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MEMORY MORNINGS ACTIVITY PROGRAM
Every Friday morning, people living in the mid-stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other
dementias and their family caregivers enjoy two hours of fun; cognitively stimulating
activities that include, music, art, gardening, entertainers, field trips and more!

MedicAlert® FOUND CALIFORNIA
MedicAlert Found California is a 24-hour, nationwide emergency response service for
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individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias who may wander and get lost
or have a medical emergency. An identification bracelet provides emergency
medical information and assists in the event of a wandering incident.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Education is offered throughout the Southland region on a variety of topics and are
available in multiple languages. Educational classes for caregivers include Savvy
Caregiver, a free six-week course that provides family caregivers with basic
knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide care to a family member who has memory
loss, and Savvy Express, a three-session version of Savvy Caregiver. Outreach allows us
to raise awareness through participation in health fairs and other community events.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
On-site and web-based trainings are offered to social workers, case managers,
physicians, nurses and other professionals. Trainings can be customized to meet the
specific needs of the training participants. Continuing education contact hours may

be available.

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¹ Our Memory Club families have requested that the term ‘care partner’ be substituted for caregiver

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