Dementia Care and Cure Initiative of the Big Bend

05/09/2026

📌Community Resource (Tallahassee & Surrounding Areas)
Free educational class hosted by the Tallahassee Memorial Memory Disorder Clinic.

04/21/2026

My Favorite Girl Caregivers Corner LIVE Podcast (Season 6, Episode 2)
🗓️ Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | ⏰ 7:30 pm EST

Watch LIVE:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/myfavoritegirl0904/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kavtmp-w9bM

Joining me for this conversation are Dr. Dave Handy (Executive Director) and Mindy Towler (Program Director) of the Alzheimer's Project. The Alzheimer's Project is a powerful resource that provides "no-cost" support for individuals with memory disorders and their caregivers.

From support groups and counseling to Day Respite Social Clubs that give caregivers time to breath, in-home respite to educational programs that equips you for the journey.

This is real help. Real community. Real relief.

You don’t have to do this alone. Tune in and find out how you can get the support you need.💜

04/10/2026

📆Mark Your Calendar

04/10/2026

📍Resource - This is a virtual event, so you can join from wherever you are. Register Today.

Please join us for our next free Facebook Live Workshop, “Maximizing Health and
Well-Being for Loved Ones with Dementia: Special Focus on Palliative Care,”

7:00 PM- 8:30 PM (Eastern Time),
Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Register here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWySWzlMcMd5Jhs

This workshop provides important information about the health, emotional, and spiritual benefits of palliative care for older adults with dementia and their family caregivers. Caregivers typically receive little or no information from their health care providers about the impact of palliative care on the quality of life for their loved ones with dementia. Here’s your opportunity to get the inside scoop!

Featured presenters, Fabiola Jean-Charles and Chris Morissette, will cover key topics, such as what palliative care really is and its impact on quality of life, when to consider using palliative care, and best methods for accessing these services, and how to obtain insurance coverage for palliative care.

Tomeka Norton-Brown will highlight opportunities for free skills training, problem-solving consultation, and support for family caregivers of older adults with dementia. She will also talk about her personal caregiving experiences in using palliative care. Current and future caregivers, elder care professionals, and other interested community members are strongly encouraged to join the workshop.

Please click on this link to register for the event: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWySWzlMcMd5Jhs

After you have registered, we will send you written workshop materials.

If you have questions or need additional information, please call toll-free 1-866-778- 2724 or email [email protected]. Sponsors for this workshop are the African-American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS2) and the Florida State University College of Medicine.

03/24/2026

📌Community Resource - Wakulla County Aging Series
(See the flyers for details)

03/14/2026

📌Resource for Family Caregivers (Tallahassee, FL)

01/09/2026

2026 Alzheimer's Rally in Tally. Click the link below to Register Now and reserve your space.
alzfla.org/Rally2026

01/09/2026

11/17/2025

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11/15/2025

Inspiring Moments with Kaylin Radio Show
Conversation: “Hearts of Care, Hands of Thanks: Honoring Our Caregivers"
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 12 Noon
Listen LIVE @ https://wtal1450.com/

November is National Family Caregivers Month, and during this time, the world pauses to recognize and support the incredible people who care for their loved ones every single day. This month hits close to home for me because my mom and I are caregivers for my grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s — a disease that has touched my family for generations and turned many of us into caregivers.

That’s why it’s so encouraging to see organizations right here in our community taking time to honor those who give so much of themselves. The Dementia Care and Cure Initiative, or DCCI, is doing just that through their “Hearts of Care, Hands of Thanks” Caregivers Celebration, happening at the Chattahoochee Southside Senior Center on November 20th from 10 AM to 1 PM. This event is all about showing appreciation, offering support, and reminding caregivers that their work truly makes a difference.

Joining me on the show today is Whitney Scott, a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern at the TMH Memory Disorder Clinic and a member of DCCI. She’s here to share more about this special event, the importance of supporting caregivers, and how our community can get involved.