Adult Matters Meetings

Adult meetingsDinner and Dialogue

These meetings are held 3-4 times yearly and are catered towards adults with Down syndrome and their parents/caregivers. Topics are selected based on suggestions from family members. Previous topics have included “Moving Out”, Medicaid Buy-In program, Planning for the Future, and Project Search.

Educational Series

Adult Matters also offers classes in areas of mathematics/money management, communication, sexuality, cooking, etc. These sessions are held on weekday evenings throughout the year.

Speaker’s Bureau

Six hours of training in public speaking, speech writing, and Power Point presentations allow adults with Down syndrome to speak out about their lives, interests, and abilities to a variety of groups in the community. If you are interested in joining the Speaker’s Bureau, contact Sally for more information.

Health & Wellness Information Sessions

This quarterly group is designed for parents and caregivers of adults with Down syndrome. It was created in order to provide them with the opportunity to network with one another, share resources, and discuss pertinent health-related issues that may affect adults with Down syndrome. Topics may include caregiver stress, dementia, “the groove”, self-talk, etc.

Independent Living Retreats

The aim with this retreat is to give the adult with Down syndrome an opportunity to go away for a weekend in order to evaluate how he or she may increase his or her level of independence. We take time to discuss the value of independence, as well as rehearse practical skills such as money management, cooking, home management, and personal safety. We also provide participants with the opportunity to try new leisure activities, such as yoga, Thai chi, gardening, crochet, etc.

Lifelong Wellbeing Seminars

Held annually for parents and adults with Down syndrome to learn about current research regarding Down syndrome, health issues/concerns that specifically affect individuals with Down syndrome, and health techniques to integrate into one’s lifestyle.
To speak to someone about the Adult Matters Meetings, Email the DSAGC

 

Satellite Groups

Brown County Satellite Group

This group was formed for families living in Brown, Highland, Clinton or Adams counties. They offer social events, speakers, networking, parent support and more. Contact Shayna Hansel at soniathanselshayna@gmail.com for more information.

KIDS (Kentuckians Interested in Down Syndrome)

This group meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 pm at Redwood School in Ft. Mitchell, KY. Speakers address topics of interest to parents of children of all ages. Contact Roben Dixon at dixonfam@fuse.net for more information

Dearborn County Satellite Group

If you are interested in starting a satellite group in the Dearborn County area, please contact dsagc@dsagc.com

Butler County Satellite Group

A new group will be forming to serve the needs of our families who live in southern Butler and Warren counties and another group to serve the northern portions of these counties. If you are interested in volunteering to help with this project please contact us. We will be meeting at the Liberty Campus of Children's Hospital and Atrium Hospital conference rooms. Contact Martha@dsagc.com

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