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THE JOURNEY
E-NEWS FEBRUARY 2023
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February Events
Free & Confidential Memory Screenings Available by Appointment.
Call 318-656-4800
February 1, 2023
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11:00 a.m. - First Wednesday Workshop with speaker Johnette Waterman, MSW, LCSW: Let's Talk About It - Home Health and Hospice. Supervised activities for your loved one will be available during the workshop.
- Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104
February 11, 2023
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11:00 am – Second Saturday Workshop – “That’s Amoré!” Luncheon for caregivers and their spouse, parent, grandparent, or friend. The cost is free, but reservations are required by calling us at (318) 656-4800.
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Location: Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 1915 Grover Pl, Shreveport, LA 71105
February 17, 2023
- 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Art Connections: Learn about a masterpiece, then create your own masterpiece.
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Location: Noel Methodist Church, 520 Herndon St, Shreveport, LA 71101
February 23, 2023
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Drum Beats: Enjoy familiar tunes and play rhythmic instruments with a certified drum instructor.
- Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104
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It is with great honor to announce the following community members have been named to The Bridge Board of Directors. | |
Pictured above from left to right: Dr. Jeff Overdyke, Ellen Caverlee, and Sheldon Snow | |
Join us in welcoming Alecia Henderson.
Alecia is a counseling intern from LSUS.
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First Wednesday Workshop:
When Wrong Seems Right and Right Seems Wrong - Applying an Ethical Decision Model for Person Centered Care
Our January speaker at the First Wednesday Workshop was Susan Pierce, EeD, MSN, RN, Faith Community Nurse at First Presbyterian Church, Shreveport. Her topic of discussion was "When Wrong Seems Right, and Right Seems Wrong - Applying an Ethical Decision Model for Person-Centered Care."
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Thank you to Doug Warner at KSLA News 12 for providing community awareness about dementia and The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center. If you would like to talk to someone in our office about “validation practice,” please call us at 318-656-4800. | |
An Older Person's Money Management Errors May be a Sign of Some Sort of Dementia
Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia leave seniors at risk for financial mismanagement and exploitation. With few regulatory safeguards, it falls on families to monitor the risk and intervene.
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Coping with Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease
People with Alzheimer's may become agitated or aggressive as the disease worsens. Agitation means that a person is restless or worried. They may not be able to settle down. Agitation may cause pacing, sleeplessness, or aggression, where someone lashes out verbally or tries to hit or hurt someone.
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How is Alzheimer's Disease Treated?
In recent years, scientists have made tremendous progress in better understanding Alzheimer’s and in developing and testing new treatments, including several medications that are in late-stage clinical trials.
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Local Support Groups
(Monthly Schedule)
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Benton (Bossier Council on Aging Site)
202 Sibley Street
Benton, LA 71006
318-656-4800
2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
The Blake at Bossier City
2000 Blake Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-752-6611
1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center
851 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
318-656-4800
2nd Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Broadmoor Presbyterian Church
1915 Grover Street
Shreveport, LA 71105
318-868-3659
4th Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Brookdale Bossier City
2540 Beene Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-747-2114
3rd Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
900 Jordan Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-222-0604
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
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Fitness Lady
1700 Old Minden Road, Suite 180
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-747-1897
3rd Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Savannah Grand of Bossier City
4770 Brandon Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-549-1001
3rd Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
The Glen
403 E. Flournoy Lucas Road
Shreveport, LA 71115
318-798-3500
1st Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Natchitoches Council on Aging
1016 Keyser Avenue
Natchitoches, LA 71467
318-357-3250
3rd Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
Sabine Council on Aging
200 Legacy Drive
Many, LA 71449
318-256-4140
2nd Tuesday at Noon
Trinity Heights Baptist Church
3820 Old Mooringsport Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-656-4800
2nd Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
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*Please call to confirm the date and time of group meetings before attending for the first time. Facilitators vary. | |
Why Join a Caregiver Support Group? | |
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Programs of The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center are supported by
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
Carolyn W. and Charles T. Beard Family Foundation ~ Community Foundation of North Louisiana
First Presbyterian Church Shreveport ~ The Alta and John Franks Foundation
Powers Foundation ~ The Thomas H. and Mayme P. Scott Foundation
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The Bridge Alzheimers & Dementia Resource Center
851 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 656-4800
www.alzbridge.org
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