Coffey Health System

Coffey Health System and the Alzheimer’s Association are partnering to offer a special learning series for our patients and their loved ones. We welcome patients, caregivers, and anyone touched by dementia to join us at no cost. Participants can choose to attend any or all sessions. This program will begin promptly at 6 p.m.

To register, call (620) 364-2121 Ext. 4174.
For more information, please call CHS Marketing Director Tracy Campbell at (620) 364-4507.

• All sessions are on the third Tuesday of the month 6-7:30 p.m.
  Coffey County Hospital Conference Room
  801 N. Fourth, Burlington, KS
  We suggest that you enter through the south doors of the hospital, located on Garretson Street.
  
  August 20 - The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's
• September 17 - Healthy living for the brain and body
• October 15 - Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
• November 19 - Effective communication strategies
• December 17 - Living with Alzheimer's for caregivers (early stage)
• January 21 - Living with Alzheimer's for caregivers (late-stage)
• February 18 - Understanding and responding to dementia-related behaviors
• March 17 - Dementia conversations (doctor visits, driving, legal)
• April 21 - Engaging people with Alzheimer's in activities
• May 19 - Legal and financial planning
• June 16 - Dementia and driving
• July 21 - Living with Alzheimer's for caregivers (middle stage)

One participant wrote,
“I wish I’d known this information 18 years ago.
It explained some of Mom’s puzzling behaviors
in simple, matter-of-fact ways that we’d never considered.
Everyone whose life is (or has been) touched by dementia should attend.”