Arveda is participating in the First United Methodist SeniorCare Seminar and Resource Fair on April 10, 2010.  The Goal of the event is to provide education about the opportunities, options, and decisions that are a natural part of the aging process and all the resources available in the Austin metroploitan area.  

For information click the link below:

First United Methodist Chruch Resource Fair.doc (27.50 kb)

The Coin’s Other Side…

Developing a Positive Mindset in the World of Dementia Care

Program for Dementia Care Professionals and Families

Arveda Alzheimer's Family Care is Co-Sponsoring this educational program. 

For program and registration information please follow the links below.

Edcon Family Flyer.doc (465.00 kb)

Edcon Professionals Flyer.doc (465.00 kb)

The Alzheimer's Association, Capital of Texas Chatper, at www.alz-austin.org announces:

The Alzheimer's Disease Program at the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, and the Alzheimer's Association Chapters in Texas invite you to attend a public hearing on the first Texas State Plan on Alzheimer's Disease. 

Follow the link below to a flier that discusses this exciting event to be held on April 23. 2010.

Save the Date! Texas State Plan on Alzheimer's Disease Public Input Meeting and Scientific Symposium.doc (36.50 kb)

Health Care professionals from across Texas attend a 2-Hour presentation on behaviors associated with Alzheimer's disease and therapeutic approaches used to address these issues instead of medications.  Presented by Jennifer Scott, VP of Operations

CARES is a collaboration between faith based churches that provide social respite care for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's and their caregivers.  Trained volunteers provide social stimulation and supervision.  The staff volunteers of the West Lake Hills Presbyterian respite program attended a 2-Hour training about the different dementia diagnoses, such as Lewy Body Dementia, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.  Presented by Jennifer Scott, VP of Operations

Hospital Case Managers from various Austin Hospitals attended a 1-hour presentation on the different dementia diagnoses and how the person with the disease may have greater difficulties in a hospital situation.  Appropriate adaptions and interventions were discussed.  Presented by Jennifer Scott, VP of Operations

Jennifer Scott teaches first year Pharmacy Students about Alzheimer's and Related dementias in relation to behaivors and and medication management.  UT Pharmacy School has an award winning learning program called Care And Respect for the Elderly (CARE) Program where 1st year students are paired with seniors who reside in Assisted Livings to improve the quality of life of elderly patients, and learn more about the elderly in order to provide pharmecuetical care to this population in the future.  The students participate for the entire year and are frequent visitors at the Arveda community.