Saturday, September 09, 2000
Neighborhoods
Families get help for Alzheimer's
Greater Cincinnati is adding another program to its treatment system.
A licensed social worker or nurse will go into homes of families affected by Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder to assist caregivers in planning for care under a new program called Family Connection.
“We are able to offer this program through a $25,000 grant from the Eleanora C.U. Alms Fifth Third Bank Trust,” said Diana Trenkamp, executive director of the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati.
She said Family Connection is a comprehensive program that will provide education and counseling to families affected by Alzheimer's who cannot get to their office on Linn Street in Queensgate.
“The only requirement is that they live in Hamilton County,” she said.
The service is free, and a representative from the association will meet with the families in their homes or at a doctor's office, church or other location.
“We have a family connection program in Butler County which sees about 190 families a month,” Ms. Trenkamp said.
Program director Clarissa Rentz, a clinical nurse, said they are setting up the program and expect to see about 120 families in fiscal year 2000-01.
“This program is in response to a need that we have identified,” she said.
Susan Arnold, a licensed social worker, is coordinating the program.
The association determined there are 38,000 families in the Tristate affected by Alzheimer's. Ms Trenkamp said 14,500 families are receiving the association's quarterly newsletter. The association has chapters in 27 counties throughout Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Families who want the services can call 721-4284 or (800) 441-3322.
ANDERSON TWP. — The deacons and congregation of Mount Washington Presbyterian Church are sponsoring a race through Sherwood Forest in the township on Sept. 23 to help buy equipment for Ken Lazarus.
At age 70, Mr. Lazarus, a member of the church, suffered an accident July 4, 1998, in which he sustained an injury to his spinal cord and left him paralyzed from the waist down.
Mr Lazarus has maintained a positive attitude about his injury, supporting and talking with those who are undergoing rehabilitation.
He flew to Littleton, Colo., after the Columbine High School shooting deaths to work with those who suffered spinal cord injuries.
A portion of the proceeds from the race will focus on purchasing mobility equipment for Mr. Lazarus, such as lightweight tilt wheelchair and a portable ramp.
Information: Call Jeff Miller at 624-9194 or Steve Prescott at 336-9242.
LOCKLAND — The Pride of the Valley Lodge No.95 will be celebrating its 75th anniversary Sept. 30 with a banquet at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre in Springdale.
The Honorable Embie R. Bostic, the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio, will be the guest speaker.
Information: Call Worshipful Master C. Robert Lewis at 868-7547 or General Chairman Maxwell Davis at 825-8735.
Allen Howard's column runs on Saturdays. Call: 768-8362. Mail: The Cincinnati Enquirer, 312 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
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