Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter

Community Education
Alzheimer's Association Programs and Services Will discuss the programs and services offered by the Association throughout Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. June 19, 2013 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm McGregor: Ask Our Experts McGregor 14900 Private Drive Cleveland, OH 44112 To register contact: Phone: 216-851-8200 Email:
Beyond Driving with Dignity Are you concerned about your aging loved-one's ability to drive? Join us for a discussion about the effects of aging on the ability to drive safely in our community and the alternatives that might be available. Discuss real-life situations and solutions with a certified instructor from "Keeping Us Safe." September 25, 2013 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Devon Oaks 2345 Crocker Rd Westlake, OH 44145 To register contact: Phone: 440.250.2300 Email:
Caregiver Panel You have questions and we have answers. A panel of experts from the community will be available to answers your questions about dementia, caregiving, and the future. October 09, 2013 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Co-Sponsored by Always Best Care Elmcroft of Lorain 3290 Cooper Foster Road Lorain, OH 44053 To register contact: Phone: 440.960.2813 Email:
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters This workshop will stress the importance of early detection for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. As 10 million baby boomers risk developing Alzheimer's, early detection of the disease becomes critical to future planning. Knowing the warning sign of Alzheimer's and getting diagnosed early is vital to receiving the best help and care possible. May 29, 2013 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters RH Meyers Apartments 27200 Cedar Road Beachwood, OH 44122 To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:
June 26, 2013 7pm to Amherst Public Library 221 Spring Street Amherst, OH 44001 To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:
June 29, 2013 9:30 am to 11:00 am Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters Ahuja Medical Center- University Hospitals 1000 Auburn Road Beachwood, OH 44122 To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:
September 12, 2013 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm HCR Manorcare North Olmsted 23225 Lorain Road North Olmsted, OH 44070 To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:
Legal and Financial Issues - Planning for the Future This program is designed for diagnosed individuals and their family members who want to learn what legal documents are essential to manage family affairs and learn how to prepare to finance long-term care. Participants will have the opportunity to get their questions answered by an attorney who specializes in Elder Law. June 27, 2013 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Legal and Financial Issues- Planning for the Future Ashtabula County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5740 Dibble Road Kingsville, OH 44048 To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:
Living with Alzheimer's: One Person's Perspective Learn about Alzheimer's disease from a person who is living with it . . . You won't want to miss this inspiring program that will feature a person in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease who will share how one learns to live with Alzheimer's disease. September 10, 2013 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm The Heights Care 2801 East Royalton Road Broadview Heights, OH 44147 To register contact: Phone: 440-584-9433 Email:
Now What Was I Saying? This interactive workshop will explain the basics of how the brain works, the primary principles of memory, some techniques to improve memory and things you can do for improving overall brain health June 21, 2013 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm Now What Was I Saying? Shaker Heights Community Center: Shaker Heights AARP 3450 Lee Road Shaker Heights, OH 44122 To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:
July 16, 2013 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Now What Was I Saying? Euclid Public Library 631 E 222nd St, Euclid, OH 44119 To register contact: Phone: (216) 261-5300 Email:
July 23, 2013 9:30 am to 10:30 am Now What Was I Saying? Kingsbury Towers 8925 Hough Ave Cleveland, OH 44106 To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:
August 21, 2013 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Westlake Village 28550 Westlake Village Dr Westlake, OH 44145 To register contact: Phone: 877.597.6348 Email:
Now What Was I Saying? Lorain County This interactive workshop will explain the basics of how the brain works, the primary principles of memory, some techniques to improve memory and things you can do for improving overall brain health. This program is made possible, in part, by a generous donation from the Community Foundation. June 11, 2013 2:00pm to 3:00 pm Amherst Manor 175 North Lake Street Amherst, OH 44001 To register contact: Phone: 440.988.1835 Email:
September 26, 2013 7pm to Amherst Public Library 221 Spring Street Amherst, OH 44001 To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:
Partnering With Your Doctor The 90-minute workshop addresses the importance of partnering with the physician; assessing one's behavior when visiting the physician; and challenges in physician/caregiver interaction. May 23, 2013 Dinner 6:00pm to Program 6:30-7:30pm Kemper House- Strongsville 10890 Prospect Road Strongsville, OH, 44149 To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:
June 04, 2013 7pm to 8pm Partnering With Your Doctor Euclid Hospital CCF Waltz Auditorium 18901 Lakeshore Blvd. Eucild, OH 44119 To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:
July 25, 2013 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm The Heights Care 2801 East Royalton Road Broadview Hts., OH 44147 To register contact: Phone: 440-584-9433 Email:
September 11, 2013 6:00 to 7:00 Elmcroft of Lorain 3290 Cooper Foster Park Road Lorain, OH 44053 To register contact: Phone: 440.960.2813 Email:
The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's disease This program is designed to provide you with the basic information that everyone needs to know about memory loss, issues and what they mean for all of us. It incorporates video interviews with professionals, patients with dementia, and caregivers discussing real-life issues. June 12, 2013 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Devon Oaks 2345 Crocker Rd Westlake, OH 44145 To register contact: Phone: 800.272.3900 Email:
June 12, 2013 6pm to 7:30 pm Devon Oaks 2345 Crocker Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:
October 09, 2013 11:30 am to 12:30 pm 5 Points Community Center 813 East 152nd St. Cleveland, OH 44110 To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:
November 06, 2013 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm HCR Manorcare North Olmsted 23225 Lorain Road North Olmsted, OH 44070 To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:

Community Education

Alzheimer's Association Programs and Services
Will discuss the programs and services offered by the Association throughout Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties.

June 19, 2013 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
McGregor: Ask Our Experts
McGregor
14900 Private Drive Cleveland, OH 44112
To register contact: Phone: 216-851-8200 Email:

Beyond Driving with Dignity
Are you concerned about your aging loved-one's ability to drive? Join us for a discussion about the effects of aging on the ability to drive safely in our community and the alternatives that might be available. Discuss real-life situations and solutions with a certified instructor from "Keeping Us Safe."

September 25, 2013 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Devon Oaks
2345 Crocker Rd Westlake, OH 44145
To register contact: Phone: 440.250.2300 Email:

Caregiver Panel
You have questions and we have answers. A panel of experts from the community will be available to answers your questions about dementia, caregiving, and the future.

October 09, 2013 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Co-Sponsored by Always Best Care
Elmcroft of Lorain
3290 Cooper Foster Road Lorain, OH 44053
To register contact: Phone: 440.960.2813 Email:

Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters
This workshop will stress the importance of early detection for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. As 10 million baby boomers risk developing Alzheimer's, early detection of the disease becomes critical to future planning. Knowing the warning sign of Alzheimer's and getting diagnosed early is vital to receiving the best help and care possible.

May 29, 2013 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters
RH Meyers Apartments
27200 Cedar Road Beachwood, OH 44122
To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:

June 26, 2013 7pm to

Amherst Public Library
221 Spring Street Amherst, OH 44001
To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:

June 29, 2013 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters
Ahuja Medical Center- University Hospitals
1000 Auburn Road Beachwood, OH 44122
To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:

September 12, 2013 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

HCR Manorcare North Olmsted
23225 Lorain Road North Olmsted, OH 44070
To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:

Legal and Financial Issues - Planning for the Future
This program is designed for diagnosed individuals and their family members who want to learn what legal documents are essential to manage family affairs and learn how to prepare to finance long-term care. Participants will have the opportunity to get their questions answered by an attorney who specializes in Elder Law.

June 27, 2013 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Legal and Financial Issues- Planning for the Future
Ashtabula County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
5740 Dibble Road Kingsville, OH 44048
To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:

Living with Alzheimer's: One Person's Perspective
Learn about Alzheimer's disease from a person who is living with it . . . You won't want to miss this inspiring program that will feature a person in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease who will share how one learns to live with Alzheimer's disease.

September 10, 2013 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

The Heights Care
2801 East Royalton Road Broadview Heights, OH 44147
To register contact: Phone: 440-584-9433 Email:

Now What Was I Saying?
This interactive workshop will explain the basics of how the brain works, the primary principles of memory, some techniques to improve memory and things you can do for improving overall brain health

June 21, 2013 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm
Now What Was I Saying?
Shaker Heights Community Center: Shaker Heights AARP
3450 Lee Road Shaker Heights, OH 44122
To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:

July 16, 2013 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Now What Was I Saying?
Euclid Public Library
631 E 222nd St, Euclid, OH 44119
To register contact: Phone: (216) 261-5300 Email:

July 23, 2013 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Now What Was I Saying?
Kingsbury Towers
8925 Hough Ave Cleveland, OH 44106
To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:

August 21, 2013 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Westlake Village
28550 Westlake Village Dr Westlake, OH 44145
To register contact: Phone: 877.597.6348 Email:

Now What Was I Saying? Lorain County
This interactive workshop will explain the basics of how the brain works, the primary principles of memory, some techniques to improve memory and things you can do for improving overall brain health. This program is made possible, in part, by a generous donation from the Community Foundation.

June 11, 2013 2:00pm to 3:00 pm

Amherst Manor
175 North Lake Street Amherst, OH 44001
To register contact: Phone: 440.988.1835 Email:

September 26, 2013 7pm to

Amherst Public Library
221 Spring Street Amherst, OH 44001
To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:

Partnering With Your Doctor
The 90-minute workshop addresses the importance of partnering with the physician; assessing one's behavior when visiting the physician; and challenges in physician/caregiver interaction.

May 23, 2013 Dinner 6:00pm to Program 6:30-7:30pm

Kemper House- Strongsville
10890 Prospect Road Strongsville, OH, 44149
To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:

June 04, 2013 7pm to 8pm
Partnering With Your Doctor
Euclid Hospital CCF Waltz Auditorium
18901 Lakeshore Blvd. Eucild, OH 44119
To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:

July 25, 2013 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

The Heights Care
2801 East Royalton Road Broadview Hts., OH 44147
To register contact: Phone: 440-584-9433 Email:

September 11, 2013 6:00 to 7:00

Elmcroft of Lorain
3290 Cooper Foster Park Road Lorain, OH 44053
To register contact: Phone: 440.960.2813 Email:

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's disease
This program is designed to provide you with the basic information that everyone needs to know about memory loss, issues and what they mean for all of us. It incorporates video interviews with professionals, patients with dementia, and caregivers discussing real-life issues.

June 12, 2013 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Devon Oaks
2345 Crocker Rd Westlake, OH 44145
To register contact: Phone: 800.272.3900 Email:

June 12, 2013 6pm to 7:30 pm

Devon Oaks
2345 Crocker Rd. Westlake, OH 44145
To register contact: Phone: 1-800-272-3900 Email:

October 09, 2013 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

5 Points Community Center
813 East 152nd St. Cleveland, OH 44110
To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:

November 06, 2013 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

HCR Manorcare North Olmsted
23225 Lorain Road North Olmsted, OH 44070
To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:

Professional Education
Dementia Care Training A six-hour class of basic dementia training provided monthly for direct care workers and informal caregivers. June 05, 2013 9:00am to 3:00pm Alzheimer's Association 23215 Commerce Park Dr, Ste 300 Beachwood, OH 44122 To register contact: Phone: 800.272.3900 Email:
October 22, 2013 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Dementia Care Training Geauga County Department on Aging 12555 Ravenwood Dr., Rm. 201 Chardon, OH 44024 To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:
December 11, 2013 9:00am to 3:00pm Fairview Park Senior Center 2077 Lorain Road Fairview Park, OH 44126 To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:
March 12, 2014 9:00am to 3:00pm Lorain County Office on Aging 320 North Gateway Blvd. Elyria, OH 44035 To register contact: Phone: Email: 1.800.272.3900
April 17, 2014 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Dementia Care Training Lake County Council on Aging 8520 East Ave Mentor, OH 44060 To register contact: Phone: 8-00-272-3900 Email:
May 07, 2014 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Dementia Care Training Ashtabula County Medical Center 2420 Lake Ave Ashtabula, OH 44004 To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:
Reducing Pain This program discusses the different types and causes of pain and teaches approaches for reducing pain. June 12, 2013 6:00 to 7:00 1.0 CEU offered for professionals Elmcroft of Lorain 3290 Cooper Foster Park Rd. Lorain, OH 44053 To register contact: Phone: 440.960.2813 Email:
Understanding Wandering Understanding Wandering provides important information about the role of wandering in dementia, offers strategies for promoting safe wandering and provides a model for responding to wandering incidents. 1 CEU for Social Workers and Nurses. November 07, 2013 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm Co sponsored by St. John Medical Center 1.0 social work CEU provided Arden Courts 28400 Center Ridge Road Westlake, OH 44145 To register contact: Phone: 877.597.6348 Email:
You Can't Take That Away From Me Explains the stages of Alzheimer’s and the losses associated with them. However, the underlying message is to focus on what dementia patients can do, rather than what they cannot do. October 02, 2013 8am to 9 am Wellington Place 4800 Clague Rd. North Olmsted, OH 44070 To register contact: Phone: 877-597-6348 Email:
November 13, 2013 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Co Sponsored by Always Best Care 1.0 social work CEUs provided Elmcroft of Lorain 3290 Cooper Foster Park Road Lorain, OH 44053 To register contact: Phone: 440.960.2813 Email:

Professional Education

Dementia Care Training
A six-hour class of basic dementia training provided monthly for direct care workers and informal caregivers.

June 05, 2013 9:00am to 3:00pm

Alzheimer's Association
23215 Commerce Park Dr, Ste 300 Beachwood, OH 44122
To register contact: Phone: 800.272.3900 Email:

October 22, 2013 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Dementia Care Training
Geauga County Department on Aging
12555 Ravenwood Dr., Rm. 201 Chardon, OH 44024
To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:

December 11, 2013 9:00am to 3:00pm

Fairview Park Senior Center
2077 Lorain Road Fairview Park, OH 44126
To register contact: Phone: 1.800.272.3900 Email:

March 12, 2014 9:00am to 3:00pm

Lorain County Office on Aging
320 North Gateway Blvd. Elyria, OH 44035
To register contact: Phone: Email: 1.800.272.3900

April 17, 2014 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Dementia Care Training
Lake County Council on Aging
8520 East Ave Mentor, OH 44060
To register contact: Phone: 8-00-272-3900 Email:

May 07, 2014 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Dementia Care Training
Ashtabula County Medical Center
2420 Lake Ave Ashtabula, OH 44004
To register contact: Phone: 800-272-3900 Email:

Reducing Pain
This program discusses the different types and causes of pain and teaches approaches for reducing pain.

June 12, 2013 6:00 to 7:00

1.0 CEU offered for professionals
Elmcroft of Lorain
3290 Cooper Foster Park Rd. Lorain, OH 44053
To register contact: Phone: 440.960.2813 Email:

Understanding Wandering
Understanding Wandering provides important information about the role of wandering in dementia, offers strategies for promoting safe wandering and provides a model for responding to wandering incidents. 1 CEU for Social Workers and Nurses.

November 07, 2013 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Co sponsored by St. John Medical Center
1.0 social work CEU provided
Arden Courts
28400 Center Ridge Road Westlake, OH 44145
To register contact: Phone: 877.597.6348 Email:

You Can't Take That Away From Me
Explains the stages of Alzheimer’s and the losses associated with them. However, the underlying message is to focus on what dementia patients can do, rather than what they cannot do.

October 02, 2013 8am to 9 am

Wellington Place
4800 Clague Rd. North Olmsted, OH 44070
To register contact: Phone: 877-597-6348 Email:

November 13, 2013 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Co Sponsored by Always Best Care
1.0 social work CEUs provided
Elmcroft of Lorain
3290 Cooper Foster Park Road Lorain, OH 44053
To register contact: Phone: 440.960.2813 Email:

Security & Privacy Policy

Disclaimer

Copyrights & Reprints

About this Site

Chapter Headquarters
Cleveland Area - 23215 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 300,
Beachwood, OH 44122 Phone 216.721.8457

National Headquarters
Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601
© 2009 Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved.