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STAR Chapter
Spring 2006
Published for donors, volunteers, advocates and friends of
the Alzheimers community
Volume 2, Issue 2
We’re changing the way people think
about healthy aging
A 2004 study found that only 29 percent of Americans believe we are on the brink of Alzheimer advances. Yet scientists now report that delaying the symptoms and preventing
Alzheimer’s may be possible within the next 10 years. Growing evidence suggests that lifestyle can affect brain health
and risk for dementia.The Alzheimer’s Association is reaching
out to people with a public awareness campaign reinforcing the message that Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal
part of aging — you can fight it if you Maintain Your Brain®.
All of us can benefit by keeping our minds and bodies active as we age. The time to take account of lifestyle factors is
now, especially for baby boomers (those born 1946 to 1964)
who are about to enter the age of greatest risk for dementia.
To deliver our healthy-aging message to those who need it
most, the Alzheimer’s Association is conducting informational workshops across the country. Called “Maintain Your
Brain: How to Live a Brain Healthy Lifestyle,” these workshops focus on preventive techniques and outline diet, exercise, social and mental activities that may reduce the risk
of dementia.
As the largest private funding resource for Alzheimer research, our Association supports innovative investigations
leading to new treatments, and better understanding and
management of Alzheimer symptoms. In 2004, we
All of us can benefit by keeping our minds
and bodies active as we age. The time to take
account of lifestyle factors is now, especially
for baby boomers (those born 1946 to 1964)
who are about to enter the age of greatest
risk for dementia.
awarded $15,883,000 in 71 grants to promising research
projects selected from 694 applications. In addition to
studying prevention, treatment and cause, grant recipients will explore best practices in caregiving, home technology and basic science, including 15 new investigations
that are funded as part of our Ronald and Nancy Reagan
Research Institute program.
On another front, our Research Roundtable is tackling common barriers to progress in Alzheimer research and drug
discovery. Formed in 2003, this strategic consortium of leaders from the corporate, pharmaceutical, academic and scientific communities is opening the dialogue on study design, recruitment for clinical trials and development of better ways to monitor response to experimental treatments.
STAR Board of Directors
Doug Hale, Ph.D.
Chair
Professor, UT-Permian Basin
Odessa TX
David Longoria
Vice-Chair
Investments
Harlingen TX
William Goetz
Treasurer
Jefferson State Bank
Executive Vice-President & CFO
San Antonio TX
Mary Lee Pinkerton
Secretary
Retired/Investments
El Paso TX
Matt W. Spahn
Member-at-Large
Attorney at Law
San Antonio TX
Paula Grammas, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Garrison Institute on Aging
Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center
Lubbock TX
Loretto Bonner Cochran
Kerrville TX
Louise Ross
Executive Director Private
Foundation
Amarillo TX
Brent Beauchamp
Service Group
Western Region Manager
El Paso TX
Dario E. Narro, M.D.
Neurologist
Knapp Medical Plaza
Weslaco TX
Betsy Miller
Broker/Owner Exit Realty
El Paso TX
Maria T. Barrett
Marketing Manager
Oppenheimer, Blend,
Harrison and Tate, Inc.
San Antonio TX
Steven Berk, M.D.
Regional Dean
Texas Tech Univ. Health
Sciences Center
Amarillo TX
Dorothy Schmidt
Retired Financial Planner
Kerrville TX
Elaine Talarski
Professor, St. Mary’s University
San Antonio TX
Mitch Moss
Attorney at Law
Scott Hulse Law Firm
El Paso TX
Mission: To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease
through the advancement of research; to provide
and enhance care and support for all affected;
and to reduce the risk of dementia through the
promotion of brain health.
Letter from the
Executive Director
By Denese Watkins
Time seems to fly by so quickly.
We are already into 2006 and yet
it seems like only yesterday that
we were thinking about Y2K. I
remember all the anxiety about
computer crashes and confusions
about what might happen as we
entered into the new century.
Now those days are mere memories and the fears we had did not
come to pass.
It is interesting to reflect upon the past and realize how
much of our personality is actually based on our memories.
The Christmas holidays always remind me of my mother.
There are family recipes that I use to cook our favorite meals
and my mother is in my thoughts as I decorate my house.
She was so talented and she enjoyed creating beautiful things
around her. I don’t think I am as talented as she was but I
am grateful for all that she taught me. I cherish the memories and take great pleasure in reliving those fun times from
the past even though her ability to remember them faded
long before she died.
It saddens me to think that for so many those rich memories are gone. People who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease lose those wonderful memories of their past and of the
milestones achieved by those they loved. Many times they
even forget the ones they loved. It is difficult for those of us
who have had family members with Alzheimers to deal with
the losses and yet for many of us it has made us even more
determined to do whatever we can to create a world without Alzheimers.
We are so grateful for the support of all those who walk
with us on the journey to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease
and provide care for those affected. Through your donations, volunteer efforts, and encouragement you offer help
to the growing number of people affected by this dreaded
disease. We ask that you continue with us until we find a
cure and Alzheimer’s disease is a thing of the past. You can
help us by purchasing an Alzheimer’s Awareness Bracelet,
making a donation in memory of someone you know, volunteering to help in our offices or for one of our fun events,
naming us in your will and by telling your friends about us.
With warmest regards,
Denese Watkins
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800-272-3900 • www.alztexas.org
How You Can Help
Gary L. McMahan, Development Director
As one of the older “Baby Boomers”
the news story at the beginning of the
year really struck home that the first
of the “Boomers” were now turning
60. Within a relatively few years, the
ranks of the senior citizens in our
country will expand dramatically.
Given that the main risk factor for
Alzheimer’s disease is aging, our country is facing an exponential expansion
of those with or directly impacted by
this disease. While we can all hope
and pray that medical research will
quickly find that magical cure for this
disease, it is more likely that long before we reach that point, the services
and suppor t provided by the
Alzheimer’s Association will only be
in far greater demand. Accordingly,
we within the Alzheimer’s Association
must be planning now to secure an
expanded base of financial support to
successfully meet the huge increase in
demand.
tate ) for its __________ (unrestricted
use, research purposes, or list another specific
program).”
One of the ways to accomplish this task
is to turn to our supporters today to
take the necessary steps to plan their
giving to provide for the Alzheimer’s
Association in the future. There are two
relatively simple ways to help provide
for a secure financial future for the
Alzheimer’s Association. The first way
is to provide for a bequest through your
Will. For the benefit of those considering leaving a bequest to the STAR
Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association
the following model bequest language
for your Will is provided for your reference and possible use.
Valerie: Over the past three years, the
return on my CDs has declined significantly. I have looked carefully, but
there just are not any CDs with a good
rate of return. I am also interested in
a secure return. I want to know that a
good return will be paid. The ideal
choice for me would be a secure high
return.
“I give to the Alzheimer’s Disease and
Related Disorders Association (the
Alzheimer’s Association), in El Paso,
Texas, tax identification number 043631046, _______ (insert either a specific dollar amount or a percentage of my es-
Valerie: I called the Alzheimer’s Association and asked about a gift annuity. I
was very pleased to discover that based
upon my age, a gift annuity would pay
8%. Plus, there would be a good tax
deduction and part of the income
A second relatively easy and straight
forward means to provide for a planned
and future gift for the Alzheimer’s Association is through a Charitable Gift
Annuity. Char itable gift annuities
(CGAs), are life income gifts, whereby
you transfer assets now, receiving a
charitable deduction for a portion of
the transfer, and you or a beneficiary
receives income for the rest of your life
or a fixed period of time. Both the
Alzheimer’s Association and you can
benefit from life income gifts such as
these.
A real world testimonial might make
it easier to understand this type of gift.
Valerie Green is a retired high school
English teacher. She has been a careful saver and has a number of CDs.
Valerie talked to a friend who had
found exactly that choice. Her friend
had set up a gift annuity with a favorite
charity.Valerie thought that perhaps the
gift annuity would be helpful for her.
would be tax-free. After finding out
how easy it is to set up a gift annuity, I
transferred $20,000 from a CD that had
matured into a charitable gift annuity. I
am delighted with my 8% annuity. My
CPA is also pleased that the charitable
deduction will save over $3,000 in taxes
this year. With my tax savings and increased income, I plan to take a very
nice vacation this year!
Perhaps you too would like to consider
a planned gift to the Alzheimer’s Association to support the vital work in the
not too distant future. Included with
this Newsletter is a revised donor envelope that provides you with the opportunity to inquire further into these
two approaches to help the Alzheimer’s
Association. Please feel free to check
the appropriate box on the donor envelope and return to our office. I will
be pleased to explore these possibilities further with you in confidence.
Thank you for your time and your
ongoing support.
To learn more about Alzheimer’s disease
and the Alzheimer’s Association:
• Nationwide Toll Free Number 800.272.3900
• TDD Access - 312.335.8882
• Safe Return - 888.572.8566
• Chapter Website - www.alztexas.org
• National Website - www.alz.org
www.alztexas.org • 800-272-3900
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Tips for An Emergency Relocation
An emergency may force relocation of people with dementia
and their caregivers. An unfamiliar site, with new noises and
activities, may raise confusion and stress. Extra care and attention can ensure the health and safety of the person with
dementia.
Be calm and supportive
• Stay flexible, patient and calm.
• Acknowledge the person’s emotions. Offer your hand or a
hug.
• Offer reassurance. Say, “Don’t worry. You’ll have what you
need here.”
• Don’t leave the person with Alzheimer’s alone or with
someone they don’t know.
Create a safe environment
• Help the person adjust to the new environment.
• Maintain the same routines, such as eating and bathing
times.
• Set up a comfortable, secure sleeping area; keep the same
waking-up and bedtimes.
• Label key areas, such as the bathroom and bedroom.
• Simply state the need to stay where you are. For example: “I
know you want to go home. We need to stay here for now.”
• As appropriate, tell people around you that the person has
memory loss or dementia.
• Ensure safety by
locking up medications, toxic household
supplies, sharp objects,
alcohol and matches.
Use nightlights for
safety and orientation.
• Limit news media
exposure (TV, radio,
computer) to a disaster.
Take care of your
loved one
• Maintain proper nutrition and hydration.
• Line up a doctor and pharmacy; have current medical information, including drugs.
• Involve the person in daily activities.
• Get daily exercise, fresh air and sunshine.
• Reminisce, share family stories and photos.
Take care of yourself
• Share your thoughts and feelings with a good listener.
• Breathe, meditate, reflect.
• Seek spiritual support.
What happens in the brain
of a person with Alzheimer’s
disease?
Find out by visiting Inside the Brain: An
Interactive Tour, an exciting new feature on the
Association’s public Web site that explains how
the brain works and how Alzheimer’s disease
affects it. Navigate at your own pace through 16
illustrated screens and follow the colored text
highlights that serve as pathways to key areas
and special features of each section.
Take the Inside the Brain tour at
http://alz.org/brain/overview.asp.
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STAR Chapter Research Update
A six-month extension to a large clinical trial offers further evidence that memantine (Namenda) may help individuals with advanced Alzheimer’s disease, according to a
report in the January Archives of Neurology.
as on a measure that gauges the doctor’s
and caregiver’s overall impression of
how a person is doing.
“This new data increases our confidence that the effect
we’re seeing is real and seems to continue for at least a
year,” says William H. Thies, Alzheimer’s Association vice
president of medical and scientific affairs. “While the
long-term solution to Alzheimer’s clearly lies in prevention and in drugs that stop the progression of the disease,
it’s good to know we’re on solid footing with what we
have to offer now.”
That trial was one of two large studies the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said provided
convincing evidence for
memantine’s safety and effectiveness in treating moderate to severe Alzheimer’s. Those two trials provided the basis for FDA’s
October 2003 approval of
memantine.When the original
trial ended, participants were
given the option to continue,
and most did. Everyone in the
extension received memantine, but neither researchers nor
patients knew who had originally taken memantine or the
placebo until the extension ended.
In the original trial, individuals with moderate to severe
Alzheimer’s received either 10 mg of memantine twice a
day or a placebo. Those on memantine fared better on assessments of memory, thinking and daily activities, as well
Data from the original trial were first reported in July 2000 in
Washington, D.C., at the Alzheimer’s Association World Alzheimer
Congress and later published in the April 3, 2003, New England
Journal of Medicine.
Results showed that participants who received the placebo
in the original six-month trial and switched to memantine
in the extension declined more slowly than they had on
placebo in assessments of memory, daily activities and overall function. Those who stayed on memantine throughout
maintained their slower rate of decline seen in the first trial.
Alzheimer’s, dementia predicted
to soar globally
Worldwide, the number of people with dementia will
double every 20 years, to 42 million in 2020 and 81 million
by 2040, predicts Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI)
in the Lancet. Twelve experts convened by ADI estimate that
by 2040 the number of cases will double in developed
countries, but will be three to four times higher in India,
China and other developing countries.
These estimates are consistent with a 2003 Alzheimer’s Association forecast for the United States, Maria Carrillo,
the association’s director of medical and scientific affairs,
told HealthDay.
“We have 4.5 million cases now,” Carrillo said. “We predict a huge increase, to 6.5 million in 2025. That will over-
whelm our economy and
health care system, and needs
to be addressed in the next five
to 10 years by research.”
ADI experts recommend prevention that focuses on reducing risk factors for vascular disease, including high
blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and cholesterol – the
same factors that raise the risk of dementia.
“A lot of research has shown that leading a healthy lifestyle
can help preserve mental function,” agreed Carrillo. “You
should be physically active, mentally active and socially
active.”
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2005 White House
Conference on Aging
Update
The 2005 White House Conference on Aging wrapped up
its work on December 14,
2005, and the organizers are
pleased with the recommendations that will be presented
to the President and Congress
this spring.
Although there were no
Alzheimer’s specific resolutions presented, there was unanimous consent that we are
going to have a tremendous growth in our aging population, and changes must be made to address their needs.
Issues such as utilizing this aging population as a workforce;
ensuring that our own communities are “elder friendly”;
planning for the health needs, and the long term living of
this aging group; continuance of civic and social involvement for our seniors; and the role that technology will
play in their lives, were examined.
Alzheimer’s Academy
Offers Great Opportunity
for Private Consultations
with Doctors
Amarillo Alzheimer’s Academy offers Education, Health
Care, Family Support and Resources enabling senior
citizens to live fulfilling and dignified lives. Through
the generosity of the Amarillo Area Foundation and
the Mary E. Bivins Foundation, the Amarillo Alzheimer’s
Academy was established as a partnership between Texas
Tech University Health Sciences Center Schools of
Medicine and Pharmacy, the Alzheimer’s Association
STAR Chapter and the Area Agency on Aging. Working side by side in a 26 county service area, the partners address the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease by
capitalizing on each other’s strengths and maximizing
efficiencies. The program includes:
• Physician consultations with family members at no cost
• “Lunch and Learn” gatherings
• Phone consultations with internet conferencing
One resolution that was overwhelmingly approved was that
of Re-Authorizing the Older American Act, which is authorized through FY 2005; 1061 of the 1170 registered delegates voted in favor of this. This could be the single most
important piece of legislation in regards to our seniors, as it
grants federal funds which are administered through our
local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA’s)
The reauthorized Act is important to our seniors, as it contains a new provision under the National Family Caregiver
Support Program. The new program will provide greater
support to family members caring for those who are ill or
suffering from disabilities. It also means that more funds
would be available for counseling, support groups, respite,
and other community based services that are so important
to our families dealing with the daily struggles from
Alzheimer’s disease.
MaintainYour Brain™
workshop now
available
• Medical education programs for students and practicing
physicians
• National research studies conducted at local level
• School of Medicine faculty involved with the program include Steven Berk, M.D., Stephanie Leeper,
M.D., Charles Wright, M.D., and Dennis Zoller, M.D.
School of Pharmacy faculty involved with the program
are Cynthia Raehl, Pharm. D. and Eric MacLaughlin,
Pharm. D., Ken Branum representing the Alzheimer’s
Association STAR Chapter and Jeff Price, representing the Area Agency on Aging, also lead the team.
The phone consultations are available to anyone within the
STAR Chapter area and appointments can be set up by calling 800-272-3900.
For more information about the Amarillo Alzheimer’s
Academy, please call (800) 272-3900.
For more information, contact the
Alzheimer’s Association,
1-800-272-3900.
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Consejos Para Un Traslado
Mensaje del Ejecutivo de Urgencia
By Denese Watkins
El tiempo parece volar tan rápidamente. Estamos ya en el
año 2006 y aún parece que fue ayer el milenio. Recuerdo
toda la ansiedad sobre los percances con las computadoras y
confusiones sobre lo que podría pasar cuando firmamos el
nuevo siglo. Ahora aquellos días son solo recuerdos y los
miedos que teníamos han pasado.
Es interesante reflexionar sobre el pasado y realizar cuanto
de nuestra personalidad está realmente basado en nuestros
recuerdos. Las Vacaciones de Navidad siempre me recuerdan
de mi madre. Hay recetas de familia que uso para cocinar
nuestras comidas favor itas y mi madre está en mis
pensamientos cuando decoro mi casa. Ella era tan talentosa
y ella disfrutó creando cosas hermosas alrededor de ella.
No pienso que soy tan talentosa como ella era sólo estoy
agradecida por todo lo que ella me enseñó. Aprecio las
memorias y tengo el gran placer de volver a vivir aquellos
momentos de diversión del pasado aunque su capacidad
de recordarlos se borraron mucho antes de que ella muriera.
Me entristece pensar que tantos recuerdos se han marchado.
La gente que es afectada por la enfermedad de Alzheimer
pierde aquellas memorias tan maravillosas de su pasado y
de las contiguas conquistas por aquellos y que ellos amaron.
Muchas veces ellos hasta olvidan a quienes un día amaron.
Es difícil para algunos de nosotros quienes hemos tenido a
algún miembro de familia con Alzheimer tratar de confrontar
con las pérdidas y aún para muchos de nosotros nos ha
hecho hasta más dispuestos para hacer cualquier cosa y crear
un mundo sin Alzheimer.
Estamos tan agradecidos por el apoyo de todos aquellos
que andan con nosotros por el viaje a eliminar la
enfermedad de Alzheimer y proveer cuidado para aquellos
afectados. A través de sus donaciones, esfuerzos de voluntario,
y estímulo de ayuda que usted ofrece a un número creciente
de gente afectada por esta temida y triste enfermedad. Le
pedimos que siga con nosotros hasta que encontremos una
cura para la enfermedad de Alzheimer es una cosa del pasado.
Usted puede ayudar nos comprando la Pulsera de
Conciencia de Alzheimer, haciendo una ofrenda en honor
de alguien que usted conozca, ofreciendo su tiempo libre
ayudando en nuestras oficinas o en alguno de nuestros
acontecimientos o en el nombramiento de su testamento y
comentando con sus amigos sobre nosotros.
Una emergencia puede forzar el traslado de la gente con la
demencia y su cuidador. Un sitio desconocido, con nuevos
ruidos y actividades, puede levantar la confusión y la tensión.
Extra cuidado y atención pueden asegurar la salud y la
seguridad de la persona con la demencia.
Esté tranquilo y soportante
• Permanezca flexible, paciente y con tranquilidad
• Reconozca las emociones de la persona. Ofrezca su mano o
un abrazo
• Ofrezca tranquilidad. Diga, “no se preocupe. Aquí, Usted
tendrá lo que necesita”
• No deje a la persona con Alzheimer solo o con alguien
ellos no conocen.
Crear un ambiente seguro
• Ayude a la persona a adaptarse al nuevo ambiente
• Mantenga las mismas rutinas, como comida y baños
• Establezca un área cómoda para que la persona descanse,
conserve el mismo horario para despertar y horas de acostarse
• Rotular las áreas, como el cuarto de baño y dormitorio
• Simplemente declare la necesidad de quedarse donde esta.
Por ejemplo: “sé que usted quiere irse a casa. Tenemos que
quedarnos aquí por el momento.”
• Es conveniente, informarle a la gente alrededor de usted
que la persona tiene perdida de memoria o demencia
• Asegurar que los medicamentos estén bajo candado,
provisiones de materiales tóxicos en casa, objetos agudos,
alcohol y encendedores. Uso de lámparas de noche para la
seguridad y orientación
• Limitar exposición de medios de comunicación (TV, radio, computadora) a un desastre
Cuide de su ser querido
• Mantenga la nutrición apropiada y la hidratación
• Alinea a un doctor y la farmacia; mantener la información
médica corriente, incluso medicinas
• Involucrar a la persona en actividades diarias
• Consiguen el ejercicio diario, el aire fresco y la luz del sol
• Rememorar, compartir historias de familia y fotografías
Cuídese a usted mismo
• Compartir sus pensamientos y sentimientos con un oyente
bueno
• Respirar, meditar, reflexionar
• Buscar apoyo espiritual
Calidos Respetos,
Denese Watkins
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Estudio Clinico
Una extensión de seis meses a un
proceso clínico grande ofrece pruebas
adicionales
como
Namenda
(memantina) puede ayudar a
individuos con la enfer medad de
Alzheimer avanzado, según un informe
en los Archivos de Enero de la
Neurología.
Los resultados en las evaluaciones de
memor ia mostraron que los
participantes que recibieron el placebo
en el proceso original de seis meses y
cambiaron a Namenda (memantina) en
la extensión la decadencia fue más
lento que los que recibieron el placebo,
las evaluaciones también mostraron
actividades diar ias y en general
funcionar. Aquellos que continuaron
con Nemenda (memantina) siguieron
manteniendo más lenta la decadencia
en comparación con el primer proceso.
“Estos nuevos datos aumentan nuestra
confianza que el efecto que vemos es
verdadero y parece seguir durante al
menos un año,” dice Guillermo H.
Thies, el vicepresidente de Asociación
de Alzheimer de asuntos médicos y
científicos. “Mientras la solución a
largo plazo con Alzheimer claramente
está en la prevención y en medicinas
que paran la progresión de la
enfer medad, está bien saber que
estamos en el equilibrio sólido con lo
que tenemos que ofrecer ahora.”
En el proceso original, individuos con
moderado Alzheimer severo recibieron
10 mg. de memantina dos veces al día
o un placebo. Aquellos en memantina
tuvieron mejor resultado en
evaluaciones de memoria, pensando
y actividades diarias.
Aquel proceso fue uno de dos estudios
grandes de la Administración de
Drogas y Alimentos estadounidense
(FDA) dijo pruebas convincentes
proporcionadas para seguridad de
memantina y eficacia en el tratamiento
moderado de Alzheimer severo.
Aquellos dos procesos proporcionaron
la base para la aprobación de
memantina en octubre de 2003 del
FDA.
Cuando el proceso original se terminó,
se les dio la opción a los participantes
para continuar, y la mayoría acepto.
Cada uno en la extensión recibió
memantina, pero ni investigadores ni
los pacientes sabían quién había
tomado memantina al principio o el
placebo hasta la extensión terminada.
Los datos del proceso original fueron primero
relatados en julio de 2000 en Washington,
D.C., en el Mundo de Asociación de
Alzheimer Congreso de Alzheimer y más
tarde publicados el 3 de abril de 2003, en la
revista (New England Journal of Medicine)
por su sigla en inglés).
Cambiando el Modo de Pensar Sobre un Sano
Envejecimiento
Un estudio 2004 encontró que sólo el
29 por ciento de americanos cree que
estamos al borde de avances de
Alzheimer. Aún los científicos ahora
relatan que el retraso de los síntomas y
previniendo Alzheimer puede ser
posible dentro de los próximos 10 años.
El crecimiento de pruebas sugiere que
el estilo de vida pueda afectar la salud
cerebral y arriesgar para la demencia. La
Asociación de Alzheimer tiende la mano
a la gente con una campaña de conciencia
pública que refuerza el mensaje que la
enfermedad de Alzheimer no es una parte
normal de envejecimiento - usted puede
luchar contra ello si usted Mantiene Su
Cerebro ®.
Todos nosotros podemos beneficiarnos
conservando nuestras mentes y cuerpos
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activos a como envejecemos. El tiempo
para tener en cuenta factores de estilo
de vida es ahora, sobre todo para personas nacidas durante una explosión
demográfica (aquellos que nacieron
entre los años 1946 al 1964) quiénes
están a punto de entrar en la edad del
mayor riesgo de contraer demencia.
Para transmitir nuestro mensaje sobre
un sano envejecimiento para aquellos
que más lo necesitan, la Asociación de
Alzheimer conduce talleres informativos
a través del país. Llamado “Mantienen
Su Cerebro: Como Vivir un Estilo de
vida Sano Cerebral,” estos talleres se
concentran en técnicas preventivas y
dieta de contorno, ejercicio, actividades
sociales y mentales que pueden reducir
el riesgo de demencia.
Como el recurso de financiación
privado más grande para la investigación
de Alzheimer, nuestra Asociación apoya
investigaciones innovadoras que
conducen a nuevos tratamientos, y mejor
entendimiento y dirección de síntomas
Alzheimer. En 2004, concedimos
15,883,000 dólares en 71 subvenciones
a proyectos de investigación
prometedores seleccionados de 694
aplicaciones. Además de prevención que
estudia, tratamiento y causa, los
recipientes de subvención explorarán
las mejores prácticas en cuidado,
tecnología de casa y ciencia básica,
incluso 15 nuevas investigaciones que
son financiadas como la parte de
nuestro Ronald y Nancy Reagan
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Coastal Bend Area
Mother Nature dealt a generous hand
on Saturday, October 22, 2005 for our
Fourth Annual Memory Walk on the
Corpus Christi bayfront. Skies were
clear and temperatures cool as participants and volunteers converged on
Cole Park to walk in support of those
battling Alzheimer’s. Festivities included a children’s area, with clowns
and face painting, a moon jump, and
an appearance by Stinger Ray, the Corpus Christi Rayz hockey team mascot.
The award-winning Miller High
School drum corps led the walk with
a brisk cadence to set the pace. Trophy winners included Lynnhaven
Nursing Home, largest corporate team,
and the Alvarado family, who walked
in memor y of Ricarda “Richie”
Alvarado. Thanks again to all of our
generous sponsors, listed below.
The Coastal Bend office, together with
the Area Agency on Aging of the
Coastal Bend, presented the second
annual caregiver’s event, “Caring for
Coastal Bend Memory
Walk 2005 Sponsors
Caregivers,” in honor of both National
Careg ivers Month and National
Alzheimer’s Disease Month. Over
fifty-one caregivers attended the event,
held on November 12 at St. Luke’s
United Methodist Church. Activities
included community resource speakers, information, chair massages, door
prizes and lunch.
Platinum Sponsors
Psychiatric Consulting Services
LabVantage
Gold Sponsors
Homewood Residence
Trisun Care Center
H-E-B Grocery
Thanks to a generous grant from the
Coastal Bend Community Foundation, five Alzheimer’s libraries have
been installed in rural Nueces County.
The kiosks provide important information about Alzheimer’s for individuals and families affected by the
disease so that they can make informed decisions and seek help and
support. The kiosks, installed in Agua
Dulce, Bishop, Driscoll, Port Aransas
and Robstown, are provided by a generous grant from the Coastal Bend
Community Foundation’s J. Kelly &
Nell Loving Cain Fund to assist the
elderly of Nueces County.
Silver Sponsors
Hermansen, McKibben, Woolsey &
Villarreal
Carol Bailey, Attorney at Law
Whataburger
Bronze Sponsors
Coastal Bend Neurology
Humana MarketPoint
National Nursing & Rehab
In-Kind Donors and Sponsors
Advance Ambulance
AFLAC Insurance
City of Corpus Christi Senior
Community Services
DME Depot
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programa de
Investigación.
Instituto
de
Por otra parte, nuestra Investigación
de la Mesa redonda aborda obstáculos
al progreso comunes en investigación
de Alzheimer y descubrimiento de
medicina. Formado en 2003, este
consorcio estratégico de líderes de las
comunidades
corporativas,
farmacéuticas, académicas y científicas
abre el diálogo en el diseño de
estudio, reclutamiento para procesos
clínicos y desarrollo de mejores
modos de supervisar la respuesta a
tratamientos experimentales.
Members of the Lynnhaven Nursing Center
team gather before the start of the Memory
Walk with Stinger Ray, mascot for the
Corpus Christi Rayz hockey team.
Dianne Lang, Coastal Bend Coordinator,
presents the plaque for an Alzheimer’s kiosk
to Kathy Caldwell, Director of the Ellis
Memorial Library in Port Aransas.
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El Paso Area
Upcoming El Paso
Alzheimer’s Association Library
Dedicated to Donald Moss, Ph.D.
On Wednesday, December 7 th, Don
Moss, Ph.D. was recognized by the
Alzheimer’s Association for the outstanding work he has done in Alzheimer’s research. The library at the Alzheimer’s
office in El Paso was named in his honor.
Dr. Moss is a respected professor and researcher at the University of Texas at El
Paso. He is well known for his work with
Alzheimer’s disease, and even developed
a medication to combat the symptoms
of Alzheimers.
It was 1976 when Dr. Moss came to
UTEP. Even though he had been doing research on how the brain retains
memory and the effects of acetylcholine in the brain, he had not been interested in Alzheimer’s disease specifically at that time. After coming to UTEP
it was discovered that Alzheimer’s disease killed the brain cells that make acetylcholine so this new information
peaked his interest.
The years of
struggle to keep
the Alzheimer’s
research project
going were indeed a challenge. With little money and very
strong sense of persistence, Dr. Moss
continued. A $5,000 donation from the
Alzheimer’s Association and additional
funding from the Coldwell Foundation gave the project a big boost and
in 1998 UTEP received a patent for
his drug.
The whole community of El Paso
should take pride in the efforts of Dr.
Moss. He has been a tireless advocate
for people with Alzheimer’s disease
and has dedicated many hours to the
education of our citizens about the disease. We are grateful to him for his
commitment to Alzheimer’s and his
service to our community.
Events
On March 31, 2006, the STAR Chapter
of the Alzheimer’s Association will be
conducting the Third Annual “An Affair to Remember” in El Paso, Texas.
The western themed gift basket auction
and gala event is a fundraiser for the
STAR Chapter. Tickets for the event
will be $40 a person. Sponsorship opportunities for local businesses and institutions are also available. For ticket
orders and additional information please
call the Alzheimer’s Association office at
800-272-3900.
Please mark your calendars as well for
Saturday morning, September 30, 2006,
when we will be conducting the 2006
Memory Walk in El Paso. While this
year’s Memory Walk continues to be
held to raise funds to support the vital
programs and services of the Chapter,
this year’s Walk is also being designed
to pull together the families and friends
of those who have or have had
Alzheimer’s disease from across the El
Paso Community is a giant “Rally for
Remembrance.” For additional information call the Alzheimer’s Association
office at 800-272-3900.
Kerrville Area
Kerrville Professional Symposium
The Kerrville Professional Symposium
will be held on Wednesday, March 29th
at the Ryan Hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Kerrville from 8 AM
until 4 PM. Professionals will receive
CEs for their attendance.The event will
highlight the topic “CARING FOR
OURSELVES: Reducing and Managing Stress for the Professional
Staff ”.
• Yvonne Lozano, MSG, Program Coordinator San Antonio College, “Anger is Upside Down Fear”
• Bernie Cavis, National Director of
Memory Care Services, Alterra, “Cop10
ing with Guilt:When Families Make
the Move to Long Term Care”
• Scotte Hartronft, MD, Ger iatr ic
Medicine BAMC, “Recognizing and
Managing Stress and Depression in
Yourself and Those You Work With”.
• Maria Wilson, AACOG, “Resources
Available in the Texas Hill Country”
• Peggy Pilkenton, RN,MSN, “Caring
for Self as We Care for Others”
• Roundtable Discussion: “Interpersonal Conflict: How to Avoid being the
target of a patient/ family’s anger or
frustration” with:
Kirsten Eastin, MD, Geriatric Psychiatrist
Sandi Parks, LMSW
Robert D. Smith, MD, PhD
Ken Strickland, MSW
Peggy Pilkenton, RN, MSN
Pre-registration is required (830) 8961244 or Fax (830) 896-4161. Professional fee for CEs is $50. Family
Caregivers attend free of charge. Fabulous door pr izes, a Continental
Breakfast and delicious lunch in addition to the presentations highlight
this all day event.
Midland Region
The Midland Regional Office is offering workshops for
individuals interested in having healthy brains. When people
think about staying fit, they generally think from the neck
down. But the health of your brain plays a critical role in
almost everything you do: thinking, feeling, remembering,
working, and playing-even sleeping. The good news is that
we now know there’s a lot you can do to help keep your
brain healthier as you age. These steps might reduce your
risk of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Please contact us at 800-272-3900 for more information regarding
Maintain Your Brain.
Thanks in part to a grant from United Way of Midland, the
Alzheimer’s Association is offering the following sessions
free of charge –
April 25, 2006 -Midland College
May 9, 2006 - Midland Senior Center
May 16, 2006 - Southeast Senior Center
June 13, 2006 - Midland College
If you are interested in scheduling this workshop for
your organization or g roup, please contact the
Alzheimer’s Association.
YOU’RE INVITED TO A
BEAUTIFUL EVENING OF
COLOR and STYLE
“Not Your Ordinary Fashion Show”
On Thursday, March 16th
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Social with Appetizers
7:30 p.m. Program – doors will be closed
902 West Dengar
CLAUDIA LINDEMOOD - Image Consultant
JULIAN GOLD – Apparel and Accessories
ELIAS CALZADA – ELEMENTS OF BEAUTY Makeup and Hair Styling
P. S. Images –Fashion & Modeling
“Special Guest” MARION SANTNER, Stylist, from
Salzburg, Austria
EVENT SPONSORED BY:
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION OF MIDLAND
Tickets: $25.00
Seating is limited
San Angelo Memory Walk 2006
The San Angelo Memory Walk 2006 will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2006, at the First Christian Church, 29 N
Oakes, San Angelo,TX. This event will kick off with a candlelight service at 6:30 p.m. During this special event, we will
honor and remember our loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease. Please join us for this special service of remembrance
and Memory Walk.
CHAIRS:
Carol Bynum
Joyce Hauke
Patricia Kern
Linda Melson
Becky Lindemood
Purchase at:
Alzheimer’s Association
4400 North Big Spring, Suite C-32
Tele: 570 9191
9-5, out for lunch
No tickets will be sold at the door.
Kerrville Area
Hill Country Community Foundation Snow Ball 2006
The Kerrville Office of the Alzheimer’s Association benefited from the Hill Country
Community Foundation’s Snow Ball 2006. The weekend celebration of January 27th
through January 28th raised funds through two high profile events of Ice Breaker held at
Estela and James Avery’s Party Barn and Snow Ball held at the Cailloux Center at Schreiner
University in Kerrville. Volunteers representing the Kerrville Alzheimer’s Association
were Patia Sandifer and Robert D. Smith, MD, PhD. In addition to the funding generated
from the event, the Alzheimer’s Association received a storyboard featuring program services provided in the Texas Hill Country by the local office.
Patia Sandifer and Robert D. Smith
MD, PhD at Snow Ball 2006.
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Nacogdoches Area
11th Annual Alzheimer’s Education Conference
The theme for this year’s Conference is “Traveling the
Road of Alzheimer’s”. As always, the conference will
address issues of concern to caregivers, medical
professionals, and the general public.
Members of the Conference Committee are Ruth Carroll,
Chair; Janice Williams of the Surgery Center of
Nacogdoches; Kinnie Parker, Piney Woods AHEC; Evan
Dolive, Piney Woods AHEC; Loretta Cammack,
BancorpSouth; Nancy Williams, Nacogdoches Memorial
Hospital; Kathy Strong, Nacogdoches Treatment Center;
and Robin Dawley, Regional Director, Alzheimer’s
Association.
Make plans to join us on Thursday, April 20 for our Annual
Education Conference. Once again, the Conference will
be held in the Family Life Center of North Street Church
of Christ, located at 3419 North Street, in Nacogdoches.
Registration fees are $50 for professional credit; $25
without credit; and $10 for students with a student ID. For
more information please contact the local office at 800 2723900.
Brookshire Brothers recently made a donation of proceeds from its Annual Charity Golf Tournament to
the Alzheimer’s Association. Making the presentation is (l to r) Kevin Flanagan,Vice President of Marketing for Brookshire Brothers; Robin Dawley, Regional Director for the Alzheimer’s Association; and
Kim McClung, Director of Public Relations for
Brookshire Brothers.
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San Antonio Area
4th Annual Candlelight
Remembrance
In recognition of November as
National Alzheimer’s Disease Month,
the 4th Annual Candlelight Remembrance
ceremony was held on the campus of
the University of the Incarnate Word
on the 29th. Incarnate Word
Retirement
Community,Comfort
Keepers, and Speedy Print joined the
Alzheimer’s Association in honoring
and remembering our loved ones
who have or have had Alzheimer’s
disease or another form of dementia.
During this event, a special program
was created with participation from
caregiver guest speakers, Steve Hilbig
and Karen Chauvin, a children’s choir
from St. Anthony School, and an
honor guard from Boy Scout Troop
31. We were entertained by the
beautiful soothing music of Stephen
Carroll along with pianist, Jeannine
Hemm. The celebrants then walked
to the Grotto on the grounds of the
University, sang some holiday songs
and returned to the Chapel for
refreshments. A special thanks goes to
the committee of this year’s ceremony,
including:
Jane
Fore,
Sue
Brotherman, Jill Trevino, Jan Jarosek
of Incarnate Word Retirement
Community; Dana Schilling of
Comfort Keepers; Julie Behe of
Speedy Print; and the staff of the
Alzheimer’s Association.
Emeritus Celebrates
our 25th Anniversary!
A beautiful celebratory anniversary was
sponsored by Emeritus Assisted Living at their Village Oaks @ Hollywood
Park location. From the chocolate fountain to the wonderful spread of food,
we thank the staff of Emeritus; who
support this association. Emeritus Assisted Living; also surprised the attendees by presenting the Alzheimer’s Association with a donation, commemorating this monumental occasion.
Jr. League Partners
with the San Antonio
Office
The San Antonio office has been able
to partner with Jr. League to receive
support for many Done in a Day projects
through out the spring. With the direction of Amanda Ter nan and
Shawna Skubicek, we have several
professional woman who wish to give
back to the community they live in by
donating their time and talents. “One
group of ladies has already completed
a physician mail out; to remind doctors of the support services we can provide,” states Helen Flores, program
coordinator. “Another group plans to
participate in a Safe Return Registration Drive; to bring awareness to one
of our core services and a tremendously helpful program to seniors and
families alike”. We will be fortunate to
have their support as well at the Western Gala fund raiser and Spring Educational Symposium. Thank you,
Jr.League!
Rio Grande Valley Area
The Alzheimer’s Association was
one of two charities to benefit from
the Joeris General Contractors 3rd
annual Starry Night Holiday
celebration. Attendees at the party
as well Joeris donated a total of
$3,650 to our cause. We are so
grateful for this very generous
donation. In their name, many
others will be helped and that is a
most meaningful way to celebrate
the season. Photo: Gary Joeris,
President of Joeris Group, Inc.
presenting the check to Ginny
Funk, Director of the Alzheimer’s
Association.
Alzheimer’s Education
Series for the
Rio Grande Valley
Co- Sponsored by the Lower Rio
Grande Area Agency on Aging
“Myths & Facts About Alzheimer’s”
“Making Sense of Memory Loss”
“Maintain Your Brain”
“Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
Disease”
Dates, times and locations to be
announced.
Please call 800-272-3900 for more
information.
New Outreach
Coordinator for the
Rio Grande Valley Area
We are pleased to announce the hiring
of Roxana Swinford as the new
Outreach Coordinator for the Rio
Grande Valley. Roxana will represent
the Alzheimer’s Association in the
Valley and will provide education and
resources for those with Alzheimer’s
disease, their families and caregivers.
Roxana was the Hispanic Outreach
Coordinator for the Rape Crisis
Center in Dallas and now lives in
McAllen with her husband and two
children. We welcome Roxana and
look forward to increasing the services
in the Valley.
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Alzheimer’s Association STAR Chapter
Calendar of Events 2006
Kerrville Area
March
th
March15
Safe Return RegistrationDoyle Community Center 2-5pm
March 22nd
“Healthy Aging Conference”
Maintain Your Brain in Fredericksburg
TX –Fredericksburg Inn and Suites
presented in Cooperation with the
Texas Depar tment of Health and
Healthy Communities of the Hill
Country.
March 29th
Professional Symposium in
Kerrville at the Ryan Hall of
The First Presbyterian Church800 Jefferson. 8am-4pm.
CEs provided for professional for a fee.
Pre-registration requested.
April
April 6th
Toolbox for Caregivers/ The Haven
2-3 pm.
“Steps to Understanding Legal Issues”.
April 12th
Program Teleconference
April 19th
Safe Return RegistrationDoyle Community Center 2-5pm
April 18th
Lunch and Learn“Making Sense of Memory Loss”
Sunrise\Baptist Church Kerrville
El Paso Area
BROWN BAG SERIES
DATE: March 14, 2006
LOCATION: Alzheimer’s Association
4400 N. Mesa, Suite 9
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
TOPIC: Drug Therapy in Alzheimer’s
Disease, A Caregiver’s Guide
PRESENTER: Denise Pinal
Univ. of Texas College of Pharmacy
DATE: April 4, 2006
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
TOPIC: A Worry Free Retirement
PRESENTER: Ken Hewitt
Hewitt Planning Services
Scheduled Fundraising Events in
2006:
March 31, 2006, Third Annual
“An Affair to Remember”
May 8, 2006,
Seventh Annual
Tournament
Celebrity
Golf
September 30, 2006, Memory Walk
PROGRAMA
DE
RADIO
“DIALOGO” CON SUSANA
VARGAS Y GUADALUPE CASTRO
SINTONICÉ su radio en el 1060 AM
– El Paso/Juárez
Nacogdoches Area
March 25
Sig Tau Gamma/
Alzheimer’s Association
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
SFA HPE Complex
March 25
Loblolly Liberator Bike Ride
Benefiting the Nacogdoches
Treatment Center
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April 20
Nacogdoches
11th Annual Alzheimer’s Education
Conference
Family Life Center North Street Church of Christ
3419 North Street
Llámenos con sus preguntas entre 12:00
p.m. a 12:30 p.m. al 545-1060 durante
el programa
FECHAS:
Marzo 1, 15 y 29
Abril 12 y 26
Mayo 10, y 24
Junio 7 y 21
HOW TO COPE TRAINING – ENGLISH VERSION
DATE: March 21, 2006
TIME: 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m.
PRESENTER: Eleanor Copeland –
Family Services Coordinator
COMO MANEJAR LA
ENFERMEDAD DE ALZHEIMER
FECHA: Marzo 28, 2006
DONDE: Alzheimer’s Association
HORA: 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m.
PRESENTADORA: Susana Vargas,
Coordinadora de la Comunidad
Corpus Christi Area
2006 Professional Symposium
April 28, 2006
at the First United Methodist Church
Alzheimer’s Association STAR Chapter
Calendar of Events 2006
Midland Area
March 16, 2006
Midland TX
“What is your IMAGE?” Style Show
902 W Dengar, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
March 30, 2006
San Angelo TX
Memory Walk / Candlelight Vigil
First Christian Church
29 N Oakes, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
April 25, 2006
Midland TX
Maintain Your Brain
Midland College
3600 N Garfield, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
San Antonio Area
DATE: February 7, 2006
LOCATION: NEISD Adult Education
at Clark HS
TIME: 6:00 pm
Professional Ed Training:
Speaker: Russell Gainer
Date; February 15th, 2006
Location: Arden Courts Assisted
Living
Time: 9-12 noon
MAKING SENSE OF MEMORY
LOCATION: Esplanade Gardens
TIME: 6:00 pm
10 WAYS TO MAINTAIN YOUR
BRAIN
LOCATION: Methodist 55 Plus
Program at Rolling Oaks Mall near
ChikFilA
TIME: 8:30 am
LOCATION: Esplanade Gardens
TIME: 6:00 pm
Myths & Fact of AD
Date: February 28th, 2006
May 9, 2006
Midland TX
Maintain Your Brain
Midland Senior Center
3303 W Illinois, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m
May 11, 2006
Big Spring TX
Alzheimer’s Disease: In The Beginning
Caregiver Seminar
Dora Roberts Community Center –
Lake Room
Comanche Trail Park
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hope Lutheran Church
Time: 6pm
SAN ANTONIO EDUCATIONAL
SYMPOSIUM
“Tools for the Health Care
Professional”
Date: March 8, 2006
Location: St. Anthony de Padua
Catholic Church Community Room
Time: 7:30- 4:30pm
CE’s offered, family caregivers welcomed
Brown Bag Luncheon:
Speaker: KT Whitehead on “When
POA’s Do Not Work”
Date: March 15th, 2006
Location: 5331 Hamilton Wolfe Rd.
Time: 11:30am
Seguin Educational Symposium
“Tools for the Health Care
Professional”
Date: April 6th, 2006
Location: The Silver Center
Time: 7:30-4:30pm
MYTHS & FACTS OF
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
DATE: April 18, 2006
LOCATION:
NSISD
Education- Clark H.S.
TIME: 6:00 pm
May 16, 2006
Midland TX
Maintain Your Brain
Southeast Senior Center
1803 E Indiana
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
June 13, 2006
Midland TX
Maintain Your Brain
Midland College
Advanced Technology Center Rm. 135
3200 W Cuthbert
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Myths & Fact of AD
Date: May 6th, 2006
Location: North Minster Presbyterian
Church
Time: 11:30am
Partnering With Your Doctor:
Date: May 9th, 2006
Location: Arden Court Assisted Living
Time: 6-8pm
Maintain Your Brain
Date: May 23rd, 2006
Location: STR Medical Conference
@ Norris Conference Center
4522 Fredericksburg Rd.
Time: TBA
Maintain Your Brain
Date: May 21st, 2006
Location: Family Caregiver Conference
in Kerrville, Texas
Time: TBA
For updated listing of
events, go to:
Adult
www.alztexas.org
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Support Groups
Amarillo Area
When: First Monday of every month
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Where: The Cottages, 6811 Plum Creek
Phone: 806-351-2271
Facilitator: Brenda Burns
When: Third Monday of every month
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: Seville Estates, 7401 Seville Dr.
Phone: 806-351-2105
Facilitator: Sharon Wiseman
When: Last Monday of every month
Time: 11:45 A.M.
Where: Bivins Nursing Home, 1001
Wallace Blvd.
Phone: 806-355-7453
Facilitator: Alanna Hepler
When: Second Tuesday of every month
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Where:Ware Park Central, 400 W. 14th St.
Phone: 803-373-0471
Facilitator: Scott Franklin
When: Last Wednesday of every month
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Where: Texas Tech Women’s Health &
Research Bldg., 1400 Wallace Blvd.
Phone: 806-372-8693
Facilitator: Dixie Surratt
When: Second Thursday of every month
Time: 7:00 P.M.
When: Texas Tech Women’s Health &
Research Bldg. ,1400 Wallace Blvd.
Phone: 806-372-8693
When: Last Thursday of every month
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Where: The Craig, 5500 W. 9th–3rd Floor
Phone: 806-352-7244
Facilitator: Jennifer Bowen
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BORGER
When: Third Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Where: First United Methodist
Church, 210 N. McGee
Phone: 806-273-7583
DUMAS
When: First Thursday of every month
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Church, 701 E. 16th
Phone: 806-935-5033
Facilitator: Mary Powers
FRIONA
Phone: 806-250-3491
Facilitator: Chris Alexander
HEREFORD
When: Third Thursday of every month
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Where: Fellowship of Believers
Church, 245 Kingwood
Phone: 806-364-0359
When: Third Thursday of every month
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Where: Hereford Care Center, 231
Kingwood
Phone: 806-364-7113
Facilitator: Doris Huckert
PAMPA
Time: 12:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.
Where: Shepard’s Crook Nursing,
916 N Crest Rd.
Phone: 806-665-0356
Facilitator: Donna Wilkinson
Where: Calvary Baptist Church
Time: 7:00 pm
23rd Street
STRATFORD
Last Tuesday – 4:00 P.M.
Coldwater Manor Nursing - 1111
Beaver Rd.
JoAnn Cobos – 806-396-5568
WELLINGTON
When: Second Friday of every month
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Where: Wellington Care Center, 1506
Childress
Phone: 806-447-2513
Facilitator: Jean Cudd
WHEELER
When: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Where: Wheeler Nursing Home, 1000
S.Kiowa
Phone: 806-826-3505
Facilitator: Kenna Howard
PLAINVIEW
When: Second monday of every month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Allegiance Health Care
Phone: 806- 296-9191
Facilitator: Linda Wall
PANHANDLE
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Church, 600 Main
Phone: 806-537-3670
Corpus Christi Area
Alzheimer’s Association “Brown
Bag” Support Group
When: 3rd Fridays at 12:00 Noon
Where: 2910 Leopard Street
Phone: 361-883-8300
Facilitator: Dianne Lang
Bilingual Support Group
“Hispanos Unidos Por Alzheimer’s”
When: Last Thursday of the month at
3:00 PM
Where: 2910 Leopard Street
Phone: 361-883-5743
Facilitator: Felipa Wilmot
Support Groups
Early-Stage Support Group
“Early Forever”
When: First Thursday of the month at
10:00 AM
Where: Adult Loving Care, 9241 S.
Padre Island Dr.
Phone: 361-883-8300
Family Caregiver Support Group
When: Last Tuesday of the month at
6:00 PM.
Where: Trisun Care Center, 202
Fortune Dr.
Phone: 361-289-0889
Kingsville
When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 10:00 AM.
Where: Kleberg County Nursing &
Rehab, 316 General Cavazos
Phone: 361-592-7180
Rockport
When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Lunch at
12:00 Noon, meeting begins at 1:00 PM
Where: The Senior Center, 912 S.
Church St.
Phone: 361-729-3143
Port Lavaca
When: 4th Thursdays at 12:30 PM
Where: Port Lavaca Nursing & Rehab
- 524 Village Road
Phone: 361-552-3741
El Paso Area
Spanish Language Support Group
Time: 1:00 pm
Where Bienvivir Senior Health
Services, 2300 McKinley
Eastside Support Group
When: Second Saturday of every Month
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Village Oaks at Cielo Vista,
7949 Sunmount
Northeast Support Group
When: Second Saturday of every Month
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Richard Burgess Branch
Library, 9600 Dyer
Far Eastside Support Group
When: Third Wednesday of every Month
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: Cambria Assisted Living, 1991
Saul Kleinfield Dr.
Westside Support Group
When: Last Wednesday of every Month
Time: 6:00 pm (except December)
Where: Desert Springs, 5901 Bandolero
Early Stage Support Group
When: Bi-Weekly 10:00 a.m.
Where: Alzheimer’s Association, 4400
N. Mesa, Suite 9
Midland Area
Kermit
When: Second Monday Monthly 2:00 P.M.
Where: First Methodist Church
Fellowship Parlor, 744 Jeffee Drive
Lubbock
Dementia Support Group 1:30 P.M.
When: Fourth Monday Monthly
Quail Ridge Alzheimer Special Care
Center, 5204 Elgin Ave
Carillon Caregiver Support Group
When Third Thursday Monthly 1:30 P.M.
Where: Carillon House – 1st Floor
Conference Room, 1717 B Norfolk Ave.
Grief Support Group
When: Fourth Tuesday Monthly 6:30 P.M.
Church, 1411 Broadway
Odessa
When: Second & Fourth Thursday Monthly
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Where: Sherwood Place, 3939 E 52nd St
Andrews
When: Third Tuesday Monthly 2:00 p.m.
Where: Permian Regional Medical
Ctr. Cafeteria,
720 Hospital Drive
Midland
When: Third Thursday Monthly
Time: 9:30 A.M.
Where: Midland Office, 4400 N Big
Spring Suite C-32
Big Spring
Radio support group
A live, on air, caregiver support group
First Tuesday Monthly
KBST Radio – 1490 AM
8:10 A.M. – 8:55 A.M.
There will be a facilitator on air to
answer your questions and give
information about caregiving issues.
Call in: 432-267-6391
When: Last Thursday Monthly
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Where: Manor Park – Younger Parlor,
2208 N, Loop 250 W
When: Fourth Friday Monthly 12:00
P.M. (lunch provided)
Se Habla Espanol
Where: Senior Citizens Center
Industrial Park
Plainview
When: Third Monday Monthly –
Starts 1/16/06, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Caregivers / Care receivers
Grace United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall, 3333 W 11th
Colorado City
When: Fourth Thursday Monthly
6:30 P.M.
Where: Hope House, 220 E 4th
Pecos
When: Second Thursday Monthly
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Se Habla Espanol
Where: Pecos Senior Center, 119 S Cedar
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Support Groups
San Angelo
When: First Wednesday Monthly,
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Where: Sagecrest, 438 East Houston
Harte @ Akin
When: First Tuesday Monthly,
Time: 6:30 P.M.
In English – Spanish available
Where: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 7
West Avenue N
After Five Support Group
Caregivers / Care receivers
Early Onset / Early Stage Issues
When: Second Monday Monthly 5:05 P.M.
Where: Sagecrest, 438 East Houston
Harte @ Akin
Sterling County (Sterling City)
When: Fourth Monday Monthly
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: Sterling County Senior
Center, 415 Stadium
Nacogdoches Area
When: Second Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Where: Austin Heights Baptist Church
Phone: 936-569-1325
When: Last Friday of every month
Time: 12:15 P.M.
Where: Nacogdoches Treatment
Center Alzheimer’s Activity Day Center
Phone: 936-569-7173
Facilitator: Kathy Strong
Lufkin
When: First Tuesday of every month
Time: 3:30 P.M. & 5:30 P.M.
Where:
Pinecrest
Retirement
Community
Phone: 936-633-1118
Facilitator: Joy Rich
Center
Where: Holiday Nursing Home
Phone: 936-598-3371
Facilitator: Brenda Woodard
18
Livingston
When: First Wednesday of every month
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Where: First United Methodist Chruch
Phone: 936-566-5412
Facilitator: Jim & Sue Rosser
Time:12:00 P.M.
Where: Timberwood Nursing & Rehab
Phone: 936-327-4446
Facilitator: Sandy Rogers
Crockett
Time:1:00 P.M.
Where: Crockett Resource Center
Phone: 936-544-2811
Facilitator: Rachel Cleghorn
San Augustine
Where: Colonial Pines Health Center
Phone: 936-275-3412
Facilitator: Dinah Pierce
When: Last Tuesday of every month
Where: Trinity Rehab & Retirement
Phone: 936-275-5658
Facilitator: Vicky Bodin
Trinity
When: Last Friday of every month
9:30 A.M.
Where: Avalon Place
Phone: 936-594-7521
Facilitator: Kay Kendrick
Rio Grande Area
Brownsville (English)
When: First Tuesday of each month
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Brownsville Medical Center
1040 E. Jefferson, Professional Bldg. #250
Phone: 956-546-5364
Facilitator:Ginger Spruiell
Mission (English)
When: Second Tuesday of each month
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Where: The Bridges1201 St. Claire.
Blvd. (south of Mission Hospital)
Phone: 956-519-9800
Facilitator:Priscilla Castillo
Harlingen (English)
When: Second Wednesday of each month
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Where: Alzheimer’s Association Office222 E. Van Buren, Suite #303
Phone: 956-399-7366
Facilitator :Arcelia Aguilar, R.N.
Weslaco (English Support Group)
When: First Thursday of each month
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church706
S. Iowa
Phone: 956-793-4357
Facilitator: Chaplain Larry Guinn
Harlingen (English)
When: Second Tuesday of each month
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Where: Canterbury Court900 Camelot
Dr.Phone: 956-412-7000
Facilitator :Charlene Evans.
Weslaco (Spanish Support Group)When: Second Thursday of each month
Time: 2:00 p.m.
S. Iowa
Phone: 956-793-4357
McAllen (English) 2 Groups
When: Third Tuesday of each month
Time: 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Church4200 N. McColl Rd.
Phone: 956-686-3784
Facilitator:Nancy Fox, RN
Support Groups
Weslaco (Survivor Group)
When: First Thursday of each month
Time: 3:30 p.m.
S. Iowa
Phone: 956-793-4357
McAllen (Spanish)
When: Third Tuesday of each month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Church4200 N. McColl Rd.
Phone: 956-686-3784
Facilitator:Nancy Fox, RN
Dr. Laura Matos 566-0774
Lilia Bosques 624-9894
San Antonio Area
Bexar County
EARLY STAGE SUPPORT GROUP:
When: SECOND MONDAY every
month 12:00 NOON.
Where: Alzheimer’s Association, 7400
Louis Pasteur Dr., Suite 200
Phone: 210-288-6449
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP:
When: FIRST WEDNESDAY of
every month t 11:30 a.m.
Where: Homewood Residence at
Castle Hills, 1207 Jackson Keller, SAT
78213,
ORIENTATION MEETING:
When: THIRD TUESDAY of every
month. 5:30 p.m.
Where: Alzheimer’s Association office
at 7400 Louis Pasteur Dr., Suite 200
Phone: 210-822-6449 on the
NORTH CENTRAL:
When: SECOND TUESDAY of each
month at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Forum at Lincoln Heights, 311
Nottingham West
NORTH CENTRAL:
When: SECOND THURSDAY of
every month 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Haven in Stone Oak, 511
Knights Cross Dr
BOERNE:
When: Last Tuesday of every month
Time: 6:30pm.
Where: Senior Outreach Services, Inc.,
116 W. Fabra Lane, Boerne, TX.
NORTHWEST:
When: SECOND SATURDAY of
every month 10:00 a.m.
Where: Grace Place Northwest, 4306
N.W. Loop 410
FLORESVILLE:
every month 2:00 p.m
Where: Frank M. Tejeda State Veterans
Home, 200 Veterans Drive, Floresville,
TX. 78114
NORTHWEST:
Where: Arden Courts, 15290 Huebner Rd.
Phone210-408-9100
NORTHWEST:
month at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Seniors 2000, 4396 Callaghan
Road
SOUTHEAST:
When: FOURTH WEDNESDAY of
Where: Seniors 2000, 2368 E.
Southcross
SOUTHEAST:
When: FIRST THURSDAY of every
month 6:00 pm.
Where: Normandy Terrace SE
Nursing Home, 841 Rice Dr.
NORTHEAST:
When: THIRD WEDNESDAY of
Where:Trisun Care Center Windcrest,
8800 Fourwinds
Phone: Call 210- 656-7800 ext. 250
Limited daycare available with
reservations, at no cost
UNIVERSAL CITY:
When: SECOND TUESDAY of every
month 6:30 p.m.
Where: First Baptist Church,
Universal City, TX. 78148
KERRVILLE:
When: SECOND WEDNESDAY of
each month 1:30 p.m.
Church, 321 Thompson Drive,
Kerrville, TX 78028,
Phone: 830-896-1244 for additional info
NEW BRAUNFELS:
month 3:30pm.
Where: Hope Hospice, 611 N. Walnut,
New Braunfels, TX. 78130
LAREDO:
When: FIRST TUESDAY of every
month at 7:00 PM
Where: Laredo Medical Center,
Laredo, TX on the
PEARSALL:
When: THIRD SUNDAY of every
month 4:00 p.m.
Where: Pearsall Nursing & Rehab
South, 320 South Ash, Pearsall,TX 78061
SCHERTZ:
When: THIRD SATURDAY of every
month 10:00 a.m.
Where: Autumn Winds Retirement
Lodge, 3301 Farm Road 3009, Schertz,TX
Adult Day Care is available at no cost.
SEGUIN:
When: LAST WEDNESDAY of each
month at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Guadalupe Nursing Center,
1210 Eastwood Dr., Seguin, TX 78155,
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STAR Chapter Offices
STAR Chapter Headquarters
El Paso, TX 79902
1400 Wallace Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79106
2910 Leopard St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
616 Jefferson Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
6630 S. Quaker, Suite E,
Lubbock, TX 79413-5939
809A Savannah Ave., Box 214
McAllen, TX 78503
4400 N. Big Spring, C-32
Midland, TX 79705
P.O. Box 630636
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
7400 Louis Pasteur Dr. Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78229
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