BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:　Senior Helpers and the Abington are co-hosting a free educ ational seminar on Alzheimer&rsquo\;s and dementia\, from 3:30 p.m.-5 p. m.\, Thursday\, August 9\, 2012\, at the Abington\, 3910 Glenview Road\, in Glenview\, Il. 60025.\nThe Senior Helpers Gems Dementia Program has been thoughtfully designed by nationally recognized geriatric dementia e xpert\, Teepa Snow\, in conjunction with Senior Helpers\, to assist the five million American families struggling with the effects of Alzheimer& rsquo\;s Disease and other forms of dementia. This program has been endo rsed by the Alzheimer&rsquo\;s Foundation of America and the American So ciety on Aging.\nThe program will help family members and friends unders tand why their loved one is thinking and acting the way they are\, as we ll as learn how to communicate more effectively with them. It will also provide healthful\, physically and mentally stimulating activities to he lp improve the quality of life of their loved one-and themselves.\n"Cari ng for a spouse\, a parent\, grandparent\, aunt\, uncle or friend with a ny type of dementia can be an exhausting\, frustrating and even a debili tating challenge\," explains Bob Tucker\, senior advocate and client ser vices leader at Senior Helpers\, which serves the northern and northwest suburbs till the Wisconsin order.\nAdds Certified Senior Advisor Abbie Tucker\, "Many individuals experience a decline in their own health and 40% say they take many hours away from work\, friends and other family m embers\, dealing with the challenges of a loved one&rsquo\;s care."\nPle ase tell your friends and family struggling with a loved one&rsquo\;s de mentia about this program. The information you will gain from this educa tional program will provide you with tips and techniques you will be abl e to use every day.\n \;Reservations are required for this event. Pl ease register by calling the Abington at 847-729-0000\, ext. 126 or emai l Refreshments will be served.\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \; URL:http://glenview.patch.com/events/free-educational-seminar-on-alzheime rs-and-dementia-at-the-abington-of-glenview SUMMARY:Free Educational Seminar on Alzheimer's and Dementia at the Abing ton of Glenview LOCATION:3910 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL 60025: 3910 Glenview Rd\, Glenv iew\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR