Found 30 blog entries tagged as Kadlec.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers: 6-Week Series for Developing Self-Care Tools by Kadlec Neurological Resource Center | Richland, WAThe KADLEC Neurological Resource Center will host Powerful Tools for Caregivers - A 6-Week Series on April 1, 8, 15, 20, 22 and May 6, 2016. Powerful Tools for Caregivers will begin at 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and will be held at Sycamore/Cedar Room at 1268 Lee Boulevard, Richland, WA. Checkout Kadlec's website for more details.

About Powerful Tools for Caregivers - 6-Week Series
Kadlec's Presentation Series, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, is designed to help caregivers develop some self-care tools. These tools are intended to lessen personal stress, to get rid of negative self-talk, to be able to effectively communicate their needs to family members and healthcare providers, to be ready for challenging situations through effective communication, to…

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Kadlec presents Understanding Parkinson's Disease and Current Treatments | Richland, WAKadlec is inviting everyone to be a part of Living Well with Parkinson's Disease: Understanding Parkinson's Disease and Current Treatments, an event that will be held on January 8, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Kadlec Healthplex, Sycamore Room, 1268 Lee Blvd., Richland, WA. Dr. Jason Aldred, a Movement Disorder Specialist from Norwest Neurological, Spokane, WA., will be the speaker. For more information, visit Kadlec' website.

An Event of Enlightenment
Kadlec values cooperation with other organizations for the benefit of the interest of the patients and their families. Through Living Well with Parkinson's Disease: Understanding Parkinson's Disease and Current Treatments, there is hope that sufferers of Parkinson's Disease and their loved ones…

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Lung Cancer: Life Saving Choices Tri-Cities Cancer Center Kennewick, WashingtonOn Wednesday, November 11 come and join the Kadlec Clinic and cancer expert Doctors at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center for an hour of very informative talks and discussion of up to date information on lung cancer screening, treatments and the future of lung cancer care in the Tri-Cities.

More about the Event
The presenters, Guy Jones, MD and Basir Haque, MD are both from the Tri-Cities Cancer Center’s Thoracic Center of Excellence: a team of doctors that meet at the Cancer Center to build the best care plan for lung cancer patients. They will also update you about the improvements in chemotherapy and biologics for lung cancer. Tri-Cities Cancer Center staff will also be available after the presentation  to share information about tobacco cessation program…

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Planning: The Key To A Joyous Holiday Season Kadlec Richland, WashingtonIt’s almost the holiday season and it’s planning time once again. On Thursday, November 5 everyone is invited to a free event that will help you plan your holidays. It will be from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon at the Kadlec Sycamore Room located at 1268 Lee Boulevard in Richland, Washington. Admission is free.

Details of the Event
We all know that holidays for most families are filled with opportunities for togetherness, sharing, laughter, and memories. However, holidays can also be filled with stress, disappointment and sadness for people with dementia and their caregivers. Learn about strategies to help make your holiday season a more joyous one.

To be a part of this very helpful event please call Kadlec at 509-943-8455 or click here.

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Challenging Behaviors Sycamore Room -Kadlec Healthplex Richland, WashingtonOn Thursday, August 27 join a free event about "Challenging Behaviors" at the Sycamore Room -Kadlec Healthplex in Richland, Washington from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon.

Details of the Event
Are you living with a person with dementia? Come join this free event and learn more about the disorder and understand what they are going through.

Patients with dementia may experience behavioral and psychotic symptoms (BPSD)during the course of their disease due to the alteration in processing, integrating and retrieving new information that accompanies dementia.

Studies have found that more than 90 percent of people with dementia develop at least one BPSD with a significant percentage of these individuals having serious clinical implications. Depression,…

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Challenging Behaviors, An Alzheimer's Presentation In Richland, WashingtonThe Kadlec Neurological Resource Center is inviting everyone to come join the Challenging Behaviors, An Alzheimer's Presentation happening on Thursday, August 27 from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon.

The Kadlec Neurological Resource Center
The center provides compassion, education and support to those affected by neurological disorders, and to their caregivers, so they don’t have to face the challenges of a neurological disorder alone.

Challenging Behaviors: An Alzheimer’s Presentation
This presentation is an educational program brought to you by the Alzheimer’s Association and Kadlec Neurological Center. It is presented to the public to be able to help the role of caregivers and families to go through each stage of the disease as other dementia…

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Free Presentation – Colorectal Cancer at TCCC in KennewickA couple of years ago, the Centers for Disease Control or CDC reported that while the number of colorectal cancer deaths throughout the United States have drastically gone down in recent years, Washington still ranks number one in the country for the highest rate of colon cancer deaths. The numbers are staggering: 21.1 per 100,000 deaths in Washington, D.C. alone.

Don’t Be Left Behind
This bit of information should prompt everyone to learn more about colorectal cancer especially since this kind of matter is something uncomfortable to deal with.

Fortunately, there will be a free presentation about colorectal cancer on March 25, from 12PM to 1PM, at the Tri Cities Cancer Center – Wellness Center. Luay Ailabouni, MD will preside over the presentation.

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The Basics – Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease
On Thursday, March 20, from 1-3PM, Bethel Church will present The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease, an educational workshop co-sponsored by Kadlec Neurological Resource Center and the Alzheimer’s Association. There will also be an evening session on the same day, from 6-8PM.

Alarming Statistics for Alzheimer’s Disease
People affected by Alzheimer’s disease are growing in numbers. In fact, in March of last year, the National Vital Statistics System released data showing Washington State as having the highest mortality rate for Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. At 46.3 deaths per 100,000 people, the state’s death rate for the year 2010 far exceeded the national rate of 25.1…

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Variété: Life is a Journey by Kadlec Neurological Resource CenterKadlec Neurological Resource Center opens the month of March with Variété, its annual signature fundraising event, which features dinner and an auction.

Life Is a Journey
The theme of this year’s Variété event is Life Is a Journey, and it will be held on Friday, March 7, at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. The schedule for the evening is as follows:

5:30PM – Hors D’ Oeuvres and Silent Auction
7:00PM – Dinner, Dessert Rush, and Live Auction

Purpose of the Fundraising Event
Proceeds from the event will go directly to educational programs and resources that improve the quality of life for people in the community who are affected by neurological disorders.

To reserve your tickets or to donate, you may call (509) 943-8455. Individual…

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17th Annual Safe Kids Saturday

On Saturday, May 7, the 17th annual Safe Kids Saturday event will be held in the Kadlec Regional Medical Center campus. This annual event is from 10:00am until 2:00pm in the Corrado Parking Lot of Kadlec on the corner of Swift & Goethals. This event is a great for parents who want their children to learn more about safety. Safe Kids Saturday is a great way to for children to learn about safety and to have fun at the same time. Parents will also learn ways to keep their children safe with the help of over 30 community-minded organizations. Children will be able to learn about bike and water safety, what to do in case of a fire, poison protection and much more. There will also be fingerprinting, child safety seat…

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