Education

Parkinson’s Support Group – September 10th

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Are you or a loved one struggling with Parkinson’s Disease or conditions related to Parkinson’s Disease and feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. Learn coping skills and ways to enhance your quality of life while also sharing with others who are facing similar challenges. Dr. Juebin Huang, a Neurologist and member of the MIND Center clinical and research team will facilitate.

Juebin Huang, MD
Dr. Huang’s clinical practice is focused on general neurology with a special interest in neurodegenerative and movement disorders such as Alzheimer’s
disease, Parkinson’s disease, Tremor, Vascular dementia, and Mild Cognitive Impairment. His research interests include exploration of experimental
therapeutics for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and the study of Neuroimaging biomarkers for aging and dementia. Dr. Huang is a member
of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Nourish Your Noggin Free Educational Workshop – Coping and Caregiving – October 18

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Free Educational Workshop – Coping and Caregiving

Develop coping techniques for being a caregiver and tips to reduce caregiver stres during the holiday season and spending time alone.

  • Date: October 18, 2018
  • Time: 10:00a.m.-10:45a.m.
  • Place: St. Catherine’s Village Independent Activity Center, 200 Dominican Drive, Madison, MS 39110
  • Cost: FREE!
  • RSVP: 601-987-0020 or info@alzms.org

Download the following flyer for more information on the upcoming “Nourish Your Noggin” Sessions:

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Nourish Your Noggin Free Educational Workshop – Legal/Financial Wellness – September 20

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Free Educational Workshop – Legal/Financial Wellness

An overview of important legal/financial decisions that we all need to consider as we age.

  • Date: September 20, 2018
  • Time: 10:00a.m.-10:45a.m.
  • Place: St. Catherine’s Village Independent Activity Center, 200 Dominican Drive, Madison, MS 39110
  • Cost: FREE!
  • RSVP: 601-987-0020 or info@alzms.org

Download the following flyer for more information on the upcoming “Nourish Your Noggin” Sessions:

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Nourish Your Noggin Free Educational Workshop – Emotional & Spiritual Wellness – August 16

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Free Educational Workshop – Emotional & Spiritual Wellness

Learn the importance of enjoying moments in life and ways to reduce our stress levels.

  • Date: August 16, 2018
  • Time: 10:00a.m.-10:45a.m.
  • Place: St. Catherine’s Village Independent Activity Center, 200 Dominican Drive, Madison, MS 39110
  • Cost: FREE!
  • RSVP: 601-987-0020 or info@alzms.org

Download the following flyer for more information on the upcoming “Nourish Your Noggin” Sessions:

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Yoga at St. Catherine’s Village

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Do you know that yoga has numerous benefits for your body and mind at ANY age? Have you ever done yoga? Would you like to give it a try? Now is your chance!

Lee Parrott, Certified Yoga Instructor will be back at St. Catherine’s Village to teach yoga in the activity room starting in August.

Our yoga class is in the chair and exercises can be modified to your interest and ability. You do not have to get on the floor for this class unless you want to. Experience a 45-minute class of stretching, strengthening, working on balance and flexibility. You will leave the class feeling regenerated and relaxed.

FIRST CLASS FOR FREE. CONTACT THE ACTIVITY OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS.
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 @ 8:30am
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 @ 8:30am
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 @ 8:30am
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 @ 8:30am

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Nourish Your Noggin Free Educational Workshop – Exercise – July 19

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Free Educational Workshop – Exercise

Learn how developing good physical health can help your overall lifestyle…including benefits of exercise.

  • Date: July 19, 2018
  • Time: 10:00a.m.-10:45a.m.
  • Place: St. Catherine’s Village Independent Activity Center, 200 Dominican Drive, Madison, MS 39110
  • Cost: FREE!
  • RSVP: 601-987-0020 or info@alzms.org

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Marshall Ramsey – Monday, July 30 2pm

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Special Guest Speaker Event!
Marshall Ramsey
Monday July 30th at 2:00 in the Activities Room

Marshall Ramsey is a two-time Pulitzer Finalist. His editorial cartoons are nationally syndicated by Creators Syndicate and have appeared in The New York Times, USA Today and The Clarion Ledger. He is the author of several successful books including three cartoon collections, two short story collections (Fried Chicken and Wine, Chainsaws and Casseroles) and the delightful children’s book Banjo’s Dream. He’s also the host of a weekly statewide radio program, Now Your Talking with Marshall Ramsey and the television program Conversations on Mississippi Public Broadcasting.

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Nourish Your Noggin Free Educational Workshop

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Free Educational Workshop Promoting Brain Health

Join us for an educational series promoting the importance of understanding how to keep our Brains Healthy As We Age. St. Catherine’s and Alzheimer’s Mississippi are partnering to offer various speakers presenting thought provoking information on changing the way we think about brain health. The latest research and information on brain health is covered along with practical strategies for keeping our brains healthy as we age. As the series progresses we will learn what is normal age-related memory loss, warning signs for dementia, diagnosing some-one with dementia and coping strategies for caregivers.

  • Days: 3rd Thursday of every month May-October 2018
  • Time: 10:00a.m.-10:45a.m.
  • Place: St. Catherine’s Village Independent Activity Center, 200 Dominican Drive, Madison, MS 39110
  • Cost: FREE!
  • RSVP: 601-987-0020 or info@alzms.org

Download the following flyer for more information:

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Free Seminar on Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease & Parkinson’s – August 5th

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JOIN US FOR AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
focused on key research for advanced memory loss and central nervous system disorders, specifically dementia, Alzheimer’s
disease and Parkinson’s disease. Hear from two medical experts—Dr. Juebin Huang, Associate Professor at University
of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Mind Center and Dr. Natividad Stover, Associate Professor at University of
Alabama, Birmingham on their research and the progress that has been made in the field.

Juebin Huang, MD
Dr. Huang’s clinical practice is focused on general neurology with a special interest in neurodegenerative and movement disorders such as Alzheimer’s
disease, Parkinson’s disease, Tremor, Vascular dementia, and Mild Cognitive Impairment. His research interests include exploration of experimental
therapeutics for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and the study of Neuroimaging biomarkers for aging and dementia. Dr. Huang is a member
of the American Academy of Neurology.

Natividad Stover, MD
Dr. Stover specializes in neurology, movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease, deep brain stimulation, and dystonia. Dr. Stover is affiliated with Birmingham
VA Medical Center and the University Of Alabama Hospital.

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Special Guest Speaker – Joe Woods, Storyteller, May 23

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Joe was born to Bradford and Rubye Woods in the small Mississippi Delta town of Richey. He attended and graduated from Anguilla High School and from Mississippi State University. After college graduation, he worked in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the Tahoe National Forest near Lake Tahoe, California. After two years, he returned home and worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, serving thirty-eight years until his retirement in 2003. He served in the Mississippi Army National Guard for twelve-years.  He and his wife, Mary Anne, moved to Raymond four years ago to be near their daughter and two grandsons Hawkins and Holden. They are members of the Raymond United Methodist Church. Joe is a staff writer for three monthly newspapers; Southwest Rankin, Hinds County News and Byram Banner. He writes a column titled, “Front Porch Ramblings”. His hobbies are growing a vegetable garden and wood working.

Come hear his stories and have a cup of coffee and a muffin.

  • Date: May 23, 2017
  • Time: 10:00a.m.
  • Place: St. Catherine’s Village, 200 Dominican Drive, Madison, MS 39110
  • Cost: FREE!
  • RSVP: 601-856-0123