Navigating Through the Holidays

Leah Daly, MPH, CHES

Holidays can be joyous, but they can also be challenging for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative diseases. Changes in routine, like children Trick-or-Treating or fireworks on the 4th of July, can be disorienting. This presentation will cover common U.S. holidays and their impact on those with neurodegenerative diseases, along with potential triggers, and how to adapt celebrations to better suit their needs. Remember, while celebrations may change, they can still be special and enjoyable.

Leah Daly is the Education Program Manager at the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. She received her MPH from Columbia University and her Bachelors of Science in Environmental Public Health from the University of Michigan. She’s been featured on numerous television, radio, and online news platforms discussing Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disease. She’s passionate about creating educational programming that is informative and compelling to any audience, no matter the topic. She’s worked in education, community capacity building, and public health for over a decade. She especially enjoys creating and facilitating trainings for the community.

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Contact Ellen at programs@alzbr.org or 225-334-7494 for further assistance.

The ADAPT Series is a multi-part education series focused on adaptive approaches to caregiving for those with dementia. These presentations will support and educate on relatable and practical modifications to every day care.  Some sessions of the series will take place on dates significant to increasing Alzheimer’s awareness. Each presentation provides 1 Social Work CEU.

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Gina Rossi, LCSW-BACS, MHSA is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana for over 30 years. She has focused her practice in helping individuals and families and dealing with life transition issues.  Gina is an adjunct instructor for the LSU School of Social Work. Her dedication to training interns in the Gerontology program led to her 2017 induction into the LSU Hall of Distinction as the “LSU Alumnae of Distinction” for The School of Social Work. In 2018 Gina was the recipient of the 2018 “Public Servant of the Year” by the Governor’s Office for her work with the Louisiana Office of Aging.

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Please contact Brook at programs3@alzbr.org or 225-334-7494 for further assistance.