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29aug6:00 pmAlzheimer’s Educational Series For CaregiversRegister for this Event
Event Details
Do You Have a Loved One Suffering from Alzheimer’s Many families try to deal with Alzheimer’s and dementia care challenges while keeping loved ones at home. These educational sessions will focus
Event Details
Do You Have a Loved One Suffering from Alzheimer’s
Many families try to deal with Alzheimer’s and dementia care challenges while keeping loved ones at home. These educational sessions will focus on practical techniques for home caregivers to improve quality of care for people with dementia, as well as reduce the stress on caregivers.
The program series will consist of 12 sessions (1 hour each) using the science of cognitive ergonomics and neuroscience research to improve the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The sessions will take place at Hospice of Dayton and will be presented by Dr. Govind Bharwani, a nationally recognized expert in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Dr. Bharwani’s work has received six national awards for its impact on reducing medications for agitation and challenging behaviors.
Each session will be held the last Tuesday each month 6 – 7:30 p.m.
April 25: Session 1 Anatomy of the Brain and Memory Function (plus Lewy Body Dementia)
May 30: Session 2 Basic Understanding of Neuroscience and Dementia (plus Vascular Dementia)
June 27: Session 3 The Effect of Alzheimer’s Disease on Brain Function (plus Frontal Lobe Dementia)
July 25: Session 4 Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and Emotional Stress on People with Dementia (plus Parkinson’s Disease)
August 29: Session 5 How to Communicate and Interact with People with Dementia (plus Huntington’s Disease)
September 26: Session 6 Impact on Memory and Communication Function of People with Dementia (plus Down Syndrome and Pick’s Disease)
October 31: Session 7 The Effect of Environment on Behaviors of People with Dementia (plus Wandering Behavior and Sundowning)
November 28: Session 8 Neuroscience Approach to Feeding, Bathing and Other Activities of Daily Living (plus Sexual Behavior and Combativeness)
January 30, 2018: Session 9 Neuroscience Approach to Massage and Aromatherapy (plus Depression, Delusion and Delirium)
February 27, 2018: Session 10 How to Manage Difficult Behaviors (plus Repetition and Hoarding Behaviors)
March 27, 2018: Session 11 How to Use Comforting and Stimulating Therapies (plus Rummaging and Shadowing Behaviors)
April 24, 2018: Session 12 Safety and Ergonomic Tips for Home Caregivers (plus Suspicious and Hallucination Behaviors)
* Special Topic(s) for each session listed in parenthesis
Presented by Wright State University, Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton and the Greater Dayton Brain Health Foundation, this series offers education for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. No cost. Advance registration is required.
Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm
Registration Information
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Who: Community members are invited to participate What: Teams and individuals invited to take part in Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties 5k Remembrance Walk/Run. Walk in honor or in
Event Details
Who: Community members are invited to participate
What: Teams and individuals invited to take part in Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties 5k Remembrance Walk/Run. Walk in honor or in memory of a loved one. Awards will be presented to the team/individual who raised the most money.
When: Saturday, September 9, 2017. Registration @ 8:30 am, Walk/Run @ 10 am. Come back after you walk to get a bite to eat from the food trucks on site!
Where: Smith Park, 500 Tytus Ave. Middletown, OH 45042
Why: Proceeds from the 5k Remembrance Walk/Run will enable the not-for-profit Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties to celebrate the lives of patients and families and provide superior care and superior services to all patients with life-limiting illnesses, regardless of ability to pay.
Pricing: Individual Walker: $25
Team of 5 or more: $20 each
Youth Walker (age 12 and under): $10
Active Military or Veteran: $20
More Details:
-The course is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
-Bring some extra money for the food trucks!
-Must register by August 21, 2017 to guarantee an event t-shirt.
-The Walk/Run will be timed by a professional race coordinator!
Register: Click here to register or call 937-222-WALK. If on a team, call Ashley at 937-723-2899 to register. If running or would like to be timed, provide GENDER and AGE when registering.
More Info: Contact Ashley Robison at arobison@hospiceofdayton.org or 937-723-2899 for more information.
We thank these sponsors for supporting our mission:
Greg & Patti Atkinson
Clark Schaefer Hackett
Akers Packaging Service Group
Middletown Ford
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home
Garland & Johnson Dental
Pursley Farm
Wendy Sipple
Time
(Saturday) 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Smith Park
500 Tytus Ave.,, Middletown, OH 45042
Registration Information
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Ohio's Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties
18sep8:30 am- 2:30 pmVolunteer Orientation
Event Details
Help us enhance the quality of life of patients and families – #volunteer with us! At orientation, you will learn: History and goals of end-of-life care Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton history
Event Details
Help us enhance the quality of life of patients and families – #volunteer with us!
At orientation, you will learn:
- History and goals of end-of-life care
- Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton history
- Role of Volunteers and opportunities
- Confidentiality, infection control, and safety
- Boundaries
- Effective listening
- Loss and grief
Volunteer orientation dates for the rest of the year are:
September 18
October 11 & 14
November 8
December 6
All sessions are from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm.
If you are interested, please complete the volunteer application and learn more here.
Please call 937.256.9507, ext. 3314 for more information.
Time
(Monday) 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
26sep6:00 pmAlzheimer’s Educational Series For CaregiversRegister for this Event
Event Details
Do You Have a Loved One Suffering from Alzheimer’s Many families try to deal with Alzheimer’s and dementia care challenges while keeping loved ones at home. These educational sessions will focus
Event Details
Do You Have a Loved One Suffering from Alzheimer’s
Many families try to deal with Alzheimer’s and dementia care challenges while keeping loved ones at home. These educational sessions will focus on practical techniques for home caregivers to improve quality of care for people with dementia, as well as reduce the stress on caregivers.
The program series will consist of 12 sessions (1 hour each) using the science of cognitive ergonomics and neuroscience research to improve the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The sessions will take place at Hospice of Dayton and will be presented by Dr. Govind Bharwani, a nationally recognized expert in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Dr. Bharwani’s work has received six national awards for its impact on reducing medications for agitation and challenging behaviors.
Each session will be held the last Tuesday each month 6 – 7:30 p.m.
April 25: Session 1 Anatomy of the Brain and Memory Function (plus Lewy Body Dementia)
May 30: Session 2 Basic Understanding of Neuroscience and Dementia (plus Vascular Dementia)
June 27: Session 3 The Effect of Alzheimer’s Disease on Brain Function (plus Frontal Lobe Dementia)
July 25: Session 4 Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and Emotional Stress on People with Dementia (plus Parkinson’s Disease)
August 29: Session 5 How to Communicate and Interact with People with Dementia (plus Huntington’s Disease)
September 26: Session 6 Impact on Memory and Communication Function of People with Dementia (plus Down Syndrome and Pick’s Disease)
October 31: Session 7 The Effect of Environment on Behaviors of People with Dementia (plus Wandering Behavior and Sundowning)
November 28: Session 8 Neuroscience Approach to Feeding, Bathing and Other Activities of Daily Living (plus Sexual Behavior and Combativeness)
January 30, 2018: Session 9 Neuroscience Approach to Massage and Aromatherapy (plus Depression, Delusion and Delirium)
February 27, 2018: Session 10 How to Manage Difficult Behaviors (plus Repetition and Hoarding Behaviors)
March 27, 2018: Session 11 How to Use Comforting and Stimulating Therapies (plus Rummaging and Shadowing Behaviors)
April 24, 2018: Session 12 Safety and Ergonomic Tips for Home Caregivers (plus Suspicious and Hallucination Behaviors)
* Special Topic(s) for each session listed in parenthesis
Presented by Wright State University, Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton and the Greater Dayton Brain Health Foundation, this series offers education for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. No cost. Advance registration is required.
Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm
Registration Information
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Event Details
Get ready for HAIRSHOW Outrageous 4: Generations of Hair - Generations of Care! Who: Community members are invited to participate What: The HairShow will feature some of the top local salons and stylists
Event Details
Get ready for HAIRSHOW Outrageous 4: Generations of Hair – Generations of Care!
Who: Community members are invited to participate
What: The HairShow will feature some of the top local salons and stylists to compete center stage to claim the title of “Most Creative Salon” awarded by a panel of local celebrity judges! Also, the “2017 Top Salon” will be awarded based on who accumulated the most $5 votes from August 15-September 25 in the Top Salon Contest. The various hair creations reflecting decades and eras of the past, along with a delicious lunch, are entertaining year after year for all who attend!
When: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from 11am – 1pm
11 am: Registration, raffle, and silent auction
11:30 am – 1 pm: HairShow & luncheon
Where: Ponitz Center at Sinclair Community College, Building 12, 444 W. Third Street, in Dayton (Complementary parking, Lot C)
Why: Proceeds from HAIRSHOW Outrageous 4 will enable the not-for-profit Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton to celebrate the lives of patients and families and provide superior care and superior services to all patients with life-limiting illnesses, regardless of ability to pay.
Register: Click Here to register!
More Info: -Tickets are $75 per person.
-Raffle tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 for $20.
Contact: Lezley Pisone at pisone@hospiceofdayton.org or 937-723-2895 for more information.
Click Here for Top Salon Voting
Participating Salons:
A Whole New You
Glam on the Go
Hicks’ Barber Shop
M by Marti Brooks
Michael’s Salon & Spa
Posh Salon
Salon J Ladner
Salon Lofts
Square One Salon & Spa
Ti Cimone Full Service Salon
A special thank you to these sponsors for supporting our mission:
Dodds Monuments
Kettering Health Network
Howie Michaels
Economy Linen & Towel Service Co.
Huntington Bank
Mcgowan Brabender, Inc.
Med-Trans, Inc.
Time
(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration Information
Click here to registerRecent News & Stories
- Annual Walk/Run Benefits Patients and Families of Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties August 21, 2017
- Finding New Purpose and Meaning As a Volunteer August 15, 2017
- Register Now for August Volunteer Training July 27, 2017
- Education Offering Focuses on Palliative Care and Pharmacology July 20, 2017
- Donate to Our Volunteer Department for Give Something Away Day! July 12, 2017
Ohio's Hospice of Dayton's Mission
Our mission is to celebrate the lives of those we have the privilege of serving by providing superior care and superior services to each patient and family. We are a non-profit, community-based hospice.
Every dollar donated helps us provide superior care and services to patients and families in our communities. We offer services no other hospice can. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our communities. Our shareholders are you – the members of the Miami Valley community who are the owners of Hospice of Dayton and Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties.
