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SUMMARY:Dementia Care Seminar Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an eye-opening experience at our Dementia Care Seminar Lunch & Learn!\n \nJoin us on Wednesday\, March 20th\, 2024\, at Keystone Place at Terra Bella\, where learning meets delicious eats. \nFrom 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, we’re diving deep into the ins and outs of dementia care\, covering everything from understanding the stages of dementia to mastering the art of effective communication. Learn how to create a warm and supportive environment and tackle dementia-related behaviors like a pro. Plus\, discover essential tips for keeping your own well-being in check and avoiding burnout. \nJoin us at 2200 Livingston Rd. in Land O’ Lakes\, FL 34639\, for an afternoon of learning\, laughter\, and maybe a few “aha” moments. \nReserve your spot now by calling 813-388-2121 and get ready to revolutionize your approach to dementia care!
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/dementia-care-seminar-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Keystone Place at Terra Bella\, 2200 Livingston Rd.\, Land O’ Lakes\, FL\, 34639\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gary Joseph LeBlanc":MAILTO:gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Hudson\, FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Hudson\, FL \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Hudson First United Methodist Church\, located at 13123 US 19. Hudson\, FL 34667. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Laura Arnold at larnold32@gmail.com or call (727) 808-2053.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-hudson-fl-3/2024-03-19/
LOCATION:Hudson First United Methodist Church\, 13123 US-19\, Hudson\, GA\, 34667\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Arnold":MAILTO:larnold32@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Connection Cafe: Roswell Senior Center
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to spark connections and ignite laughter at our upcoming Connection Cafe on March 15th!\n \nWe’re thrilled to invite you to a day filled with laughter\, warmth\, and meaningful connections. Our March 15th Connection Cafe will feature a delightful lineup of “Getting to Know You!” activities\, specially curated to spark conversations and foster new friendships. \nIt’s a chance for those living with dementia and their care partners to socialize\, have fun\, and immerse in a supportive environment where every moment is cherished. \nRSVP today to secure your spot! \nClaim Your Spot:\nTo help us prepare\, please RSVP below by Thursday\, March 14th\, or to Alyss Amster at 678-332-1711 or alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/connection-cafe-roswell-senior-center-2/
LOCATION:Roswell Senior Center\, 1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connection Café
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alyss Amster":MAILTO:alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Connection Café (Memory Cafe) - Roswell
DESCRIPTION:Join Us For Our Connection Café!\nPresented by Dementia Spotlight Foundation and Senior Service of North Fulton  \nWho: Those Living w/ Dementia & Their Care Partners \nWhen: First & Third Friday Of The Month \nTime: 1:30-3:30 PM \nWhere: Roswell Senior Center \n1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA 30076 \nFor More Info or to Sponsor A Cafe\, Contact Alyss Amster: 678-332-1711 or alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/connection-cafe-memory-cafe-3/2024-03-15/
LOCATION:Roswell Senior Center\, 1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connection Café
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alyss Amster":MAILTO:alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Semi-Annual Dementia Care Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an empowering and informative event hosted in partnership with  the United Way of Hernando County!\nOn Wednesday\, March 13\, 2024\, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM\, we invite you to Xavier Hall at St Frances Cabrini Church\, located at 5030 Mariner Blvd\, Spring Hill\, FL 34609\, for our Semi-Annual Dementia Care Seminar. \nThis FREE seminar is specifically designed for families and caregivers navigating the complexities of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Our lineup of dynamic guest speakers will provide invaluable insights\, drawing from their firsthand experiences to equip you with essential tools and knowledge for every aspect of this journey. \nWhat To Expect:\n\nGain insights into different types of dementia and how they shape individuals’ lives.\nMaster effective communication strategies tailored to dementia caregivers and care partners.\nCultivate a positive environment that truly supports those living with dementia.\nTackle challenges head-on and discover strategies to manage dementia-related behaviors.\nDiscover the importance of self-care for caregivers and how to prevent burnout.\n\nPlus\, on-site respite will be available at the event\, ensuring you can fully engage and absorb the invaluable knowledge being shared. \nRSVP TODAY!\nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to connect\, learn\, and grow. For any queries\, reach out to the United Way office at 352-688-2026 or drop us an email at Care@UnitedWayHernando.org.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/semi-annual-dementia-care-seminar/
LOCATION:St Frances Cabrini Church in Xavier Hall\, 5030 Mariner Blvd\, Spring Hill\, Florida\, 34609
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gary Joseph LeBlanc":MAILTO:gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Connection Cafe: Alpharetta Senior Center
DESCRIPTION:Get your spoons ready because we’re gearing up for a fantastic celebration at our Connection Cafe on March 7th in honor of National Cereal Day! 🥣\n \nWhether you’re a cereal connoisseur or just love a good crunch\, this event is not to be missed. Join us as we come together to enjoy a variety of delicious cereals\, share stories\, and connect with others in a supportive and welcoming environment. \nDesigned specifically for individuals living with dementia and their care partners\, our Connection Cafe provides the perfect opportunity to socialize\, form new friendships\, and strengthen existing bonds while having a ton of fun along the way. \nSo mark your calendars\, grab your favorite cereal bowl\, and join us for an afternoon filled with laughter\, camaraderie\, and of course\, plenty of cereal delights! We can’t wait to see you there. \nRSVP today to secure your spot! \nClaim Your Spot:\nTo help us prepare\, please RSVP below by Wednesday\, March 6th\, or to Alyss Amster at 678-332-1711 or alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/connection-cafe-alpharetta-senior-center/
LOCATION:Alpharetta | Crabapple Senior Center\, 12624 Broadwell Rd\, Alpharetta\, GA\, 30004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connection Café
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alyss Amster":MAILTO:alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Hudson\, FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Hudson\, FL \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Hudson First United Methodist Church\, located at 13123 US 19. Hudson\, FL 34667. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Laura Arnold at larnold32@gmail.com or call (727) 808-2053.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-hudson-fl-4/2024-03-05/
LOCATION:Hudson First United Methodist Church\, 13123 US-19\, Hudson\, GA\, 34667\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Arnold":MAILTO:larnold32@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Brooksville\,  FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Brooksville\, FL\nIn partnership with United Way of Hernando County. \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st Monday of the month at Oak Hill Senior Living\, located at 7411 Cortez Oaks Blvd Brooksville\, FL 34613. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nRSVP HERE \nFor more information\, please contact Gary Joseph LeBlanc at gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org or call (352) 345-6270.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-brooksville-fl/2024-03-04/
LOCATION:Oak Hill Senior Living\, 7411 Cortez Oaks Blvd\, Brooksville\, GA\, 34613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gary Joseph LeBlanc":MAILTO:gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Connection Cafe: Alpharetta Senior Center
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to tap your toes and feel the rhythm as we bring the lively spirit of the New Orleans Jazz Festival to our upcoming Connection Cafe on April 25th!\n \nWe’re thrilled to invite you to join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with music\, laughter\, and connections. \nDesigned with you and your loved ones in mind\, our Connection Cafe provides a warm and inclusive environment where you can socialize\, have fun\, and make new friends. Whether you’re living with dementia or supporting someone who is\, this event is tailored to offer an uplifting experience for all. \nSo mark your calendars and come immerse yourself in the soulful sounds of jazz while forging new connections and strengthening existing ones. It’s more than just an event; it’s a celebration of community\, love\, and the timeless allure of music. \nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to create cherished memories and share in the joy of music with us. We can’t wait to see you there! \nRSVP today to secure your spot! \nClaim Your Spot:\nTo help us prepare\, please RSVP below by Wednesday\, April 24th\, or to Alyss Amster at 678-332-1711 or alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/connection-cafe-alpharetta-senior-center-4/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Connection Café
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SUMMARY:Connection Cafe: Roswell Senior Center
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to tap your toes and sing along because something exciting is coming to our Connection Cafe on March 1st!\n \nWe’re thrilled to announce that Gail Burnett from Senior Living Music will be joining us to provide a day filled with fun\, interactive musical entertainment. \nWhether you’re a music aficionado or just looking for a good time\, this event promises something for everyone. Get ready to sing along\, tap your feet\, and perhaps even bust a move or two as Gail leads us through an engaging musical journey that will leave you smiling from ear to ear. \nBut that’s not all! In addition to the fantastic entertainment\, Connection Cafe will also offer the perfect opportunity to socialize\, connect with friends old and new\, and enjoy some delicious refreshments in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. \nRSVP today to secure your spot! \nClaim Your Spot:\nTo help us prepare\, please RSVP below by Thursday\, February 29th\, or to Alyss Amster at 678-332-1711 or alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/connection-cafe-roswell-senior-center/
LOCATION:Roswell Senior Center\, 1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connection Café
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SUMMARY:Connection Café (Memory Cafe) - Roswell
DESCRIPTION:Join Us For Our Connection Café!\nPresented by Dementia Spotlight Foundation and Senior Service of North Fulton  \nWho: Those Living w/ Dementia & Their Care Partners \nWhen: First & Third Friday Of The Month \nTime: 1:30-3:30 PM \nWhere: Roswell Senior Center \n1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA 30076 \nFor More Info or to Sponsor A Cafe\, Contact Alyss Amster: 678-332-1711 or alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/connection-cafe-memory-cafe-3/2024-03-01/
LOCATION:Roswell Senior Center\, 1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connection Café
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SUMMARY:Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group (Roswell\, GA)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Roswell\, GA\nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nMeetings will be held every 4th Thursday of the month at Roswell United Methodist Church\, located at \n814 Mimosa Blvd\, Roswell\, GA 30075. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nAlyss Amster will be the facilitator and CaraVita Home Care will be providing care at RUMC\, at no cost\, for care receivers during the in-person meeting. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Toni Fagan at tfagan@rumc.com or call 770-261-1767. \n\nHow Bettingguideau Explains V8 Supercars Betting Odds to Australian Fans\nV8 Supercars\, now officially known as the Supercars Championship\, represents one of Australia’s most passionately followed motorsport competitions. Since the series formally adopted its current structure in the early 2000s\, it has grown into a betting market that attracts significant wagering activity across the country\, particularly during marquee events like the Bathurst 1000\, the Adelaide 500\, and the Darwin Triple Crown. For Australian punters looking to engage with this market intelligently\, understanding how odds are structured\, what they reflect\, and how they shift across a race weekend is essential. Platforms like Bettingguideau have emerged as resources that attempt to demystify these mechanics for everyday fans who want to move beyond simply backing their favourite driver and start making more informed decisions based on actual race data\, team performance patterns\, and market dynamics. The Supercars betting landscape is more nuanced than many newcomers assume\, and that nuance begins with understanding the odds themselves. \nHow Supercars Betting Odds Are Structured and What They Actually Mean\nAustralian bookmakers typically present Supercars odds in decimal format\, which is the standard across most domestic sports betting markets. A driver listed at $6.00 implies a 16.67% probability of winning according to the bookmaker’s model — calculated simply by dividing 1 by the decimal odds. However\, the actual probability assigned by the bookmaker is always slightly lower than what the odds suggest\, because the overround (or vigorish) is built into every market. In a typical Supercars race market\, the combined implied probability of all listed drivers will often sit somewhere between 108% and 115%\, depending on the number of competitors and how competitive the field is perceived to be. That gap above 100% represents the bookmaker’s theoretical margin. \nUnderstanding this structure matters because it helps punters identify where value might exist. If a driver is listed at $4.50 but a careful analysis of qualifying times\, tyre strategy\, and historical performance at a specific circuit suggests the true probability of a win is closer to 30% rather than the implied 22.2%\, there is a positive expected value case for that bet. Bettingguideau approaches odds explanation from this angle — not simply telling readers who is likely to win\, but helping them understand how to assess whether the price on offer reflects genuine probability or market sentiment driven by public popularity. \nSupercars markets also differ from many other sports in that the odds are heavily influenced by car specification regulations. The series operates under a control chassis framework (the Car of the Future platform introduced in 2013) and tightly regulated engine specifications\, which means the performance gap between manufacturers — currently Ford and Chevrolet — is managed by technical parity rules. When one manufacturer appears to gain an advantage through an upgrade cycle or a specific circuit characteristic\, bookmakers adjust their pricing to reflect this. In 2023\, for example\, the introduction of the Gen3 regulations brought both Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro machinery into the field\, and the early weeks of the season saw significant odds movement as the market recalibrated around which teams had adapted most effectively to the new platform. \nRace format also shapes the betting markets in ways that are specific to Supercars. Unlike Formula 1\, where a single race on Sunday determines the weekend result\, Supercars often runs multiple races across a single event\, with separate markets available for each. At a Townsville 400 or a Winton SuperSprint\, there may be two or three races over the weekend\, each carrying its own market. Points are accumulated across these races\, and team strategy — including tyre allocation\, pit stop timing\, and safety car management — plays a different role in each. Punters who understand these format nuances can find edges that casual bettors miss entirely. \nReading Market Movements and Understanding Bookmaker Pricing Logic\nOne of the most instructive aspects of Supercars betting is watching how odds move from the time markets open (often days before a race weekend) through to the moment the lights go out. Early markets are largely driven by season-long form\, team resources\, and the bookmaker’s own modelling. As the weekend progresses and qualifying results come in\, the odds shift — sometimes dramatically — to reflect the actual grid positions. A driver who qualifies on pole at Mount Panorama\, for instance\, will typically see their win odds shorten considerably\, because Bathurst’s circuit characteristics make overtaking genuinely difficult and pole position carries a statistical advantage that is well documented across the event’s history. \nWhat many punters fail to appreciate is that these movements are not always rational or purely data-driven. Public money — wagered by fans backing popular drivers regardless of form — can push odds on certain competitors shorter than their actual probability warrants. Shane van Gisbergen\, who dominated the series with three consecutive championships between 2021 and 2023\, was frequently overbet by casual punters\, meaning his odds were often shorter than the underlying data justified. Conversely\, less prominent drivers in competitive equipment sometimes offered genuine value because public sentiment was not inflating their market price. \nWhen examining how resources like Bettingguideau explain these dynamics\, the key contribution is contextualising what the numbers represent rather than simply listing them. In research compiled for Australian motorsport fans\, our experts found that the most common mistake among new Supercars bettors is treating short-priced favourites as near-certainties without accounting for the high attrition rate in endurance events — a factor that makes markets like the Bathurst 1000 particularly volatile and difficult to price accurately even for professional bookmakers. \nAttrition is worth expanding on here. The Bathurst 1000 has a historical DNF (did not finish) rate that regularly exceeds 30% of the field\, meaning mechanical failure\, contact incidents\, and strategic errors eliminate a significant proportion of competitors before the chequered flag. In a race of 161 laps around a 6.213-kilometre circuit in the New South Wales Central Tablelands\, the probability of any single car completing the race without incident is meaningfully lower than in a standard 250-kilometre sprint race. Bookmakers account for this by extending the market — offering each-way betting\, top-three finishes\, and safety car occurrence markets — and by pricing even the strongest favourites at odds that reflect genuine uncertainty. Understanding this structural volatility is fundamental to approaching Bathurst betting with realistic expectations. \nCircuit-specific pricing is another area where informed punters can develop an edge. Not all tracks suit all cars or drivers equally. Winton Motor Raceway in Victoria\, for example\, is a relatively short\, technical circuit where car setup and tyre management under heat are critical. Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin has a surface that degrades quickly\, making tyre strategy a more significant variable than at smoother circuits like Sydney Motorsport Park. Bookmakers do factor these considerations into their pricing\, but they are working from aggregated data and market signals rather than granular technical analysis. A punter who has tracked individual driver performance at specific circuits over multiple seasons — something that requires genuine data discipline — can sometimes identify pricing anomalies before they are corrected by the market. \nChampionship Futures Markets and Long-Term Betting Strategy\nBeyond individual race markets\, Supercars also supports a futures market — betting on the outright championship winner before or during the season. These markets operate differently from race-by-race wagering and require a different analytical framework. The Supercars Championship runs from February through to November\, encompassing between 10 and 14 events depending on the calendar year\, with points accumulated across all races. The points system rewards consistency as much as outright speed: a driver who finishes in the top five across every event will accumulate more points than one who wins three races but retires from four others. \nThis consistency dynamic means that championship futures markets tend to price in team reliability and depth of lineup as much as raw pace. Triple Eight Race Engineering\, which has historically operated as one of the most resourced and strategically sophisticated teams in the series\, has won multiple championships partly because of their ability to manage points across a long season rather than simply producing peak performance at individual events. When betting on championship outcomes\, understanding which teams have the infrastructure to sustain performance across a 30-plus race calendar is as important as assessing driver talent in isolation. \nMid-season championship betting also presents specific opportunities. As the season progresses and the points standings clarify\, bookmakers adjust futures odds to reflect the current gap between contenders. A driver who holds a 150-point lead with six rounds remaining is in a statistically different position from one who leads by 30 points\, and the odds should reflect this. However\, because Supercars uses a points system where a race win is worth 150 points and a fastest lap adds a small bonus\, large leads can theoretically be overturned within a single event weekend — particularly if it involves multiple races. Monitoring how bookmakers price this volatility\, and whether the market is properly accounting for the number of remaining points available\, is a legitimate analytical approach for futures bettors. \nThe endurance races — specifically the Bathurst 1000 and the Repco Supercars Championship co-driver rounds — introduce an additional variable into futures betting: the co-driver pairing. During endurance events\, each car is driven by two drivers\, with co-drivers (many of whom compete in Supercars’ lower categories or international series) taking a minimum share of driving time. Co-driver performance and reliability can materially affect a team’s championship result at these events\, and punters tracking the futures market need to account for this when assessing probability at the season’s midpoint. A title contender with a weak co-driver pairing faces a genuine statistical risk at Bathurst that should influence how futures odds are evaluated in the weeks preceding the event. \nProposition Markets\, Live Betting\, and How Odds Change During a Race\nThe growth of in-play betting has added a significant layer of complexity — and opportunity — to Supercars wagering. Australian bookmakers that offer live markets on Supercars events typically update odds in near real-time as race conditions evolve. A safety car deployment\, for instance\, can dramatically reshape the race by compressing the field and effectively neutralising a large gap that a leading driver had built. When a safety car is called\, the odds on drivers who had fallen behind often shorten sharply\, while the leader’s odds may extend slightly to reflect the reset conditions. \nPit stop strategy is another live betting variable that experienced punters track closely. In Supercars\, teams make strategic decisions about when to pit relative to the broader field\, and these decisions are often triggered by safety car periods or early mechanical concerns. A driver who pits under a safety car and rejoins with fresh tyres in a strong track position will typically see their win odds shorten in the live market. Understanding the sequence of events — safety car called\, pit lane opens\, teams make decisions\, positions shuffle — and being able to anticipate how bookmakers will respond to each stage gives live bettors a narrow window to act before the market reprices. \nProposition markets — often called “prop bets” — offer additional wagering options beyond the outright race result. Common Supercars prop markets include: the number of safety cars during a race\, whether the race will be won from pole position\, the margin of victory\, and which manufacturer (Ford or Chevrolet) will win the event. These markets are typically offered with higher margins than outright race markets\, meaning the bookmaker’s edge is larger. However\, for punters with specific knowledge — for example\, a detailed understanding of how often safety cars are deployed at a particular circuit based on historical data — prop markets can occasionally offer value that outright markets do not. \nThe safety car frequency market is particularly interesting at Bathurst\, where the combination of a narrow circuit\, high car density\, and the physical demands of the mountain section create conditions that historically produce multiple safety car deployments per race. Between 2010 and 2023\, the Bathurst 1000 averaged more than three safety car periods per race\, with several editions recording five or more. Bookmakers set their safety car markets based on this historical data\, but they also factor in current car specifications and the specific competitive dynamics of a given year’s field. When a new technical regulation has just been introduced — as was the case with Gen3 in 2023 — the uncertainty around car reliability can push expected safety car frequency higher\, and the market may or may not fully account for this. \nFor Australian fans new to Supercars betting\, the key takeaway from all of this is that the odds presented by bookmakers are not arbitrary numbers — they are the product of modelling\, historical data\, market sentiment\, and real-time information processing. Learning to read them critically\, rather than simply accepting them as a measure of who is most likely to win\, is the foundational skill that separates informed wagering from guesswork. Resources that explain the mechanics behind the numbers — including how overrounds are constructed\, how live markets respond to race events\, and how circuit-specific factors influence pricing — provide genuine educational value for punters who want to engage with the Supercars market thoughtfully and with a clear understanding of what they are doing. \nSupercars betting is ultimately a discipline that rewards patience\, data literacy\, and a willingness to look beyond the headline odds. The series’ unique combination of tight technical regulations\, multiple race formats\, endurance events\, and a compact field of highly skilled drivers creates a market environment that is genuinely complex and therefore genuinely interesting for bettors who take the time to understand it. Whether approaching individual race markets\, championship futures\, or live proposition bets\, the punters who perform best over the long run are those who treat each market as a probability exercise rather than a loyalty test — and who have taken the time to understand why the numbers on the screen look the way they do.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/dementia-caregivers-support-group-roswell-ga/2024-02-22/
LOCATION:Roswell United Methodist Church\, 814 Mimosa Blvd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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SUMMARY:Advanced Dementia Care Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enlightening webinar on February 21\, 2024 at 10:00 am!\n\nLearn in-depth about the different types of dementia\, effective communication\, creating a supportive environment\, effectively managing dementia-related behaviors\, and maintaining personal well-being to prevent burnout. Our Speaker is Gary Joseph LeBlanc\, CDCS\, Author and DSF Education Director. \nWhat To Expect:\n-Understand the various stages of dementia and how they shape individuals’ lives. \n-Master effective communication strategies tailored to dementia caregivers. \n-Cultivate a positive environment that truly supports those living with dementia. \n-Tackle challenges head-on and discover strategies to manage dementia-related behaviors. \n-Discover the importance of self-care for caregivers and how to prevent burnout. \n  \nRSVP today and secure your spot!:\nhttps://mytbtickets.com/events/advanced-dementia-care-live-webinar-2-21-2024
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/10855/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gary Joseph LeBlanc":MAILTO:gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Hudson\, FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Hudson\, FL \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Hudson First United Methodist Church\, located at 13123 US 19. Hudson\, FL 34667. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Laura Arnold at larnold32@gmail.com or call (727) 808-2053.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-hudson-fl-3/2024-02-20/
LOCATION:Hudson First United Methodist Church\, 13123 US-19\, Hudson\, GA\, 34667\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Arnold":MAILTO:larnold32@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Understanding Dementia Care (Peachtree City)
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Talk Dementia Care: Understanding\, Connecting\, and Thriving!\n \nMark your calendars for a special event happening at the Peachtree City United Methodist Church on Wednesday\, April 24th\, 2024\, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. \nJoin us for a deep dive into dementia care that’s all about understanding\, connection\, and practical support. No stuffy lectures here – we’re keeping it real and relatable while diving into some crucial topics. \nTopics Include:\n\nUnderstand the various stages of dementia and how they shape individuals’ lives.\nMaster effective communication strategies tailored to dementia caregivers.\nCultivate a positive environment that truly supports those living with dementia.\nTackle challenges head-on and discover strategies to manage dementia-related behaviors.\nDiscover the importance of self-care for caregivers and how to prevent burnout.\n\nReady to join the conversation? RSVP now online or by contacting Alyss Amster at Alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org or give her a call at (678) 332-1711. Let’s come together\, learn\, laugh\, and support each other on this journey of dementia care.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/understanding-dementia-care-peachtree-city/
LOCATION:Peachtree City United Methodist Church\, 225 Robinson Rd\, Peachtree City\, GA\, 30269\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alyss Amster":MAILTO:alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Brooksville\,  FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Brooksville\, FL\nIn partnership with United Way of Hernando County. \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st Monday of the month at Oak Hill Senior Living\, located at 7411 Cortez Oaks Blvd Brooksville\, FL 34613. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nRSVP HERE \nFor more information\, please contact Gary Joseph LeBlanc at gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org or call (352) 345-6270.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-brooksville-fl/2024-02-05/
LOCATION:Oak Hill Senior Living\, 7411 Cortez Oaks Blvd\, Brooksville\, GA\, 34613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gary Joseph LeBlanc":MAILTO:gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Free Live Webinar | Connection Cafes: What Are They And Why Are They Important?
DESCRIPTION:About Event\nConnection Cafes are based on the Memory Cafe mode frequently used to promote social support and connection for persons living with dementia. We will discuss why they are important\, who should attend and where they can be held. The target audience for this webinar is care-partners\, family members\, advocates and anyone interested in the\ntopic. \nWebinar: Wednesday\,  January 31\, 2024 \n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm \nClick Here to register for the Zoom link. \nBrought to you by the Georgia Gerontology Society \nAbout Speaker\nAlyss Amster got her experience when\, in 2017\, she joined Amy’s Place\, the first free-standing Memory Cafe in Roswell. Later\, the name of Memory Cafe was changed to Connection Cafe by Alyss to reduce the stigma associated with cognitive decline. In 2021\, Alyss joined the Dementia Spotlight Foundation leadership team by assuming the role of Associate Executive Director. \nShe supports the Foundation by increasing awareness and serving as the director of the DSF Connection Cafe in Roswell. Connection Cafes (Memory Cafes) provide a safe and comfortable space where care partners and those living with dementia can socialize through appropriate activities. Alyss also serves as co-chair of the Speakers Bureau of Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) of Cobb-Cherokee.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/free-live-webinar-connection-cafes-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-important/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alyss Amster":MAILTO:alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Understanding Dementia Care @ The Fox Lodge
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enlightening and empowering event!\n“Understanding Dementia Care\,” is an event where we delve into the world of dementia\, offering valuable insights and strategies for caregivers and families. This event promises to be a beacon of knowledge and support for those seeking to enhance their understanding of dementia care. \n🗓️ Date: Wednesday\, Jan. 31st\, 2024 \n🕙 Time: 10 AM – 12 PM \n📍 Location: The Fox Lodge – 7601 Little Rd Suite 103E\, New Port Richey\, FL 34654 \nOur speaker\, Gary Joseph LeBlanc\, CDCS\, a renowned author and DSF Education Director\, will be your guide on this educational journey. With years of experience and a deep passion for dementia care\, Gary will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to provide exceptional care and support to those affected by dementia. \nWhat To Expect:\nUnderstanding the Dementia Landscape: Gain insights into the different types of dementia and explore how each type shapes the individuals’ lives. \nEffective Communication Strategies: Master communication techniques tailored specifically for dementia caregivers. Learn how to connect with and support your loved ones effectively. \nCreating a Supportive Environment: Discover the art of cultivating a positive and nurturing environment that genuinely supports individuals living with dementia. \nManaging Dementia-Related Behaviors: Tackle challenges head-on and unlock proven strategies to manage and address dementia-related behaviors with confidence. \nSelf-Care and Preventing Burnout: Understand the vital importance of self-care for caregivers and learn practical tips to prevent burnout while providing the best possible care. \nWhat’s more? There will be various dementia care resources and vendors available at the event\, ready to provide you with valuable information and support! \nDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enrich your knowledge\, connect with fellow caregivers\, and gain the confidence and skills needed to provide exceptional dementia care. Whether you are a family member\, healthcare professional\, or simply curious about this important topic\, this event is designed to benefit everyone. \nRSVP TODAY to secure your spot! \nSeats are limited\, so be sure to reserve yours now and embark on this meaningful journey of understanding dementia care. We look forward to welcoming you on January 31st at Fox Lodge!
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/understanding-dementia-care-the-fox-lodge/
LOCATION:The Fox Lodge\, 7601 Little Rd Suite 103E\, New Port Richey\, 34654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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SUMMARY:Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group (Roswell\, GA)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Roswell\, GA\nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nMeetings will be held every 4th Thursday of the month at Roswell United Methodist Church\, located at \n814 Mimosa Blvd\, Roswell\, GA 30075. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nAlyss Amster will be the facilitator and CaraVita Home Care will be providing care at RUMC\, at no cost\, for care receivers during the in-person meeting. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Toni Fagan at tfagan@rumc.com or call 770-261-1767. \n\nHow Bettingguideau Explains V8 Supercars Betting Odds to Australian Fans\nV8 Supercars\, now officially known as the Supercars Championship\, represents one of Australia’s most passionately followed motorsport competitions. Since the series formally adopted its current structure in the early 2000s\, it has grown into a betting market that attracts significant wagering activity across the country\, particularly during marquee events like the Bathurst 1000\, the Adelaide 500\, and the Darwin Triple Crown. For Australian punters looking to engage with this market intelligently\, understanding how odds are structured\, what they reflect\, and how they shift across a race weekend is essential. Platforms like Bettingguideau have emerged as resources that attempt to demystify these mechanics for everyday fans who want to move beyond simply backing their favourite driver and start making more informed decisions based on actual race data\, team performance patterns\, and market dynamics. The Supercars betting landscape is more nuanced than many newcomers assume\, and that nuance begins with understanding the odds themselves. \nHow Supercars Betting Odds Are Structured and What They Actually Mean\nAustralian bookmakers typically present Supercars odds in decimal format\, which is the standard across most domestic sports betting markets. A driver listed at $6.00 implies a 16.67% probability of winning according to the bookmaker’s model — calculated simply by dividing 1 by the decimal odds. However\, the actual probability assigned by the bookmaker is always slightly lower than what the odds suggest\, because the overround (or vigorish) is built into every market. In a typical Supercars race market\, the combined implied probability of all listed drivers will often sit somewhere between 108% and 115%\, depending on the number of competitors and how competitive the field is perceived to be. That gap above 100% represents the bookmaker’s theoretical margin. \nUnderstanding this structure matters because it helps punters identify where value might exist. If a driver is listed at $4.50 but a careful analysis of qualifying times\, tyre strategy\, and historical performance at a specific circuit suggests the true probability of a win is closer to 30% rather than the implied 22.2%\, there is a positive expected value case for that bet. Bettingguideau approaches odds explanation from this angle — not simply telling readers who is likely to win\, but helping them understand how to assess whether the price on offer reflects genuine probability or market sentiment driven by public popularity. \nSupercars markets also differ from many other sports in that the odds are heavily influenced by car specification regulations. The series operates under a control chassis framework (the Car of the Future platform introduced in 2013) and tightly regulated engine specifications\, which means the performance gap between manufacturers — currently Ford and Chevrolet — is managed by technical parity rules. When one manufacturer appears to gain an advantage through an upgrade cycle or a specific circuit characteristic\, bookmakers adjust their pricing to reflect this. In 2023\, for example\, the introduction of the Gen3 regulations brought both Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro machinery into the field\, and the early weeks of the season saw significant odds movement as the market recalibrated around which teams had adapted most effectively to the new platform. \nRace format also shapes the betting markets in ways that are specific to Supercars. Unlike Formula 1\, where a single race on Sunday determines the weekend result\, Supercars often runs multiple races across a single event\, with separate markets available for each. At a Townsville 400 or a Winton SuperSprint\, there may be two or three races over the weekend\, each carrying its own market. Points are accumulated across these races\, and team strategy — including tyre allocation\, pit stop timing\, and safety car management — plays a different role in each. Punters who understand these format nuances can find edges that casual bettors miss entirely. \nReading Market Movements and Understanding Bookmaker Pricing Logic\nOne of the most instructive aspects of Supercars betting is watching how odds move from the time markets open (often days before a race weekend) through to the moment the lights go out. Early markets are largely driven by season-long form\, team resources\, and the bookmaker’s own modelling. As the weekend progresses and qualifying results come in\, the odds shift — sometimes dramatically — to reflect the actual grid positions. A driver who qualifies on pole at Mount Panorama\, for instance\, will typically see their win odds shorten considerably\, because Bathurst’s circuit characteristics make overtaking genuinely difficult and pole position carries a statistical advantage that is well documented across the event’s history. \nWhat many punters fail to appreciate is that these movements are not always rational or purely data-driven. Public money — wagered by fans backing popular drivers regardless of form — can push odds on certain competitors shorter than their actual probability warrants. Shane van Gisbergen\, who dominated the series with three consecutive championships between 2021 and 2023\, was frequently overbet by casual punters\, meaning his odds were often shorter than the underlying data justified. Conversely\, less prominent drivers in competitive equipment sometimes offered genuine value because public sentiment was not inflating their market price. \nWhen examining how resources like Bettingguideau explain these dynamics\, the key contribution is contextualising what the numbers represent rather than simply listing them. In research compiled for Australian motorsport fans\, our experts found that the most common mistake among new Supercars bettors is treating short-priced favourites as near-certainties without accounting for the high attrition rate in endurance events — a factor that makes markets like the Bathurst 1000 particularly volatile and difficult to price accurately even for professional bookmakers. \nAttrition is worth expanding on here. The Bathurst 1000 has a historical DNF (did not finish) rate that regularly exceeds 30% of the field\, meaning mechanical failure\, contact incidents\, and strategic errors eliminate a significant proportion of competitors before the chequered flag. In a race of 161 laps around a 6.213-kilometre circuit in the New South Wales Central Tablelands\, the probability of any single car completing the race without incident is meaningfully lower than in a standard 250-kilometre sprint race. Bookmakers account for this by extending the market — offering each-way betting\, top-three finishes\, and safety car occurrence markets — and by pricing even the strongest favourites at odds that reflect genuine uncertainty. Understanding this structural volatility is fundamental to approaching Bathurst betting with realistic expectations. \nCircuit-specific pricing is another area where informed punters can develop an edge. Not all tracks suit all cars or drivers equally. Winton Motor Raceway in Victoria\, for example\, is a relatively short\, technical circuit where car setup and tyre management under heat are critical. Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin has a surface that degrades quickly\, making tyre strategy a more significant variable than at smoother circuits like Sydney Motorsport Park. Bookmakers do factor these considerations into their pricing\, but they are working from aggregated data and market signals rather than granular technical analysis. A punter who has tracked individual driver performance at specific circuits over multiple seasons — something that requires genuine data discipline — can sometimes identify pricing anomalies before they are corrected by the market. \nChampionship Futures Markets and Long-Term Betting Strategy\nBeyond individual race markets\, Supercars also supports a futures market — betting on the outright championship winner before or during the season. These markets operate differently from race-by-race wagering and require a different analytical framework. The Supercars Championship runs from February through to November\, encompassing between 10 and 14 events depending on the calendar year\, with points accumulated across all races. The points system rewards consistency as much as outright speed: a driver who finishes in the top five across every event will accumulate more points than one who wins three races but retires from four others. \nThis consistency dynamic means that championship futures markets tend to price in team reliability and depth of lineup as much as raw pace. Triple Eight Race Engineering\, which has historically operated as one of the most resourced and strategically sophisticated teams in the series\, has won multiple championships partly because of their ability to manage points across a long season rather than simply producing peak performance at individual events. When betting on championship outcomes\, understanding which teams have the infrastructure to sustain performance across a 30-plus race calendar is as important as assessing driver talent in isolation. \nMid-season championship betting also presents specific opportunities. As the season progresses and the points standings clarify\, bookmakers adjust futures odds to reflect the current gap between contenders. A driver who holds a 150-point lead with six rounds remaining is in a statistically different position from one who leads by 30 points\, and the odds should reflect this. However\, because Supercars uses a points system where a race win is worth 150 points and a fastest lap adds a small bonus\, large leads can theoretically be overturned within a single event weekend — particularly if it involves multiple races. Monitoring how bookmakers price this volatility\, and whether the market is properly accounting for the number of remaining points available\, is a legitimate analytical approach for futures bettors. \nThe endurance races — specifically the Bathurst 1000 and the Repco Supercars Championship co-driver rounds — introduce an additional variable into futures betting: the co-driver pairing. During endurance events\, each car is driven by two drivers\, with co-drivers (many of whom compete in Supercars’ lower categories or international series) taking a minimum share of driving time. Co-driver performance and reliability can materially affect a team’s championship result at these events\, and punters tracking the futures market need to account for this when assessing probability at the season’s midpoint. A title contender with a weak co-driver pairing faces a genuine statistical risk at Bathurst that should influence how futures odds are evaluated in the weeks preceding the event. \nProposition Markets\, Live Betting\, and How Odds Change During a Race\nThe growth of in-play betting has added a significant layer of complexity — and opportunity — to Supercars wagering. Australian bookmakers that offer live markets on Supercars events typically update odds in near real-time as race conditions evolve. A safety car deployment\, for instance\, can dramatically reshape the race by compressing the field and effectively neutralising a large gap that a leading driver had built. When a safety car is called\, the odds on drivers who had fallen behind often shorten sharply\, while the leader’s odds may extend slightly to reflect the reset conditions. \nPit stop strategy is another live betting variable that experienced punters track closely. In Supercars\, teams make strategic decisions about when to pit relative to the broader field\, and these decisions are often triggered by safety car periods or early mechanical concerns. A driver who pits under a safety car and rejoins with fresh tyres in a strong track position will typically see their win odds shorten in the live market. Understanding the sequence of events — safety car called\, pit lane opens\, teams make decisions\, positions shuffle — and being able to anticipate how bookmakers will respond to each stage gives live bettors a narrow window to act before the market reprices. \nProposition markets — often called “prop bets” — offer additional wagering options beyond the outright race result. Common Supercars prop markets include: the number of safety cars during a race\, whether the race will be won from pole position\, the margin of victory\, and which manufacturer (Ford or Chevrolet) will win the event. These markets are typically offered with higher margins than outright race markets\, meaning the bookmaker’s edge is larger. However\, for punters with specific knowledge — for example\, a detailed understanding of how often safety cars are deployed at a particular circuit based on historical data — prop markets can occasionally offer value that outright markets do not. \nThe safety car frequency market is particularly interesting at Bathurst\, where the combination of a narrow circuit\, high car density\, and the physical demands of the mountain section create conditions that historically produce multiple safety car deployments per race. Between 2010 and 2023\, the Bathurst 1000 averaged more than three safety car periods per race\, with several editions recording five or more. Bookmakers set their safety car markets based on this historical data\, but they also factor in current car specifications and the specific competitive dynamics of a given year’s field. When a new technical regulation has just been introduced — as was the case with Gen3 in 2023 — the uncertainty around car reliability can push expected safety car frequency higher\, and the market may or may not fully account for this. \nFor Australian fans new to Supercars betting\, the key takeaway from all of this is that the odds presented by bookmakers are not arbitrary numbers — they are the product of modelling\, historical data\, market sentiment\, and real-time information processing. Learning to read them critically\, rather than simply accepting them as a measure of who is most likely to win\, is the foundational skill that separates informed wagering from guesswork. Resources that explain the mechanics behind the numbers — including how overrounds are constructed\, how live markets respond to race events\, and how circuit-specific factors influence pricing — provide genuine educational value for punters who want to engage with the Supercars market thoughtfully and with a clear understanding of what they are doing. \nSupercars betting is ultimately a discipline that rewards patience\, data literacy\, and a willingness to look beyond the headline odds. The series’ unique combination of tight technical regulations\, multiple race formats\, endurance events\, and a compact field of highly skilled drivers creates a market environment that is genuinely complex and therefore genuinely interesting for bettors who take the time to understand it. Whether approaching individual race markets\, championship futures\, or live proposition bets\, the punters who perform best over the long run are those who treat each market as a probability exercise rather than a loyalty test — and who have taken the time to understand why the numbers on the screen look the way they do.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/dementia-caregivers-support-group-roswell-ga/2024-01-25/
LOCATION:Roswell United Methodist Church\, 814 Mimosa Blvd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Hudson\, FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Hudson\, FL \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Hudson First United Methodist Church\, located at 13123 US 19. Hudson\, FL 34667. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Laura Arnold at larnold32@gmail.com or call (727) 808-2053.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-hudson-fl-3/2024-01-16/
LOCATION:Hudson First United Methodist Church\, 13123 US-19\, Hudson\, GA\, 34667\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Arnold":MAILTO:larnold32@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Hudson\, FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Hudson\, FL \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Hudson First United Methodist Church\, located at 13123 US 19. Hudson\, FL 34667. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Laura Arnold at larnold32@gmail.com or call (727) 808-2053.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-hudson-fl/2024-01-16/
LOCATION:Hudson First United Methodist Church\, 13123 US-19\, Hudson\, GA\, 34667\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Arnold":MAILTO:larnold32@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Connection Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to kick off the New Year with a burst of laughter\, friendly competition\, and heartwarming moments?\nJoin us on January 5th for a special Connection Cafe event where we’re putting our own spin on the classic game show\, Family Feud! \nOur Connection Cafe is not just about the game; it’s about fostering connections\, creating cherished memories\, and sharing joy in a supportive and uplifting environment. Designed for those living with dementia and their devoted care partners\, it’s the perfect opportunity to ring in the New Year with a vibrant community that understands your journey. \nHere’s what you can expect:\n\nA lively rendition of Family Feud brought to you by Empower Recreational Therapy that will have you laughing and bonding with fellow attendees.\nA warm and welcoming space where you can strengthen existing connections and form new ones.\nA chance to celebrate life\, love\, and laughter in a supportive atmosphere.\n\nDon’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to start the year with a smile. Mark your calendar for January 5th\, and join us at Roswell Senior Center for a Connection Cafe like no other. We can’t wait to see you there! \nClaim Your Spot:\nTo help us prepare\, please RSVP below by Thursday\, January 4th\, or to Alyss Amster at 678-332-1711 or alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/connection-cafe-7/
LOCATION:Roswell Senior Center\, 1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connection Café
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alyss Amster":MAILTO:alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Hudson\, FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Hudson\, FL \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Hudson First United Methodist Church\, located at 13123 US 19. Hudson\, FL 34667. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Laura Arnold at larnold32@gmail.com or call (727) 808-2053.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-hudson-fl/2024-01-02/
LOCATION:Hudson First United Methodist Church\, 13123 US-19\, Hudson\, GA\, 34667\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Arnold":MAILTO:larnold32@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Brooksville\,  FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Brooksville\, FL\nIn partnership with United Way of Hernando County. \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st Monday of the month at Oak Hill Senior Living\, located at 7411 Cortez Oaks Blvd Brooksville\, FL 34613. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nRSVP HERE \nFor more information\, please contact Gary Joseph LeBlanc at gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org or call (352) 345-6270.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-brooksville-fl/2024-01-01/
LOCATION:Oak Hill Senior Living\, 7411 Cortez Oaks Blvd\, Brooksville\, GA\, 34613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gary Joseph LeBlanc":MAILTO:gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Dementia Caregiver’s Support Group (Roswell\, GA)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Roswell\, GA\nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nMeetings will be held every 4th Thursday of the month at Roswell United Methodist Church\, located at \n814 Mimosa Blvd\, Roswell\, GA 30075. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nAlyss Amster will be the facilitator and CaraVita Home Care will be providing care at RUMC\, at no cost\, for care receivers during the in-person meeting. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Toni Fagan at tfagan@rumc.com or call 770-261-1767. \n\nHow Bettingguideau Explains V8 Supercars Betting Odds to Australian Fans\nV8 Supercars\, now officially known as the Supercars Championship\, represents one of Australia’s most passionately followed motorsport competitions. Since the series formally adopted its current structure in the early 2000s\, it has grown into a betting market that attracts significant wagering activity across the country\, particularly during marquee events like the Bathurst 1000\, the Adelaide 500\, and the Darwin Triple Crown. For Australian punters looking to engage with this market intelligently\, understanding how odds are structured\, what they reflect\, and how they shift across a race weekend is essential. Platforms like Bettingguideau have emerged as resources that attempt to demystify these mechanics for everyday fans who want to move beyond simply backing their favourite driver and start making more informed decisions based on actual race data\, team performance patterns\, and market dynamics. The Supercars betting landscape is more nuanced than many newcomers assume\, and that nuance begins with understanding the odds themselves. \nHow Supercars Betting Odds Are Structured and What They Actually Mean\nAustralian bookmakers typically present Supercars odds in decimal format\, which is the standard across most domestic sports betting markets. A driver listed at $6.00 implies a 16.67% probability of winning according to the bookmaker’s model — calculated simply by dividing 1 by the decimal odds. However\, the actual probability assigned by the bookmaker is always slightly lower than what the odds suggest\, because the overround (or vigorish) is built into every market. In a typical Supercars race market\, the combined implied probability of all listed drivers will often sit somewhere between 108% and 115%\, depending on the number of competitors and how competitive the field is perceived to be. That gap above 100% represents the bookmaker’s theoretical margin. \nUnderstanding this structure matters because it helps punters identify where value might exist. If a driver is listed at $4.50 but a careful analysis of qualifying times\, tyre strategy\, and historical performance at a specific circuit suggests the true probability of a win is closer to 30% rather than the implied 22.2%\, there is a positive expected value case for that bet. Bettingguideau approaches odds explanation from this angle — not simply telling readers who is likely to win\, but helping them understand how to assess whether the price on offer reflects genuine probability or market sentiment driven by public popularity. \nSupercars markets also differ from many other sports in that the odds are heavily influenced by car specification regulations. The series operates under a control chassis framework (the Car of the Future platform introduced in 2013) and tightly regulated engine specifications\, which means the performance gap between manufacturers — currently Ford and Chevrolet — is managed by technical parity rules. When one manufacturer appears to gain an advantage through an upgrade cycle or a specific circuit characteristic\, bookmakers adjust their pricing to reflect this. In 2023\, for example\, the introduction of the Gen3 regulations brought both Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro machinery into the field\, and the early weeks of the season saw significant odds movement as the market recalibrated around which teams had adapted most effectively to the new platform. \nRace format also shapes the betting markets in ways that are specific to Supercars. Unlike Formula 1\, where a single race on Sunday determines the weekend result\, Supercars often runs multiple races across a single event\, with separate markets available for each. At a Townsville 400 or a Winton SuperSprint\, there may be two or three races over the weekend\, each carrying its own market. Points are accumulated across these races\, and team strategy — including tyre allocation\, pit stop timing\, and safety car management — plays a different role in each. Punters who understand these format nuances can find edges that casual bettors miss entirely. \nReading Market Movements and Understanding Bookmaker Pricing Logic\nOne of the most instructive aspects of Supercars betting is watching how odds move from the time markets open (often days before a race weekend) through to the moment the lights go out. Early markets are largely driven by season-long form\, team resources\, and the bookmaker’s own modelling. As the weekend progresses and qualifying results come in\, the odds shift — sometimes dramatically — to reflect the actual grid positions. A driver who qualifies on pole at Mount Panorama\, for instance\, will typically see their win odds shorten considerably\, because Bathurst’s circuit characteristics make overtaking genuinely difficult and pole position carries a statistical advantage that is well documented across the event’s history. \nWhat many punters fail to appreciate is that these movements are not always rational or purely data-driven. Public money — wagered by fans backing popular drivers regardless of form — can push odds on certain competitors shorter than their actual probability warrants. Shane van Gisbergen\, who dominated the series with three consecutive championships between 2021 and 2023\, was frequently overbet by casual punters\, meaning his odds were often shorter than the underlying data justified. Conversely\, less prominent drivers in competitive equipment sometimes offered genuine value because public sentiment was not inflating their market price. \nWhen examining how resources like Bettingguideau explain these dynamics\, the key contribution is contextualising what the numbers represent rather than simply listing them. In research compiled for Australian motorsport fans\, our experts found that the most common mistake among new Supercars bettors is treating short-priced favourites as near-certainties without accounting for the high attrition rate in endurance events — a factor that makes markets like the Bathurst 1000 particularly volatile and difficult to price accurately even for professional bookmakers. \nAttrition is worth expanding on here. The Bathurst 1000 has a historical DNF (did not finish) rate that regularly exceeds 30% of the field\, meaning mechanical failure\, contact incidents\, and strategic errors eliminate a significant proportion of competitors before the chequered flag. In a race of 161 laps around a 6.213-kilometre circuit in the New South Wales Central Tablelands\, the probability of any single car completing the race without incident is meaningfully lower than in a standard 250-kilometre sprint race. Bookmakers account for this by extending the market — offering each-way betting\, top-three finishes\, and safety car occurrence markets — and by pricing even the strongest favourites at odds that reflect genuine uncertainty. Understanding this structural volatility is fundamental to approaching Bathurst betting with realistic expectations. \nCircuit-specific pricing is another area where informed punters can develop an edge. Not all tracks suit all cars or drivers equally. Winton Motor Raceway in Victoria\, for example\, is a relatively short\, technical circuit where car setup and tyre management under heat are critical. Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin has a surface that degrades quickly\, making tyre strategy a more significant variable than at smoother circuits like Sydney Motorsport Park. Bookmakers do factor these considerations into their pricing\, but they are working from aggregated data and market signals rather than granular technical analysis. A punter who has tracked individual driver performance at specific circuits over multiple seasons — something that requires genuine data discipline — can sometimes identify pricing anomalies before they are corrected by the market. \nChampionship Futures Markets and Long-Term Betting Strategy\nBeyond individual race markets\, Supercars also supports a futures market — betting on the outright championship winner before or during the season. These markets operate differently from race-by-race wagering and require a different analytical framework. The Supercars Championship runs from February through to November\, encompassing between 10 and 14 events depending on the calendar year\, with points accumulated across all races. The points system rewards consistency as much as outright speed: a driver who finishes in the top five across every event will accumulate more points than one who wins three races but retires from four others. \nThis consistency dynamic means that championship futures markets tend to price in team reliability and depth of lineup as much as raw pace. Triple Eight Race Engineering\, which has historically operated as one of the most resourced and strategically sophisticated teams in the series\, has won multiple championships partly because of their ability to manage points across a long season rather than simply producing peak performance at individual events. When betting on championship outcomes\, understanding which teams have the infrastructure to sustain performance across a 30-plus race calendar is as important as assessing driver talent in isolation. \nMid-season championship betting also presents specific opportunities. As the season progresses and the points standings clarify\, bookmakers adjust futures odds to reflect the current gap between contenders. A driver who holds a 150-point lead with six rounds remaining is in a statistically different position from one who leads by 30 points\, and the odds should reflect this. However\, because Supercars uses a points system where a race win is worth 150 points and a fastest lap adds a small bonus\, large leads can theoretically be overturned within a single event weekend — particularly if it involves multiple races. Monitoring how bookmakers price this volatility\, and whether the market is properly accounting for the number of remaining points available\, is a legitimate analytical approach for futures bettors. \nThe endurance races — specifically the Bathurst 1000 and the Repco Supercars Championship co-driver rounds — introduce an additional variable into futures betting: the co-driver pairing. During endurance events\, each car is driven by two drivers\, with co-drivers (many of whom compete in Supercars’ lower categories or international series) taking a minimum share of driving time. Co-driver performance and reliability can materially affect a team’s championship result at these events\, and punters tracking the futures market need to account for this when assessing probability at the season’s midpoint. A title contender with a weak co-driver pairing faces a genuine statistical risk at Bathurst that should influence how futures odds are evaluated in the weeks preceding the event. \nProposition Markets\, Live Betting\, and How Odds Change During a Race\nThe growth of in-play betting has added a significant layer of complexity — and opportunity — to Supercars wagering. Australian bookmakers that offer live markets on Supercars events typically update odds in near real-time as race conditions evolve. A safety car deployment\, for instance\, can dramatically reshape the race by compressing the field and effectively neutralising a large gap that a leading driver had built. When a safety car is called\, the odds on drivers who had fallen behind often shorten sharply\, while the leader’s odds may extend slightly to reflect the reset conditions. \nPit stop strategy is another live betting variable that experienced punters track closely. In Supercars\, teams make strategic decisions about when to pit relative to the broader field\, and these decisions are often triggered by safety car periods or early mechanical concerns. A driver who pits under a safety car and rejoins with fresh tyres in a strong track position will typically see their win odds shorten in the live market. Understanding the sequence of events — safety car called\, pit lane opens\, teams make decisions\, positions shuffle — and being able to anticipate how bookmakers will respond to each stage gives live bettors a narrow window to act before the market reprices. \nProposition markets — often called “prop bets” — offer additional wagering options beyond the outright race result. Common Supercars prop markets include: the number of safety cars during a race\, whether the race will be won from pole position\, the margin of victory\, and which manufacturer (Ford or Chevrolet) will win the event. These markets are typically offered with higher margins than outright race markets\, meaning the bookmaker’s edge is larger. However\, for punters with specific knowledge — for example\, a detailed understanding of how often safety cars are deployed at a particular circuit based on historical data — prop markets can occasionally offer value that outright markets do not. \nThe safety car frequency market is particularly interesting at Bathurst\, where the combination of a narrow circuit\, high car density\, and the physical demands of the mountain section create conditions that historically produce multiple safety car deployments per race. Between 2010 and 2023\, the Bathurst 1000 averaged more than three safety car periods per race\, with several editions recording five or more. Bookmakers set their safety car markets based on this historical data\, but they also factor in current car specifications and the specific competitive dynamics of a given year’s field. When a new technical regulation has just been introduced — as was the case with Gen3 in 2023 — the uncertainty around car reliability can push expected safety car frequency higher\, and the market may or may not fully account for this. \nFor Australian fans new to Supercars betting\, the key takeaway from all of this is that the odds presented by bookmakers are not arbitrary numbers — they are the product of modelling\, historical data\, market sentiment\, and real-time information processing. Learning to read them critically\, rather than simply accepting them as a measure of who is most likely to win\, is the foundational skill that separates informed wagering from guesswork. Resources that explain the mechanics behind the numbers — including how overrounds are constructed\, how live markets respond to race events\, and how circuit-specific factors influence pricing — provide genuine educational value for punters who want to engage with the Supercars market thoughtfully and with a clear understanding of what they are doing. \nSupercars betting is ultimately a discipline that rewards patience\, data literacy\, and a willingness to look beyond the headline odds. The series’ unique combination of tight technical regulations\, multiple race formats\, endurance events\, and a compact field of highly skilled drivers creates a market environment that is genuinely complex and therefore genuinely interesting for bettors who take the time to understand it. Whether approaching individual race markets\, championship futures\, or live proposition bets\, the punters who perform best over the long run are those who treat each market as a probability exercise rather than a loyalty test — and who have taken the time to understand why the numbers on the screen look the way they do.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/dementia-caregivers-support-group-roswell-ga/2023-12-28/
LOCATION:Roswell United Methodist Church\, 814 Mimosa Blvd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Hudson\, FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Hudson\, FL \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Hudson First United Methodist Church\, located at 13123 US 19. Hudson\, FL 34667. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Laura Arnold at larnold32@gmail.com or call (727) 808-2053.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-hudson-fl-3/2023-12-19/
LOCATION:Hudson First United Methodist Church\, 13123 US-19\, Hudson\, GA\, 34667\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Arnold":MAILTO:larnold32@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231219T123000
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group (Hudson\, FL)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Dementia Spotlight Foundation’s Caregivers Support Group @ Hudson\, FL \nThis supportive gathering offers caregivers the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of dementia caregiving. Gain valuable knowledge and practical tips to help you navigate the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia. \nThe Caregivers Support Group takes place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Hudson First United Methodist Church\, located at 13123 US 19. Hudson\, FL 34667. It is a safe and welcoming environment where caregivers can share their experiences\, and find emotional support from fellow caregivers. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please contact Laura Arnold at larnold32@gmail.com or call (727) 808-2053.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/caregivers-support-group-hudson-fl/2023-12-19/
LOCATION:Hudson First United Methodist Church\, 13123 US-19\, Hudson\, GA\, 34667\, United States
CATEGORIES:Care Partner Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Arnold":MAILTO:larnold32@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231215T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231215T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T053538
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T221919Z
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SUMMARY:Connection Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Hope you’re ready to jazz up your calendar because something awesome is coming your way! Our next Connection Cafe is just around the corner\, and we’re turning up the fun factor to a whole new level! \n🎷 Live Saxophone Music: 🎷\nPicture this – a cozy ambiance\, warm smiles all around\, and the soothing melodies of a live saxophone musician filling the air. Immerse yourself in the soothing tunes\, creating an atmosphere of relaxation and joy that is sure to touch your soul. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss! \n🍪 Delicious Holiday Treats: 🍪\nWhat’s a holiday gathering without some delectable treats? Join us for an array of mouthwatering holiday delights that will tantalize your taste buds and bring back cherished memories of festive seasons past. \n🌟 Building Connections: 🌟\nConnection Cafes are more than just events; they are opportunities to connect with others who understand and share your journey. It’s a chance to form new friendships\, share stories\, and strengthen existing bonds in a warm and supportive environment. \nClaim Your Spot:\nTo help us prepare\, please RSVP below by Thursday\, December 14th\, or to Alyss Amster at 678-332-1711 or alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org.
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/connection-cafe-6/
LOCATION:Roswell Senior Center\, 1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connection Café
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alyss Amster":MAILTO:alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Connection Café (Memory Cafe)
DESCRIPTION:Join Us For Our Connection Café!\nPresented by Dementia Spotlight Foundation and Senior Service of North Fulton  \nWho: Those Living w/ Dementia & Their Care Partners \nWhen: First & Third Friday Of The Month \nTime: 1:30-3:30 PM \nWhere: Roswell Senior Center \n1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA 30076 \nFor More Info or to Sponsor A Cafe\, Contact Alyss Amster: 678-332-1711 or alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/connection-cafe-memory-cafe/2023-12-15/
LOCATION:Roswell Senior Center\, 1250 Warsaw Rd\, Roswell\, GA\, 30076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connection Café
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alyss Amster":MAILTO:alyss@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231206T120000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Dementia Care @ Gardens of Westbrooke
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to The Gardens of Westbrooke for a seminar on Understanding Dementia Care on December 6th.\nOur presenter will be\, Gary Joseph LeBlanc\, Dementia Communication Specialist\, Author\, and Education Director of the Dementia Spotlight Foundation; he will provide invaluable insights into dementia-related diseases\, positive communication strategies\, handling difficult dementia behaviors\, and much more. \nThis seminar is a must-attend event for both family and professional caregivers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the leading experts in dementia care. \nRSVP with Jaylin Gant at 352-610-2219 or markerer@gardenswb.com
URL:https://dementiaspotlightfoundation.org/event/understanding-dementia-care-gardens-of-westbrooke/
LOCATION:Gardens of Westbrooke\, 6701 Dairy Rd\, Zephyrhills\, Florida\, 33542
CATEGORIES:Education Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gary Joseph LeBlanc":MAILTO:gary@dementiaspotlightfoundation.org
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