Alzheimer’s/Dementia Programs
Individual and Family Consultation
Offering one-on-one sessions with a caregiving coach specializing in caregiving issues for senior adults. In person or by phone.
Support Groups
Offering regularly scheduled support groups for individuals caring for older adults in the home, in particular, those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Family Caregiver Workshops
Free four-hour workshops offered in the community designed to increase family members’ knowledge of caregiving for older adults in the home. We offer an Alzheimer’s/Dementia Workshop and a Physical Skills Workshop. Workshops can be scheduled at your location for groups of ten or more. This workshop is provided by the UAMS Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program curriculum.
Alzheimer’s Experience/ A Walk in Their Shoes
This tour is designed to simulate the symptoms that are experienced by an Alzheimer’s/Dementia patient. The experience typically takes about 10 minutes per person and can be offered in multiple settings including special events, faith-based organizations, businesses catering to the senior population and medical facilities.
Physical/Exercise Programs
A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance teaches older adults practical ways to reduce the risk of falling. The class, which features 8 two-hour sessions teaches participants to view falls and fear of falling as controllable; set realistic goals to increase physical activity; change their home setting to reduce fall risk factors; & exercise to increase strength and balance.
Essentrics
Essentrics draws on the flowing movements of Tai-Chi which create health and balance and the healing principles of physiotherapy creating a pain free body.
Drums Alive
Using Drums Alive locomotor techniques, this class stimulates the somatic and cognitive to harmonize enhanced overall function. The increased health benefits go beyond physical because this activity is so much fun to join!
Cognitive Physical Fitness
Cognitive Physical Fitness is a fun and engaging group class that involves physical exercise that challenges your balance, coordination, and endurance while layering in cognitive tasks to improve your physical and cognitive abilities. This exercise class is for people of all levels and will involve a combination of seated and standing exercises.
Tai Chi
This exercise program is designed to improve balance, stability, posture, strength and decrease the risk of falls. Studies have found it to be effective in promoting mental health and cognitive function as well.
Walk With Ease
A six-week program with a certified walking leader exploring the benefits of walking such as improve overall health, reduce pain and discomfort of arthritis increase balance, strength and pace.
Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Healthy Cooking
Learn how to shop for and prepare diabetic-friendly meals.
Social
Connect and Learn
Various programs offered on a variety of topics geared toward the health of senior adults as they age.
Stress-Busting Programs for Family Caregivers
The Stress-Busting Program provides caregivers with information on how to deal with stress through relaxation techniques and problem-solving, and how to care for themselves while caring for a person with chronic disease or illness.