Nationally Recognized Alzheimer’s Expert to speak at Caring and Coping Caregiver Workshop in Franklin on October 20

Alzheimer’s Tennessee is excited to present the first Caring and Coping Caregiver Workshop in Middle Tennessee at Franklin First United Methodist Church on October 20. Caring and Coping workshops give family and professional caregivers the opportunity to learn from recognized experts if the field of Alzheimer’s care. Attendees will hear from Eileen Poiley, Director of Education at the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute at the University of South Florida. She will be joined by local expert Dr David T Hutchings, a neuropathologist and speech pathologist Mark Taddeo. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Register at www.alzTennessee.org/workshop. Family caregivers $25, healthcare professionals $45. CEU’s available for healthcare professionals and social workers. For more information contact Cheryl Blanchard, Regional Director for Alzheimer’s Tennessee at cheryl.blanchard@tnalz.org or (615) 580-4244.