Special Events

Spring 2012

• Caregiver Social Hour
  Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  An informal, unstructured gathering for caregivers to meet, socialize and share.
  

• Laughter Yoga
  Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  At the A.A.C. - 2380 Enborg Lane
  Presented by Claire Powell
  Involves fluid movement and deep
  breathing with laughter to influence a positive attitude.
  

• A Caregivers Change of Perspective
  Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  Discussion facilitated by Petra (AAC Caregiver)
  after viewing a DVD, Communication, by M. Karpinski, RN
  

• The Next Step
  Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  Presented by Pat and Debra Hall
  Different housing options will be discussed,
  as well as what to look for and questions to ask when visiting sites.
  

• AAC Support Group
  4:00 pm- 5:00 pm
  Meets 3rd Thursday of each month
  Facilitated by Gary Steinke, M.D.
  Located at 2400 Moorpark Ave. #304
  

• Wobbly Spokes | 12:30 pm- 3:00 pm
  Caregiver Support Group
  Contact: Earl Montgomery (408) 398.4937
  Meet 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at various location.
  Wobbly Spokes Pamphlet (MS Word Document)
  Wobbly Spokes Pamphlet (Open Office Document)
  

• AAC Men's Support Group
  12:30 pm- 2:30 pm
  Caregiver Support Group
  Contact: Dedra Jize at (408) 279-7515
  Meet 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at various location.
  

• AAC Frontal Temporal Dementia Support Group
  Meets monthly and is peer lead. Time and location varies
  For more information, contact: Dedra Jize at (408) 279-7515
  

• Together We Can Make A Difference,
  The Alzheimer's Activity Center has formed a team, named "Remember Me" for the annual Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk. Registration 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins 10:00 a.m. Saturday - October 15, 2011 at Arena Green Park in San Jose. If you are interested in participating in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk or to raise money for the fight against Alzheimer's disease please contact Dedra Jize or Harriet Kawamata at (408) 279-7515. See the informational flyer in our front lobby providing details for this event and on the Alzheimer's Association website www.alz.org/norcal