FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                               Contact: Sally Sanderson

Friday, September 30, 2005                                                                   366-3335

 

COI to Co-Sponsor Education Series on Dementia

 

DUNKIRK – Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (COI) and the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York will be sponsoring a Community Education series for caregivers of persons with dementia.  The series will take place Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Connections North on 10825 Bennett Road (Route 60) in the town of Dunkirk.

 

The October 26th Series schedule is:

 

3:30 - 4:30       Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

4:300 - 5:30     Getting the Message Through

5:30 - 6:30       25 tips for Living with Dementia

 

The classes are free and open to the public.  Refreshments will be served.  Reservations are suggested.  To register, call the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York at 1-800-273-6737 or email Leilani.Pelletier@alz.org.  Those who are interested may also contact COI Alzheimer’s Outreach Specialist Sally Sanderson at 366-335.

 

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