By Jolene FarleyJolene Brackey, nationally acclaimed speaker on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, will visit the Tuff Village at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, to present a workshop."My passion is to share my enthusiasm and knowledge with others," Brackey said on her Web site. "We can create many moments of joy for people with dementia." Brackey became an activity director for a Special Care Alzheimer’s Unit and began writing down ideas that created positive outcomes in patients. She attended many educational conferences, set up three Alzheimer‘s units and presented educational seminars. From her experiences, she established her business Enhanced Moments. Through Enhanced Moments she creates memory-enhanced environments, trains staff on how to create positive outcomes, sets up memory-enhanced programs and empowers care providers and families with helpful tools. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments, according to Brackey. Participants of the workshop will learn techniques to help deal with a patient or loved ones’ memory loss and find the treasures that each individual holds. Everyone is invited to attend Brackey’s workshop, sponsored by the Tuff Memorial Home and the Tuff Village.
