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Ever wondered if there are ways to maintain your brain health? The answer is YES and even better, an upcoming workshop in Gainesville, TX will teach you how! Tuesday, January 15, 2008 the Alzheimer's Association – Greater Dallas Chapter will present maintain Your Brain at North Texas Medical Center. This one-hour workshop, which begins at noon, is presented as a New Year’s gift to the community. Pre-registration for the workshop is required to insure availability of learning resources.
Family Services Manager for Cooke, Fannin and Grayson counties, Dianna Niemann-Harris said, "I am really excited to bring Maintain Your Brain to the Texoma area! This workshop is a great way to learn and includes take-home materials to help people keep on track with brain health."
The one-hour interactive workshop will feature nutritional and lifestyle advice, strategies to keep your memory sharp, interactive exercises and activities, and materials to take home for further reading. The workshop will introduce attendees – particularly baby boomers – to scientifically rooted advice on brain health based on strong lifestyle choices, including:
- Staying sharp with challenging mental activities
- Engaging in social interactions
- Adopting a brain-healthy diet
- Remaining physically active
For those who are caring for a person with Alzheimer's, the Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Training Class is being offered by Niemann-Harris in Denison on Saturday, February 16, 2008. The class will be held at the Reba McEntire Rehabilitation Center, 1200 Reba McEntire Drive in Denison, TX. The class is from 9am to 3pm, includes lunch, and is free for family and friends of persons with Alzheimer's or related dementias. Healthcare professionals are welcome, space permitting, for a $25 fee. To register, please call 1-800-272-3900.
The Caregiver Training Class is an interactive learning experience with input and questions from participants therefore class size is limited. The class covers actual physical care, dealing with problem behaviors, ways to communicate effectively, and how to help insure the safety of a person with Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association Family Services Manager for the Texoma region can be reached at 903-416-1034 or by email to Dianna.Niemann-Harris@alz.org.
For more information or to register for the “Maintain Your Brain®: How to Live a Brain Healthy Lifestyle” workshop or Caregiver Training Class, call 1-800-272-3900 or visit the Association Web site at www.alz.org/greaterdallas. The cost for the workshop is $5.00 to cover the cost of take home materials; the training class is free for family and friends of persons with dementia and $25.00 for paid professionals.