Making the Placement Decision

March 28th - 11am - 12:30pm

The decision to move a loved one into any type of long-term care facility can be a complicated and stressful one. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to identify some of the emotional issues involved in placement, distinguish among various options for assistance along a continuum of care, identify questions to ask when searching for a facility, and recognize methods useful in easing the transition to placement.

Communication and Dementia

April 7th - 1pm - 2pm

Communication is more than the ability to exchange words; it is the ability to connect with someone. Upon completion of this program, attendees will be able to improve their overall communication skills with memory-impaired individuals. They will also be able to identify communication techniques that can play a key role in coping with specific challenging behaviors such as shadowing, repetition, and agitation.

Caregiver Depression

April 12th - 11am - 12pm

Taking care of someone with dementia at home can cause caregivers to feel stressed out and depressed. During the course of the class, caregivers will learn how to manage their stress and decrease their level of depression in healthy ways.

Is It Dementia or Something Else?

April 26th - 11am - 12pm

Most of us forget things from time to time... However, when people start to forget things more often and have difficulty following conversation, there may be something more serious going on. By the end of this class, participants will be able to distinguish between normal memory lapses and something more serious like dementia.