IA2 Sponsors – Dementia Support Group Facilitator Training by Alzheimer’s Los Angeles

Title: Dementia Support Group Facilitator Training Sponsored by the International Association for Indigenous Aging in Conjunction with Alzheimer’s Los Angeles

Date: December 14, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (Pacific)

Description: This special Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Support Group Facilitator Training for American Indian and Alaska Native community staff interested in starting up and facilitating a dementia specific support group. Professionals and laypeople are welcome. This session provides a discussion of the purpose and value of support groups, information on starting and maintaining a support group as well as an understanding of group dynamics and the group process.

Objectives: After attending this course, the participant will know:

1. The purpose of a support group
2. How to start a group
3. How to market and maintain a support group
4. How to manage group dynamics and facilitate the group process

Presenters: Zina Paris, MSW, Director of Clinical Services, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles &  Anne Oh, MSG, Manager of Support Groups and Activity Programs, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles

To Register: : Call Anne Oh, Manager of Support Groups and Activity Programs, at (323) 930-6271 or, email the following information to aoh@alzla.org.

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Questions: Contact Jamie Ishcomer-Aazami at projectmanager@iasquared.org