Welcome to The Journey,
your monthly e-newsletter from
The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center
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THE JOURNEY
E-NEWS October 2023
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Our 2023 Resource Directory is available online to download! | |
Upcoming Events
Free & Confidential Memory Screenings available by appointment. Call 318-656-4800
October 4, 2023
- 11:00 a.m. - First Wednesday Workshop with Monica Wright, Executive Director of the Caddo Council on Aging: "Services & Resources of the CCOA."
- Location: The Bridge Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 851 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104
October 11, 2023
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5:00 p.m. – NEW! Caregiver Support Group at Broadmoor Baptist Church.
- Location: Broadmoor Baptist Church, 4110 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105
October 14, 2023
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11:00 a.m. – Second Saturday Workshop - Here’s your chance to see a LIVE falcon! Did you know that a Peregrine falcon can reach over 200 mph during its characteristic high-speed dive, making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom? Find out more at Walter B. Jacobs Nature Park presentation of: “Birds of Prey.”
- Location: Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 1915 Grover Place, Shreveport, LA 71105
October 18, 2023
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9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. – BCOA Annual Health Fair
- Location: Bossier Council on Aging, 706 Bearkat Dr, Bossier City, LA 71119
October 18, 2023
- 1:00 p.m. - Virtual Support Group via Zoom - Recurring the third Wednesday of every month. Call The Bridge for log in information.
October 19, 2023
- 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. - David Raines Health Fair
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Location: David Raines Community Center, 1514 Doctors Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111
October 20, 2023
- 10:00 a.m. - Art Connection: Art education and create your own masterpiece.
- Location: Noel Memorial United Methodist Church, 520 Herndon St, Shreveport, LA 71101
October 24, 2023
4:00 p.m. – NEW! Caregiver Support Group at Ellerbe Road Methodist Church
- Location: Ellerbe Road Methodist Church, 10130 Ellerbe Rd. Shreveport, LA 71106
October 26, 2023
- 2:00 p.m. - Drum and Hand Percussion Group: 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
October 27, 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
November 3, 2023
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Save the Date! Third Annual Conference on Alzheimer’s and Dementia – “Engage Empower Educate” with Keynote Speaker, Nancy Brown from the Validation Training Institute. CEU credits, breakout sessions, vendor booths, and more! Sponsorship opportunities available – contact Paulette Freeman at 318-656-4800.
- Location: Bain Hall, First Methodist Church of Shreveport, 500 Common Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
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First Wednesday Workshop:
Stacey Hand, MA, CVT: Separation Anxiety on Your Caregiving Journey
Our September speaker at the First Wednesday Workshop was Stacey Hand, MA, CVT, Dementia Educator at The Bridge. She discussed "Separation Anxiety on Your Caregiving Journey."
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Safe Driving for Older Adults
While many older adults value the independence of driving, changes that happen with age may alter a person’s ability to drive safely. You may notice driving becoming more difficult over time for yourself or for your loved ones. Changes in health, including medical conditions or injuries, also may impact a person’s driving skills. Learn more about the different factors that can affect driving as you age and signs of when it may be time to stop driving.
Read more
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Air pollution from different emission sources is associated with incident dementia
Higher rates of new cases of dementia in a population over time — known as incident dementia — are linked to long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, especially from agriculture and open fires, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Read more
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Thank you for sponsoring our upcoming Conference on Alzheimer's & Dementia! | |
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 4:00 p.m.
*Please note new time change.
The Blake at Bossier City
2000 Blake Blvd.
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-752-6611
1st Tuesday 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.
Broadmoor Baptist Church
4110 Youree Dr.
Shreveport, La 71105
318-868-6552
2nd Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
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.
NEW! Ellerbe Road Methodist Church
10130 Ellerbe Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71106
4th Tuesday at 2:00 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.
ONLINE ZOOM Group
ONLINE- Please call 318-656-4800 for login information.
3rd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
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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? | |
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 Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center
851 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 656-4800
www.alzbridge.org
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