PANDA Project - M4A

The Elder Justice Center of Alabama will officially open the Best Days Adult Day Health Center on August 16th in Montevallo, AL. We will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am until 4:30pm. Check out our flyer below.

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We are so thankful for our partners here in Shelby County!

American Society on Aging ASA is the go-to source to cultivate leadership, advance knowledge and strengthen the skills of our members and others who work with and on behalf of older adults.

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease makes planning for the future more important than ever. This program will cover information for families and individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Topics covered will include: Making legal plans that fit your needs; Legal documents you’ll need and what they mean for all of you; How to find legal and financial assistance; Practical strategies for making a long-term plan of care; Tax deductions and credits; and Government programs that can help pay for care. Register here:https://bit.ly/R8P63022

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We're looking forward to an easy dinner on Monday, May 16th! Thanks to Taco Mama at Edgewood in Homewood for pledging a percentage of sales to support the Lindy Harrell Predoctoral Scholars Program at UAB!

The date and time has been set for the re-launch of the annual Shelby County Older Americans Month Picnic! Mark your calendars!

Celebrate Spring with Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama!

Help deserving families caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease by sponsoring an Easter Care Basket with your donation of $25.

Each basket will be hand delivered by an ACA volunteer. It is easy to remember those in need at Christmas, but the families we serve have needs year-round!

Each Easter Basket includes:

a variety of meats and sides
peanut butter and jelly
coffee and juice
cookies and snacks
household goods

Click here to donate $25 to sponsor an Easter Basket for a family. Your donation can be made in honor or memory.

Artwork by Edith

https://alzca.org/carebasket/

The PANDA Project is now also in Montgomery, AL!

Second Area Agency in Alabama Partners With CarePredict To Provide In-Home Support To Dementia and Alzheimer’s Patients Fort Lauderdale, FLA., - March 30, 2022 — CarePredict, the leading digital health platform for senior care, has partnered with Central Alabama Aging Consortium (CAAC) as part of the PANDA (Providing Alzheimer’s N Dementia Assistance) project. PANDA is an innovative program funded in part through...

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Did you know that Latinos will face the largest increase in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia cases of any racial/ethnic group in the United States?

By 2060, the number of Latinos 65+ years old with Alzheimer’s is expected to nearly quadruple – to more than 3.5 million individuals.

Join AFA for a virtual Spanish language educational summit (with English subtitles) to discuss brain health and the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the Hispanic/LatinX community in Miami, Florida.

Participants will learn about stages of Alzheimer’s disease, common elder law issues for caregivers, modifying traditional Latino foods for healthy living outcomes, and the importance of memory screenings and how to get them. AFA is here to help our Hispanic/LatinX families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.

Register/learn more here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/una-mejor-calidad-de-2/register?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=profile_web&utm_campaign=profile

We love to see the Anchor participants having a great time!

Anchor Community Respite Ministry is a partner of the PANDA Project! This is a great Adult Respite program here in Shelby County!

https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2022/02/17/council-hears-from-memory-loss-program-director-approves-nick-grants/

Council hears from memory-loss program director, approves Nick Grants - Shelby County Reporter As Chelsea resident Gina McIntyre talked to the Chelsea City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 15 about the program she oversees at Asbury United Methodist Church, she emphasized its purpose as an outlet for anyone in the community with memory issues.

To celebrate Black History Month, we are offering a viewing of the recorded program, Black Dementia Minds, along with a live Q&A. Black Dementia Minds features a group of Black advocates who have been diagnosed with a form of dementia. This presentation was created in efforts to spread dementia awareness in the Black community and to let families and people living with dementia know that they are not alone. Register today: https://bit.ly/349VERW

Brain health is so important for helping to reduce the risks of dementia, as well as other chronic conditions such as heart disease. Be sure to complete the training we prepared on Brain Health today! https://training4aging.org/brain-health/

Brain Health - M4a Dementia

Alzheimer's and dementia cause memory or thinking problems that interfere with daily living. Join us as we learn to recognize the signs; talk about memory concerns; importance of early detection; possible tests and assessments, and ALZ resources. Register https://bit.ly/342AZPX

Although age increases risk, is not a normal part of ageing.

There are a number of things we can do as individuals to reduce our risk of developing dementia, including eating a healthy diet and reducing our consumption of alcohol.

Learn more about risk reduction at: bit.ly/3CrxzlE

Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Information on this great program is below!

Senior Companions wanted in Shelby County!

2022 may be a new year, but the need for blood is just as great as ever. Resolve to give blood this year and help us with our lifesaving mission!

Click here to schedule your appointment now: https://rcblood.org/3qqvPnA

Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas!!! All of us at the PANDA Project hope you have a wonderful Christmas holiday!

Great opportunity for those 55 & over!

Shelby County Residents, we are looking for volunteers ages 55 and older who would like to assist us as Senior Companion Volunteers for the Panda Project. For more information, please contact LaQuita Smith or Doris Oates at the numbers listed below.

Everyone on the PANDA Project Team hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

We hope to see you there!

🚨📢Reminder: Our PANDA Project and M4A Alabama Cares programs will be hosting their next session of Coffee Break at 1PM CST, today. Today's guest speaker will be Alzheimer's of Central Alabama (ACA). Below are links to both the event's page, as well as the direct link to RSVP on ZOOM! During this session, a care package will be given to one lucky viewer. This care package is being provided by our friends at 101 Mobility!

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/233297688785892/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D

ZOOM RSVP Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_joS6S8HjRvCGyWUQMSIYXw?fbclid=IwAR2R8g1IjfVihkN9WcYVEyAPEn2xpOMeC0VIoaTFK-Sw4wMHZUx5e0pwsmg