Memory Matters presents “Stump the Chump” with Helle Brand
By Janet Labrum
Memory Matters Utah/Nevada Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services and Intermountain Healthcare present “Stump the Chump” with Helle Brand. Caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are encouraged to attend this free question-and-answer program at the St. George Library Nov. 14 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Caregivers are encouraged to come with any questions, observations, or concerns about their loved ones that they have not been able to address with their doctors.
Brand is a noted lecturer on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, speaking to medical groups, Native American communities, faith-based groups, and assisted living facilities, and she is a favorite presenter at the Memory Matters Early Stage Memory Loss Series. She has helped plan and participated in numbers of practical workshops for caregivers who have loved ones in the moderate and/or advanced stage of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and participated as a speaker and planner for the Desert SW Alzheimer’s Association conference on Alzheimer’s disease. Brand earned a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy through Ithaca College a physician assistant degree through Le Moyne College.
Brand has spent most of her medical career as a physician assistant and a physical therapist working with those with cognitive disabilities and has specialized in dementia processes for the past 15 years. She currently provides memory-related care at Intermountain Healthcare’s River Road Internal Medicine and Southwest Neurology clinics. Prior to joining Intermountain Healthcare, Brand was employed at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix and at the Memory Disorders Clinic through the University of Rochester Medical Center. Her interests lie in education and counseling related to dementia, looking at the effects of dementia on the patient and on the extended family. Brand strives to address the body, mind, and spirit through person-centered care when working with patients and their families and helps provide tools for successful day-to-day living with dementia. She counsels on medical issues, caregiver concerns and needs, and community resources.
For more information, contact Memory Matters Utah/Nevada at (435) 319-0407 or email janet.labrum.mmu@gmail.com.
Memory Matters Utah/Nevada is 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization. Our mission is to reduce isolation and improve wellness for individuals with dementia and their caregivers through activities, support, education, and consultation. Learn more at memorymattersutah.org.
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