County Senior Center of Hicksville
708 E. High St.
Facilitators: Ginny Wiseman, Sheri Schliesser,
419-782-3257. Respite and transportation is available
with prior arrangements, please call if needed.
ERIE COUNTY
Sandusky
1st Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m.
St. Stephen United Church of Christ,
905 E. Perkins Ave.
Please use the rear entrance of the church.
Facilitators: Holly Patsch,
Jane Windisch, 419 -624-1171
FULTON COUNTY
Swanton
No set meeting time.
Contact Facilitator: Chris Cremean,
419-825-1145
Parkcliffe Community, Building #2,
4226 Parkcliffe Lane
Facilitator: Barb Torio, 419-381-9447
Light lunch is provided.
Findlay
Wilkinson-McVitty-Berlien Sr. Day Care Center
100 Memorial Ave.
Facilitator: Alice Johnson, 419-673-1482
Respite care available.
St. Mary’s
Toledo
Napoleon
2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Riverview Terrace
120 E. Maumee Ave.
Facilitators: Mary Beth Royal and Cathy Mohr,
419-653-4507
Transportation is available.
Celina
OTTAWA COUNTY
Oak Harbor
No set meeting time.
Contact Facilitator: Amy Simkus, 419-239-8235
Port Clinton
2nd Monday of every month at 9 a.m.
Magruder Hospital Conference Room
615 Fulton St.
Facilitators: Jody Strickling, 419-707-2682 &
Marian Blevins, 419-656-8197
PAULDING COUNTY
Paulding
Second Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m.
Paulding County Senior Center
401 East Jackson
Facilitator: Rita Gross, 419-770-0355
PUTNAM COUNTY
Ottawa
2nd Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m.
Ottawa Senior Center
1035 East Third St.
Facilitator: Linda Pollitz, 419-227-9700,
& Judy Kahle, 419-523-4121
VAN WERT COUNTY
Van Wert
Hearth & Home at VanWert
1118 Westwood Dr.
Facilitators: Lisa Stemen & Mary Ann Wilson,
419-232-2450
Respite is available.
WILLIAMS COUNTY
Bryan
First Presbyterian Church
506 Oxford Drive
Facilitator: Donna Sprow, 419-636-3962
Montpelier
Last Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m.
Montpelier Senior Center
325 North Jonesville Street
Facilitator: Sarah Hahn, 419-636-5071
WOOD COUNTY
Bowling Green
2nd Monday of every month at 2:30 p.m.
BG Senior Center
305 N. Main Street
Facilitator: David Buenting, 419 806-2039
Perrysburg
Way Public Library
101 E. Indiana Ave.
Facilitator: Lynn Ritter, 419-537-1999
WYANDOT COUNTY
Upper Sandusky
Fairhaven Community
850 Marseilles Avenue
Facilitator: Sandra Vent, 419-294-4973
HURON COUNTY
Norwalk
Last Wednesday of every month at 3:30 p.m.
The Carriage House of Fisher-Titus Medical Center
175 Shady Lane
Garden Level, Carriage House entrance
Facilitators: Nancy Kaczor & Pam Roskovics,
419-660-2117, ext. 6596
KNOX COUNTY
Mt. Vernon
2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Emeritus at HillenVale
1615 Yauger Road
Facilitators: Joyce Thomas, 740-694-0823, call
between 5-9 p.m., Debbie McLarnan, 740-393-0608,
call after 2 p.m.
LUCAS COUNTY
Maumee
2nd Saturday of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Scrambler Marie’s
570 Dussel Dr.
Facilitators: Kathi Allen & Sue Blevins,
419-385-3958. Respite is available.
Complimentary lunch is provided by
Foundation Park Alzheimer’s Care Center.
Toledo
3rd Tuesday of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Wheeling Street Adult Day Center
131 N. Wheeling St., Suite 2
Facilitator: Traci Holland, 419-720-4940
Toledo
3rd Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m.
2500 N. Reynolds Rd.
Facilitator: Beth Wong, 419-537-1999
Toledo
3rd Thursday of every month at 10 a.m.
2500 N. Reynolds Road
Facilitator: Bob Hausch, 419-537-1999
Respite available. Call facilitator.
RICHLAND COUNTY
Mansfield
YMCA
750 Scholl Rd.
Facilitator: Kristine Gale, 419-522-5050
Mansfield
1st Monday of every month at 7 p.m.
The Waterford at Mansfield
1296 S. Trimble Rd.
Facilitator: Jill VonHaase 419-961-8521
Mansfield
4th Monday of every month at 1 p.m.
Providence Baptist Church
112 W. 6th St.
Facilitators: Mary McDonald, 419-524-9032 or
419-522-3699, Ann Bishop, 419-526-0877
SANDUSKY COUNTY
Fremont
2nd Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m.
Memorial Hospital
715 South Taft Avenue.
(Take elevator to 1st floor; Chestnut Cafe, dining room A)
Facilitators: Mary Arnold and Sara Haaser,
419-332-2589
SENECA COUNTY
Fostoria
3rd Friday of every month at 9 a.m.
Good Shepherd Home
725 Columbus Ave.
Facilitators: Kathy Theis & Don Lee,
419-937-1801
Tiffin
2nd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
St. Francis Home
182 St. Francis Avenue
Facilitator: Jessica Rogier, 419-447-2723
Frontotemporal Dementia Support
Group (Meets in Findlay)
2nd Monday of every month
6:30-8:00 p.m.
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
120 West Sandusky Street
Please park in the Crawford Street lot and use the
Cory Street side entrance.
Facilitator: Tracie Steele, 419-889-3448 &
Linda Pollitz, 419-227-9700
For Men Only (Meets in Findlay)
3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
109 E. Lincoln Street
Facilitators: Mike Thompson, 419-425-3233
& Paul Thompson, 419-423-5945
For Men Only (Meets in Toledo)
Facilitator: Bob Hausch, 419-537-1999
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Tributes, Memorials, Contributions
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter
April 1, 2013 through July 31, 2013
All gifts, memorials, contributions and tributes received by the Northwest Ohio Chapter are gratefully acknowledged. Not only do they honor others in a special way but they enable us
to fulfill our mission of education, family support, advocacy and research. Contributions received after publication will be acknowledged in the next issue of this newsletter.
Tributes
In honor of
40th Wedding Anniverasary of
THOMAS & DENICE DANIEL
Lewis & Eloise Reinhart
In honor of
DORIS LEMOINE’S BIRTHDAY
Suzanne Badyna
Josephine Dusseau
Ann Holmes
Frances Konwin
Doris Lemoine
In honor of
GALE BEGLEY & DAY CENTER
STAFF
Shirley Mesteller
In honor of Birthday of
HAROLD SAMBERG
Marcia Harpen
In honor of
LOUELLA HARMAN
Dennis S. Harman
In honor of Retirement of
BECKY HARRIS
Tom & Jackie Birie
Barbara Carr
Howard & Rosemary Cook
Sherry Driver
John Fryman
Pat & Mary Glynn
Don & Vicki Harris & Family
Don & Chris Hennessey
Christine Kopfman
Dennis & Debra Longstreet &
Family
Mary Manrow
Kay McClure
Marilyn Monto
Mark & Sue Padley
Mike & Kathy Rachuba
Neil & Bev Roebuck & Kaylee
Cheryl Schmidt
Herb Smith
Kay Truckor
Win & Lori Woodard
In honor of
STEF STAHL
Marilyn Stahl
In honor of
ANNE HARROD’S MOTHER
Pam Freeburn
Memorials
ETHEL AMBURGEY
George & Kathy Gulbis
MARION ANDREWS
M/M Chris Bonner
Leverne Gerken
Rosemary Hartford
M/M Dave Mohler
Bernice Moore
J. Peck
Scott Slee
JEAN G. ARCHER
Richard & Holly Barker
Larry & Carol Moore
Linda Spitler
DR. V. ALLEN AUCHARD
Roy & Marilyn Gibbs
Judith Walter
CAROLINE BARFELL
Brian & Karen Serviss
John Serviss
GLAFIRA BARRIENTOS
Willie & Linda Hegedus
Bonnie & Ron Smallwood
Jeff & Beth Widmer
ELIZABETH L. BENDELE
Jeff & Debra Deerhake
John & Rita Deerhake
Josephine Mueller
Barbara Reindel
EDWARD D. BOMIA SR.
Carol Bomia
Neil Cousino
LENORE IRENE BOWEN
Rodna Bordner
WILLIAM BRANDEL
Jim & Mary Jo Olejownik
TERESA BRINT
Ron & Deb Ammons
Jack & Alice Bade
Norm & Ruth Ann Bowser
Smokey & MJ Bukowski
James R. Coberley, Jr.
W. H. Conlisk
Steve Emerine
Mike & Midge Foster
Sarah Foster & Donald Bledsoe
Robert & Marion Fowler
Gross Electric
John & Renee Kane
Tom & Carol Korczynski
Susi Laranga
Diane McRitchie
“Dad” Patchen, Inc.
M/M William Pierce
Jim & Sandy Sanderson
Philip Schmidt
M/M Jim Stamp
Spurg & Janice Tedrow
William Vaughan Company
JOSEPHINE “JOEY” ANN
BROWN
Steve & Bonnie Basinger
ROSE ANNA BROWN
Anonymous
Ted & Pamela Bibler
Amy & Keith Lambert
N3 Honda
FRANK BURKHART
James Yost
LEON BUTLER
Bob & Dee Annesser
Anonymous
Norbert Burger
Richard & Shirley Cass
Susan Krebs
Chris Mansfield & Andrea Otto
ROENA M. CAIN
Bruce & Karen Hengstler
Richard & Jo Ann Hengstler
Marvin & Debra Seeley
YVONNE CARPENTER
Betty Bushong
John & Karen Vornholt
MATTIE LEE CARTER
Friends & Co-Workers of Esther
Carter at RBCO 44
ALLIENE CLAYTON
Central Park Congregational
Church
David & Anita Dotson
Mary Jo Dotson
ROBERT L. COLE
M/M Frank Bender
Stamy Paul
Luz Pellot
Rodney & Edith Rettenhour
RYLAND COOK
Katharine Heintschel
Tanasa Hoertz & Family
Michelle Parsons
Gary & Debbie Perry & Family
MARLENE CORDY
James Cordy
Duane & Kathleen Schultz
Daniel & Betty Strayer
DANA GAIL CRAWFORD
EZ Energy USA, Inc.
Heidi Heiby & Chris Perry
Linda Smith & Diana Ratliff
ROBERT CULLEN
Martha Limmer
GERALD CUMMINS
Hale Performance Coatings Inc.
RITA DAHM
David & Deborah Dahm
Parkvue Healthcare Center
WILLIAM DEBO
Tharon Blankenship
Bea Hall
Mark J. LaYacona
Deb & Jeff Morrow
Denise Sapp
Billy & Angi Weastlake
JAMES DELP
TelecomPioneers
JIM & LOIS DEWEY
Deb Damschroder & Family
LOIS DEWEY
Kenneth & Lynda Currie
Timothy & Kay DeLong
Karen Happeny
Janet Kuhlman
Beatrice Mohrman
M/M Michael Mohrman
FLORENCE A. HETRICK
Rhonda Damschroder
Ron & Linda Dunmyer
Huron S.W.C.D.
Russel & Nancy Hetrick
Nora Jane MacDowell &
Smith Family
TERRENCE “TERRY” DONNETT
Dan & Kim Legge
Amy Mirabal
RUBY HIGGINS
Donald Bechtel
Tony & Kathy Braatz
Philip Chambers
Richard Freeman Sr.
William & Linda Gorey
Latrobe Specialty Metals
Larry Matzinger
Omnicare Central Billing Center
Employees – Maumee
Stephen & Ann Overhulse
Richard & Penney Raabe
David & Gail Scoates
Connie Toland
Fred Wegener
JOSEPH DROGHEI
Robert & Dorothea Besgrove
Mario Cardone
Sharon Delventhal
Kevin & Elena Devaney
Brian & Waltraud Goldsmith &
Family
Joseph Halicek & Mary Morgillo
Paula & Jan Kralovic
Vaughn Langley
Teresa LaSala
Erminio Mancini
Robert & Mirella Mancini
Dan & Joyce Martin & Family
Rick Perse & Jane Bihn
Joan Palombi
Aldo Santacroce
GENEVA IRENE DUNCAN
Birmingham Courtesy Fund
Sherry Driver
Rhonda Hart
Christine Kopfman
Amy Poland
Marianne Reape
Cheryl Schmidt
Sue Sutkus & Doug Clarke
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MARY M. DURFY
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Virginia A. Losek
ROBERT FOUST SR.
E. Kay Ahten
Dean & Joyce Benjamin
Maxine Brooks
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Robert Foust Jr.
Nancy Sakemiller
Jack & Dian Staup
Douglas Swisher
ARDELLA JEAN FRANK
M/M Richard Tavenner
RITA FRYSINGER
David & Christina Emmons
ANN GASSER
Toledo Molding & Die, Inc.
EUGENE GILSDORF
Lois Padgett
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Linda Hutchison
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Therm-O-Disc, Inc.
BESSIE HEIMBERGER
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Philip Schmidt
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Judy Reed
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Roman Laker
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Findlay Moose Family Center
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Anonymous
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Tri Motor Sales, Inc.
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Anonymous
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St. Luke’s Hospital Rehabilitation
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Gerald Westphal
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Donna DeLucia
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Robert T. Bowman
Allan & Barbara Feldstein
Barb Filiere
John & Judy Gonia
Neeraj & Susan Kanwal
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Amy Martin
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Sutton, & Houpricht Families)
Joe & Nancy Nocera
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John Olinyk
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M. Annette Smith
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Carla Ann Stiles
JACK PRETTYMAN
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EVELYN PRZYOJSKI
Angie Przyojski
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GERTHA ROCHE
Edward Taylor
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Angela Abt
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Sue Jacobs
Karen Moebius
M/M James Priesman
M/M Mark Rathbun
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Diane Weidner
ARLENE LORRAINE ROSS
Liberty National Bank
JAMES RUDISH
The Markels
Olive Court Condo Association
Barbara Stauder
Zimmerman, Boltz & Company
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Marcia Harpen
RITA SAMBERG
Marcia Harpen
REVEREND CHARLES
SANDERS
Patricia A. Cravens
The Villas of Ontario Condo
Association
ROMA L. SAUBER
Kurt & Laura Miller
BRUCE MEREDITH
M/M Budd & Edythe Jaffee
KENNETH SCHIFER
Chuck & Sue Butler & Family
C & D Jury Farms & Trucking
Maxine Keller
Michael & Kristy Kinley
Dick & Karen Leuthold
Rose Mary Morrison
Paul & Kay Scott
Jim & Eileen Steinhilber
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Francis & Donna Tschanen
ELEANOR P. MOCK
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LAVERNE SCHLOSSER
Edythe Jaffee
MARY MOLL
Joel & Bonnie Castanien
Gary & Susie Hamman
Mott Buckland Farms, Inc.
Jane Stout
YVONNE SCHNEIDER
The VanCamp Family
PURNIA MARTIN MOTTER
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Phil & Janice Sprunger
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Diane Lewis Pattie
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Robert & Angela West
JEROME SUTTER
Family & Friends of Jerry
AGNES E. SWICK
Joann Ansley
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Jan Geres
Patricia Klir
Manufacturers Plumbing Supply
Roger & Donna Myers
Sue Pierce
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Kay Thompson
JIM TATE
Rick & Becky Puffenberger
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Harold Taylor
ADRIAN THACKREY
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Passive Safety Group
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Joseph & Theresa Carp
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VACTOR
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Janice Cool
Dale & Sandra Elwood
Keith & Margaret Gehle
Patient Financial Services at
Riverside Suites
Joe & Diane Pohlman
Sunset Ridge Condominium
Association
Tom, Carol, Heather, Justin, Hailey,
Heidi, & Jas
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Judith Mcc Werner
KATHERINE WHALEN
Dorothy Bartish
Margaret Deviney
Marion Falcone
Marilynn Hazard
Joyce Wannemacher
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Family
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M/M William Troth
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M/M Daniel Borer
M/M Don Clay
M/M Rodney Cole
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M/M Lynn Eberhard
Jan Frazee
M/M Ron Frisch
M/M Myron Frisch
Donna Goslin
M/M Glade Hiler
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M/M Mike Pierce
M/M Don Seedorf
Kay Vega
Eileen Wise
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Edgar & Barbara Bradner
Findlay Automobile Club
DJ Kummerer
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Dennis McDaniel
Wayne Traxler
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Robert Wagner
SHARON YOST
Jim Yost
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Diane Garner
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Gorman-Rupp Employee
Civic Fund
Donna Grant
Prem Gupta
Hands on Healing Massage
Therapy – Carla S. Miller, L.M.T.
Bob & Peggie Hausch
Aaron Hawkins
Leroy & Ruth Helberg
Sue Jones
Korean War Veterans Association
Johnny Johnson Chapter 115 –
Lima
Kenneth & Alberta Kwiatkowski
Herral W. Long
Lourdes University
Mechanics Bank – Mansfield
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Corinne Mowry
Saints Patrick & Andrew Church
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Fit & Fun Committee
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Pennyan Nikkols
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Orval Martin
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In Honor of Mr. & Mrs.
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Howard Menzel
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Aileen McFarland
In Honor of Joanne E. Tooman
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In Memory of Marie Amato
Johanna & James Powers
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Lois Dicke
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Leitenberger
Kay Leitenberger
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Paul A. Liedel
In Memory of Muriel Newman
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Smith
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Robert A. Smith
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Virginia M. Mack
Respite Financial Assistance
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Walter Braun
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Membership
Associate Level
Marianna Grachek
Carol Kotlarczyk
Larry Lewandowski
Roger Rummel
Sustaining – Corporate
Foundation Park Alzheimer’s
Care Center
Year-End
Appeal 2012
William Gorman
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Hess
Spring Appeal
2013
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Anderson
Russ Bower
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Brumm
Helen R. Buckenmeyer
Donald Carper
Fred Degner
Rolland Desauntels
Thomas B. Donnell
Dorcel Dowdell
Maria Zulema Elizondo
Debbie Farbrother
William Fox
Patty Gelb
William Gorman
Laurie Gross
Kenneth Hartle
Robert E. Hawkins
Inge Horowitz
Victor Kissoff
Janan (Nan) Kramer
Donald Kretzer
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Norman Kuhlman
Calvin E. Leader
Roger Lumm
Ron & Ann Mueller
Joan Myers
Betty Panning
Vivian R. Reardon
Carter Smith
Ralph W. Spahlinger
Harold Taylor
Jack Vidrick
John Werner
In Memory of Mary & Frank
Reucher
James Reucher
In Memory of Helen Slovac
Patricia Larrow
In Memory of Ervin Young
Kellie Mace
Become A Member Today!
Individual Memberships
Affiliate $35
Members receive a car decal and Chapter
newsletter.
Associate $100
Members receive an Alzheimer’s Association
pin, car decal, Chapter newsletter, and
invitation to annual meeting.
Supporting $250
Members receive an Alzheimer’s Association
pin, two car decals, Chapter newsletter, two
invitations to annual meeting, and certificate
of membership.
Professional $500
Members receive associate level benefits,
plus framed certificate of membership, and
20% discount on personal registration to
Chapter annual education conference.
Forget-Me-Not $1,000
Members receive supporting level benefits,
plus four invitations to annual meeting,
certificate of membership, listing on plaque
displayed in Chapter office.
Corporate Memberships
Active $500
Company receives certificate of membership
for display at business, invitation to annual
meeting, Chapter newsletter, and recognition
in Chapter newsletter.
Sustaining $1,000
Company receives active level membership
benefits, plus 20% discount on professional
education conference registration for 10
company employees, link from the Chapter
website to the company’s website, and listing
on membership plaque in Chapter office.
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Send completed form to: Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest
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Area professionals attend international conference, learn
about advances in Alzheimer’s research and treatments
Northwest Ohio social workers, healthcareprofessionals and caregivers were among
the 5,000 people who attended the 2013
Alzheimer’s Association International
Conference (AAIC) this summer in Boston. The Conference is recognized as the
world’s largest and leading annual forum
about the latest Alzheimer’s and dementia
research. There they heard reports concerning the spectrum of Alzheimer’s disease and
dementia research, including novel treatment
and prevention strategies, possible new risk
factors, advances in early detection and diagnosis, and more.
nAccording to the Alzheimer’s Association
2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts & Figures
report, more than 5 million Americans are
living with Alzheimer’s disease.
nBy 2050, someone in the U.S. will develop Alzheimer’s every 33 seconds, and the
total number with the disease could reach 16
million.
nAlso by 2050, Alzheimer’s care will cost
the U.S. more than $1.2 trillion every year,
creating a huge strain on the healthcare system, families, and federal and state budgets.
Key statistics revealed at the conference
include:
n Alzheimer’s disease is growing at an
alarming rate in the U.S. and around the
world.
n36 million people are living with dementia
worldwide, and that number is expected to
double in the next 20 years, and triple by 2050.
Risk factors
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Cancer associated with decreased risk of Alzheimer’s
One study of the health records of 3.5 million U.S. veterans indicated that most kinds
of cancer are associated with a significantly
decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Toledo Meet Me at TMA
Bowling Green Transitions
Bucyrus
The Basics
Galion
Know the 10 Signs
Lima
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Mt. Vernon
Know the 10 Signs
Perrysburg
Family Caregiver Series (1 of 3)
Ashland
Know the 10 Signs
Toledo
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Bucyrus
Sustain Your Brain
Ontario
Afternoon Out Club
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Sustain Your Brain
Findlay
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Toledo
A Brush with Art
Ashland
Defiance
Williams County Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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The Basics
Lima
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Perrysburg
Toledo
Meet Me at the Zoo
Bowling Green Caregiver as Coach
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Toledo
I Have Memory Changes
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Lima
RDAD Group
Mt. Vernon
Understanding Memory Changes
Oak Harbor
Challenging Changes
Sandusky
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Mt. Vernon Life Stories
Findlay
Living with Alzheimer’s Series (1 of 2)
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Defiance
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Tiffin
Understanding Behavior as Communication
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Emotional Labor
Lima
RDAD Group
Perrysburg
Hicksville
Life Stories
Sandusky
Sustain Your Brain
Findlay
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RDAD Group
Swanton
Toledo
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While Type 2 diabetes may double the risk
of dementia, a study of nearly 15,000 type
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Celina
Sustain Your Brain
Lima
RDAD Group
Swanton
Willard
He’s Doing This to Spite Me!
Findlay
Toledo
Meet Me at TMA
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Lima RDAD Group
Lima
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Toledo
Kenton
Know the 10 Signs (2:00 p.m.)
Kenton
Know the 10 Signs (6:00 p.m.)
Ontario
Afternoon Out Club
Paulding
ABC’s of Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia
Swanton
Toledo
Findlay
Transitions
Napoleon
Caregiver as Coach
Toledo
A Brush with Art
Mansfield
Lima
RDAD Group
New Bremen
Know the 10 Signs
Mansfield
Transitions
Toledo
Defiance
Memory and Aging
Sandusky
Transitions
Toledo
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Story Telling
Toledo
Upper Sandusky Sustain Your Brain
Clyde
Sustain Your Brain
Lima RDAD Group
Minister
Communications, Life Stories, and Behaviors
Toledo
Meet Me at The Zoo
Toledo
The Basics
Celina
Know the 10 Signs
Lima
Annual Education Conference
Sylvania
Toledo
Toledo
Safety Issues
Defiance
Transitions
Lima
RDAD Group
Findlay
Sylvania
Toledo
Toledo
Transitions
Older age at retirement at is
associated with a reduced risk
of dementia
An analysis of health and insurance records of more than 429,000 self-employed
workers in France found that retirement at
an older age is associated with a reduced
risk of dementia, with a lower risk for each
added year of working longer. The researchers suggested that professional activity may
contribute to higher levels of intellectual
stimulation and mental engagement, which
may be protective against dementia, though
more research is needed in this area.
For more information about the latest
findings, please contact our office at
1-800-272-3900 or visit
www.alz.org/aaic. The 2014 AAIC
will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark on
July 12 - 17.
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Toledo
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Toledo
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Toledo
Defiance
Findlay
Understanding Behavior as Communication
Meet Me at TMA
The Basics
How Do They Differ?
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A Brush with Art
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Comfort, Care & Compassion
Holidays and Memory Loss
Afternoon Out Club
Holidays and Memory Loss
Meet Me at Armstrong Air Space Museum
Theatre Improv Workshop
Know the 10 Signs
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Meet Me at TMA
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Afternoon Out Club
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A Brush with Art
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Here are findings of some of the studies
presented during the conference:
Results suggested that chemotherapy treatment for almost all of those cancers conferred an additional decrease in Alzheimer’s
risk. The researchers found no association
between cancer history and reduced risk of
any other typical age-related health outcome;
in fact, most cancer survivors were found
to be at increased risk for non-Alzheimer’s
dementia. The scientists concluded that the
findings indicate that the protective relationship between most cancers and Alzheimer’s
disease is not explained simply by increased
mortality among cancer patients. More
research is needed to determine the cause(s)
of the reduced risk, and therefore identify
potential new therapeutic avenues for Alzheimer’s.
started on metformin, an insulin sensitizer,
had a significantly reduced risk of developing dementia compared with patients who
started other standard diabetes therapies.
Trials are currently under way to evaluate
metformin as a potential therapy for dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
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The Chapter opened an Adult Day
Center in their newly acquired offices on North Reynolds Road in
Toledo. There skilled, trained and
compassionate people began taking
care of those with Alzheimer’s and
related dementias. In a safe, secure,
and supportive environment, the Day
Center staff provides companionship, assistance with daily living
activities, mentally stimulating and
The Alzheimer’s Association,
Northwest Ohio Chapter has long
recognized the array of challenges
caregivers face, the social isolation
those with the disease experience,
and in 1993 took an ambitious and
progressive step to be on the front
lines of doing something about it.
Regardless of whether the person
with Alzheimer’s is the caregiver’s
parent, spouse, relative, friend or
neighbor, and even when they provide care willingly, with the utmost
love, the often relentless aspect of
helping someone live with Alzheimer’s can be demanding for the
caregiver.
The life of a caregiver for someone
who has Alzheimer’s disease is
often stressful and tiring. For those
living with the disease, sometimes
opportunities to interact lessens
and can become more difficult.
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In the process, the
Day Center staff
also delivered an
invaluable gift
to the caregiver:
respite, a break
from the demands
of providing care.
Ribbon Cutting, October 5, 1993. Billie Johnson, Matt
The caregiver could Caputo, Michael Frank, Judith King, and Marianna Grachak
seize the opportuto the life of the participant, while
nity to run errands, continue to work,
providing a break for the caregiver.
have lunch with friends, get some
Activities include exercise programs,
languishing work done around the
music and art therapy, lunch, socialhouse, read, or just plain take a nap.
ization and so much more.
Respite: it may have been for only
The Northwest Ohio Chapter was
a small piece of time, but at least it
able to open the Day Center in 1993
came with peace of mind.
and only a relatively few other
Scheduled activities in the social
Alzheimer’s Association chapters
atmosphere of the Day Center are
across the country ventured into
designed to stimulate the mind and
providing such services.
spirit, bringing joy and satisfaction
enjoyable games,
food, fellowship
and, yes, fun.
Fall 2013
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