MONROE — The annual Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Workshop is scheduled for  Nov. 6 at United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the final session concludes at 3:30 p.m. 

This resource for family members, direct care workers and professionals is sponsored by the Aging and Disability Resource Center, the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin and Monroe Clinic. 

This year’s speaker is Dr. Nathaniel Chin, a board-certified internist, geriatrician and assistant professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Chin’s father was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease, which influenced his career path to become a geriatrician and scientist focused on dementia. His presentation is entitled, “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body” and will touch on how lifestyle choices have significant impacts on brain health. 

The day-long event will also feature sessions on music and memory, resident advocacy, proactive approaches to behavioral expressions and caring for the caregiver. Break-out sessions will cover topics such as caregiver resources, caregivers sharing experiences and palliative, home and hospice care. 

Family caregivers may attend courtesy of the ADRC, while there is a fee for professionals and direct caregivers. Lunch is included. Register by calling the ADRC at 608-328-9499. On-site respite care is available at no cost through the Hand in Hand Adult Day Center. Call for respite care arrangements by Friday, Nov. 1.