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THE JOURNEY
E-NEWS July 2023
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July Events
Free & Confidential Memory Screenings Available by Appointment.
Call 318-656-4800
July 4, 2023
- Our office will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
July 5, 2023
- 11:00 a.m. - First Wednesday Workshop with Elizabeth Disbrow, PhD, Executive Director of the Center for Brain Health at LSU Health Shreveport: "The Latest on Alzheimer’s in the Field of Research."
- Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104
July 8, 2023
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11:00 a.m. – Second Saturday Workshop - "Summertime Jar-cuterie" Join us and enjoy making our version of a charcuterie board. *Please note change of location to The Bridge
- Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104
July 11, 2023
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6:00 p.m. – *Change of date due to holiday - Caregiver Support Group at The Blake at Bossier City.
- Location: The Blake at Bossier City, 2000 Blake Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71111
July 19, 2023
- 1:00 p.m. – NEW Virtual Support Group via Zoom - Recurring the third Thursday of every month.
July 21, 2023
- 10:00 a.m. - Art Connections: Art education and create your own masterpiece.
- Location: Noel Methodist Church, 520 Herndon St, Shreveport, LA 71101
July 27, 2023
- 2:00 p.m. - Drum Beats: Enjoy familiar tunes and play rhythmic instruments with a certified drum instructor.
- Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104
July 28, 2023
- 9:00 a.m. - Noon - Latino Memory Screenings at The Bridge
- Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104
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First Wednesday Workshop:
Tamara Crane: Bossier Council on Aging Resources for the Caregiver
Our June speaker at the First Wednesday Workshop was Tamara Crane with the Bossier Council on Aging. During her discussion, she provided information on resources the Bossier Council on Aging provides the Caregiver.
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Thank you, SB Magazine, for featuring The Bridge in the June 2023 issue!
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MLK Health and Pharmacy sat down with the Director of the LSUHS Center for Brain Health, Dr. Elizbeth Disbrow, to answer some common questions about brain health.
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Laura Gauthier - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home" | Thank you, Jeff Goodman, for featuring The Bridge and interviewing Laura Gauthier, Program Director on your podcast. | | | |
What Is Limbic-Predominant Age-Related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE)?
Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) is a recently characterized type of dementia. Similar to other forms of brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, LATE causes problems with memory and thinking but has different underlying causes.
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Does Medicare Pay for Alzheimer's Drugs? The Answer is Complicated and Changing.
Roughly 6.7 million Americans aged 65 or older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Many of them could benefit from treatments that could slow the progression of the disease. Does Medicare cover treatments and medication to help them? The answer is complicated and continually changing. Here’s what you need to know.
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Coping with a Brain Disorder
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that impairs memory, thinking and behavior. The impact of Alzheimer’s can be devastating, not only for those diagnosed but also for their families and loved ones.
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My Perspective: Losing my Marital Relationship to Dementia
The My Perspective article discusses Alzheimer's disease and dementia from the point of view of a caregiver.
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Senior Financial Exploitation: Addressing a Hidden Threat
While definitions of financial exploitation vary by jurisdiction, the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) states that, “Financial exploitation occurs when a person misuses or takes the assets of a vulnerable adult for his/her own personal benefit.
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Lifestyle Behaviors Can Lower Your Risk of Dementia
Simple behaviors of a healthier lifestyle can lower your risk of developing dementia.
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Local Support Groups
(Monthly Schedule)
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Benton (Bossier Council on Aging Site)
202 Sibley Street
Benton, LA 71006
318-656-4800
2nd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
The Blake at Bossier City
2000 Blake Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-752-6611
July 11 at 6:00 p.m.
The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center
851 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
318-656-4800
2nd Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
NEW! COMING IN AUGUST 2023.
Broadmoor Baptist Church
4110 Youree Dr.
Shreveport, La 71105
318-868-6552
2nd Wednesday at 5:00pm
Broadmoor Presbyterian Church
1915 Grover Street
Shreveport, LA 71105
318-868-3659
4th Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Brookdale Bossier City
2540 Beene Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-747-2114
3rd Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
900 Jordan Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-222-0604
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
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Fitness Lady
1700 Old Minden Road, Suite 180
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-747-1897
3rd Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Savannah Grand of Bossier City
4770 Brandon Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-549-1001
3rd Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
The Glen
403 E. Flournoy Lucas Road
Shreveport, LA 71115
318-798-3500
1st Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Natchitoches Council on Aging
1016 Keyser Avenue
Natchitoches, LA 71467
318-357-3250
3rd Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
Sabine Council on Aging
200 Legacy Drive
Many, LA 71449
318-256-4140
2nd Tuesday at Noon
Trinity Heights Baptist Church
3820 Old Mooringsport Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-656-4800
2nd Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
NEW!
ONLINE ZOOM Group
ONLINE- Please call 318-656-4800 for login information.
3rd Wednesday at 1:00pm
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*Please call to confirm the date and time of group meetings before attending for the first time. Facilitators vary. | |
Why Join a Caregiver Support Group? | |
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Programs of The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center are supported by
Carolyn W. and Charles T. Beard Family Foundation ~ Community Foundation of North Louisiana
First Presbyterian Church Shreveport ~ The Alta and John Franks Foundation
Powers Foundation ~ The Thomas H. and Mayme P. Scott Foundation
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The Bridge Alzheimers & Dementia Resource Center
851 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 656-4800
www.alzbridge.org
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