The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 45-630 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert on the south east corner of Portola and Shadow Mountain. For more information, contact Kae Hammond at 760-777-8039.

Are you struggling with them matters like this? Or perhaps combativeness, sundowner’s, shadowing or any number of other behaviors that you don’t understand? There really are tips, aids and tools you can benefit from using that will make your daily caregiving easier for you and many of the tools you’ll learn about will make life better for your loved one, too. Your specific issues and questions will be addressed, too, during this fast-paced 2-hour workshop.

Join me on Monday, May 17th from 1 to 3pm for insights into the disease and tips to becoming a master at surviving this insidious disease.

Workshop

May 17, 2010 $50.00 Option 2 $50.00 Option 3 $50.00

There really are tips, aids and tools you can benefit from using that will make your daily caregiving easier for you and many of the tools you’ll learn about will make life better for your loved one, too.

Are you confounded by Sundowner’s every afternoon?  Does your loved one want to “go home” all the time?  Are you struggling with them still wanting to drive?  Has combative behavior entered the picture?  These and many other issues will be covered in detail during this fast-paced 2-hour workshop.  Your specific issues and questions will be addressed.

Please give yourself the gift of information and knowledge by attending our Caregiver Matters 101 workshop on Monday, April 26th or Wednesday, April 28th; both workshops are from 1 to 3 pm and are held at the Center for Spiritual Living in Palm Desert.  The program is $50/pp and we accept all credit cards.

You can register on line or call us at 760-777-8039.  Remember, your life matters, too; the more informed you are the better your life will be.  I guarantee it.

Workshop Fees

General Program $50.00 Concert Special $35.00

Individual Seats – $12.00

Couples-Caregiver & Cared For – $20.00

Groups 10+ – $10/pp

Have you ever wondered who takes care of the caregiver?

We do.

My life became a tsunami when I was thrust into the roll of my Mom’s full-time caregiver. As a life long learner, I needed to know more. After extensive investigation and over 500 hours of off and online research, ALZ Life Matters was created.

ALZ Life Matters is a professional services provider offering specialized training, tools, support and solutions for those who care for sufferers of Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Memory Loss. We’re dedicated to caring for the caregiver. We’re not medical professionals or clinicians.

We are experienced, compassionate professionals who will provide you with a new sense of calm, peace of mind and the necessary tools and information to carry forward.

We’ll also show you now to save lots of time and money, too as you sort through the mountain of information and physical and emotional upheaval that will continually challenge your former “normal life.” There are a multitude of do’s and don’ts to discover to improve the quality of your life.

If you’re confused, frustrated and wondering where to go, or how to begin your caregiver’s role, we‘re certain we can assist you. We know exactly what you are attempting to juggle while meeting the countless demands on your life and time and all at once.

Let ALZ Life Matters assist you with your journey, because your life matters, too.

Kae Hammond

Executive Director

Founder

Caregiver

Caregiver Matters 101 is an interactive two hour session that will address a wide range of caregiver issues and challenges. The purpose of this session  is to demystify ALZ and Dementia and the behavior and conditions that accompany it. New knowledge will empower you and assist you to survive the journey.

Who is this course for:

• Current family member caregivers
• About to become family member caregivers
• Family members who are not the primary caregivers
• Independent caregivers

What is to Learn:

• Surviving as a caregiver
• Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer’s
• How to effectively manage your caregiver’s role
• End denial, accept reality and put an end to guilt
• Gain new tools to successfully communicate with your loved one
• Discover Behavioral Management strategies
• Home and public safety measures
• The truth about Hospice
• Support groups and respite care

Where: Center for Spiritual Living-Palm Desert

45-630 Portola Avenue  Palm Desert, CA 92260

(ALZ Life Matters is not affiliated with CSL-Palm Desert)

When:     See Upcoming Events Calendar

Cost: $50 per person

Register:  760/777-8039 or on line at www.alzlifematters.com

Note:     Caregiver Matters 101 attendees who also register for  the Caregiver Pathways course will have their $50 fee  applied to cost of the Caregiver Pathways session.

The Caregiver Pathways training is an interactive program consists of 6 hours, delivered in 3 two- hour sessions. It will provide you with a blueprint for taking care of yourself and your loved one through more in-depth discussion of topics from Caregiver Matters 101* and role playing to gain further insights and understanding of ALZ, Dementia and associated behavioral patterns.

* See Caregiver Matters 101 Page for comprehensive program details.

Who is this course for:

• Current family member caregivers
• About to become family member caregivers
• Family members who are not primary caregiver
• Independent caregivers

What is to Learn:

• Guest subject matter experts in neurology, anger management, brain and memory stimulation and more
• Legal, financial and medical “must do” action steps
• Navigate the bureaucratic minefields: VA, Social Security
• When to place your loved one
• What placement choices you have
• User friendly templates & forms to manage all key affairs
• Discover new resources, information and communities for caregiver survival
• Receive the ALZ Life Matters Guide that will be your action plan for success

Where: Center for Spiritual Living-Palm Desert

45-630 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260

(ALZ Life Matters is not affiliated with CSL-PD)

Cost: $ 350 per person

Register:  760/777-8039 or online at www.alzlifematters.com

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  “When we finally accepted the reality of our situation with my mother, living alone, I was stuck, confused and panicked. ALZ Life Matters’ ½ day training grounded us in reality and the vital action steps we needed to think about in taking care my Mom and ourselves.”
  B. Freer, Indio, CA
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  “I never knew a company like ALZ Life Matters existed. They have become my lifeline for dealing with a nightmare of a situation. Their Caregivers Guidebook is fantastic.”
  Reeder, Laguna Nigel, CA
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  “I’ve been caring for my father for several years and managing pretty well; however, I was at a loss on how to communicate to my father some major upcoming changes; the personal coaching I received provided me with real clarity and peace of mind; ALZ Life Matters is an easy check for me to write!”
  N. Dalton, Ventura, CA
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  “I am a professional caregiver primarily to the elderly and been faced with a number of behavioral situations I didn’t understand. The ½ day training and additional seminars have given me the education I was missing and I can now confidently offer my services to folks with Alzheimer’s and Dementia and be effective.
  and earn at a higher rate than before.”
  R. Howard, Cathedral City, CA