The Professional Geriatric Care Manager’s Blog

Speaker – “Defining Dementia” – Sept. 14th

On Tuesday, September 14^th at 7:00 pm. at the September meeting of our monthly Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support Group, Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management will host Amy Elizabeth Matthews of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter to speak on the topic of Defining Dementia. The aim of the program is to help gain a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and provide information about dementia and other related disorders.  Amy Matthews is the Associate Director of Late-Stage Dementia Care, Education & Outreach at the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter. Amy has a long and distinguished career in the field of elder care and will discuss the ten warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, the importance of receiving a thorough diagnostic evaluation, current treatment options, and support services available to caregivers.  The team at Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management feels it is important to educate the public, especially those most at risk, about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.   This event is being held in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey, 5 Shuart Lane, Ramsey, New Jersey and is open to the public. All are welcome to attend.   For further information, to register in advance, or if you have an interest in joining the monthly Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support Group, please call Barbara at 201-857-5283