The Alzheimer's Conversation

When a loved one shows signs of memory problems, or has received a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia disorder, it can be a difficult topic for friends and family members to discuss.  Many times, caregivers will experience feelings of anger, denial, depression and guilt--and sometimes, the patient will have similar feelings.

It is important to remember that if you or your loved one is experiencing memory loss or behavior related to dementia, you are not alone.  There are over 60,000 people living with Alzheimer's disease in South Florida, and a new diagnosis is made every 70 seconds.  With these numbers growing, it's vital that caregivers, friends, and family members educate themselves on the disease.

This is why Alzheimer's Community Care has developed "The Alzheimer's Conversation."  In a warm, non-threatening environment, we provide a 90-minute discussion on the following topics:

  • What is Alzheimer's disease, and what isn't Alzheimer's disease
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Behaviors associated with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia disorders
  • Common medications and interventions
  • Current research
  • Support and free or low-cost services available for patients and caregivers

This educational program is provided free of charge to your country club, social group, community club, networking organization or other group.  "The Alzheimer's Conversation" has been successful in bringing friends and neighbors together to discuss the disease, share concerns, and provide an open forum for questions and answers with experts from Alzheimer's Community Care.

To schedule "The Alzheimer's Conversation" at your next group's meeting, please call us at 561.683.2700 or email us here.

Alzheimer's Community Care is proud to have the following Advisory Council Members support and lead this project:

Pam Avalos, South County Advisory Council Member
"The Alzheimer's Conversation" Task Force Chair

About Pam:

Pam was raised in Brooklyn, New York and moved to South Florida in 1992. Her mother worked in a nursing home and this helped Pam see first hand aspects of the senior industry that inspired her to pursue this as her career path. After 8 years of hard work and dedication she was promoted from within to the Administrator for CSI-Caregiver Services Inc- Florida’s  largest registry of skilled and compassionate caregivers.

Pam is a born leader, exemplified by her role as Chair for the Hispanic Chamber’s Health Care Committee, a volunteer for the March for Babies organization to promote healthy pregnancies, a volunteer for Alzheimer’s Community Care as the Task Force Chair for the Alzheimer’s Conversation and a mentor in the healthcare industry in Palm Beach County. In addition, she is a proud mother of two daughters.

Pam is special ….she networks and connects businesses to businesses and people to people always being generous with her time and knowledge.