I got this in my email from the Michigan Family Caregivers group. It isn't AD specific, but I thought it might be helpful to some of you here.
Here's the email that I cut and pasted:

Hello, everyone, please read on about this year’s NFCA teleclass and
pass it on to family caregivers that you know could benefit from this
free teleclass, thanks.

Bad reactions to medications result in 100,000 deaths a year.

Don’t let your loved one become a statistic

If you are caring for a loved one who is:

Ø Elderly

Ø Taking multiple medications

Ø Seeing more than one doctor, or

Ø Suffering from multiple illnesses

…your loved one may be at risk. What can a Family Caregiver do?

Join us for FREE to find out.

Safe & Sound: How to Prevent Medication Mishaps A National Family
Caregivers Month Event

Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern Time

Free by telephone or on-line
To Register go to www.thefamilycaregiver.org
You will find answers to these and other questions:
When are medication problems most likely to occur?
What can I do to minimize risks associated with medications?
What are the questions I should ask doctors and pharmacists?
For More Information Email: Teleclass@thefamilycaregiver.org or call:
1-800-896-3650



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