Who are we?

 
Update: We have recorded some of our Community Education Programs -
Memory Loss - What You Need to Know  https://youtu.be/l2GU62UrJrg and
Creative Problem Solving for Dementia Caregiving   https://youtu.be/iGkeO3JjmzU
Planning for Long Term Care https://youtu.be/XWpcTq9fFcw 
Planning for a Life Time
https://youtu.be/hgv641xYj1w
Please click on the links to view these programs.

COVID-19 UPDATE:
Since COVID-19 caused quarantines and social distancing, we are not having in-person educational meetings, the Forget-Me-Not Memory Cafe, Dine With A Doc programs and other events. 
If anyone needs information, advice or any other help, please contact Amy or Shannon by phone at 618-363-8372 (Amy) or 217-663-0010 (Shannon) or email at eaaa.Amy@gmail.com or eaaa.Shannon@gmail.com.

We are the mother-daughter team of Shannon Nosbisch and Amy (Nosbisch) Sobrino. After caring for our loved one Anna Mae (Shannon's Mother-in-Law/Amy's Grandmother) as she lived with Alzheimer's disease for nearly 13 years, we saw first-hand the difficulties that families face. Through those years, we felt lost as each day brought new symptoms, new challenges, and new grief. After her caregiving experience, Amy went on to begin a career in geriatric social work, completing her Bachelor's of Social Work at SIUE and Master's of Social Work at SLU. Seeing the resources and programs available in more urban areas, we wanted to bring the same resources to Effingham and the surrounding area. In 2014, we officially became Effingham Area Alzheimer's Awareness, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Our leadership team includes:

Board of Directors 2019-2020
Amy Sobrino
Shannon Nosbisch
Jennifer Kibler
Amanda Hoelscher
Linus Nosbisch



Leadership Council 2019-2020
Ashley Dillingham
Trisha Ratliff
Johnna Schultz
Terri Simpson