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Alzheimer's/Memory Loss Caregiver University

Tuesday, March 22, 10am - 12pm
Taking Care of the Care Giver

Taking Care of the Caregiver: Self-care, stress reduction, special needs
of the caregiver.

Wednesday March 30 1-3pm
Moving A Loved One
Moving a loved one: Helping you think through the many issues involved
in making the decision to move a loved one into a residential care facility and
implementing the actual move.

Tuesday, April 5th 10am - 12pm
Home Safety for People with Alzheimer's Disease/Memory Loss
Exploring creative solutions to increase the security and freedom of the person with memory loss.
Specific home safety tips will be iidentified.

Wednesday, April 13, 1-3pm
Compassionate Communication:  Connecting with a Person With Alzheimer's/Memory Loss
Improving overall communication skills in connecting with memory-impaired individuals and helping prepare caregivers for
possible behavioral changes and ways to respond should they occur.

These helpful and informative classes are free to the public. 

Where: St. Alban's Episcopal Parish, 1501 Washington Ave. (at Curtis St.)
Albany, CA
Cost: Free
Contact: Julie Wakelee-Lynch, rector@st-albans-albany.org, (510) 525-1716

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