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An Older Person’s Money Management Errors May be a Sign of Some Sort of Dementia
Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia leave seniors at risk for financial mismanagement and exploitation. With few regulatory safeguards, it falls on families to monitor the risk and intervene. By 2030, an estimated 9 million Americans will be...
The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center Announces, “That’s Amore!” Valentine’s Luncheon
The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center is hosting a special Valentine's event on February 11 for caregivers and their loved ones affected by Alzheimer's and dementia. The luncheon event, "That's Amore!" takes place at The Bridge's...
Topics & Speakers Announced for First Wednesday Workshops and Second Saturday Workshops by The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center
Shreveport - The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center announces the first four months of programs, topics, and speakers for 2023. First Wednesday Workshops are monthly educational mini workshops for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s...
The Bridge Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center Shares Appreciation for Outgoing Board Member
On December 14, 2022, we shared our appreciation to Tamara Crane, outgoing Board member and officer. Tamara was on the original coalition of community members who realized there was nowhere locally for family members to turn to when a diagnosis of...
December 2022 Second Saturday Workshop
We had so much fun at our Second Saturday Workshop in December! We sang familiar holiday songs, decorated cookies, and made ornaments! It was a special time shared by caregivers, those impacted by dementia, our volunteers, and staff. Come out to...
Congratulations to Laura Gauthier!
Congratulations to Laura Gauthier, our Program Director, who successfully completed the requirements through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners to now become a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). Laura is also a Licensed...
A Positive Approach to Dementia – Conference 2022
LOCAL RESOURCE CENTER HELPS ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS AT CONFERENCE Over 100 family caregivers and health professionals came together for The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center’s Second Annual Education Conference, with the...
7 Ways to Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer’s
Written by: Stacey Hand We all want healthy bodies, and perhaps even more we want healthy brains. Unfortunately, there is no pill that a doctor can prescribe to keep our brains at peak performance but there is real hope if we focus on where some of...
