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Living with Dementia Hosted by Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish

This program is designed to help caregivers understand and plan for the changes that can occur in the middle stage of a progressive dementia

Living with Dementia

Hosted by Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish

Presenter: Maria Tomasetti, South Central CT Regional Director of Altzheimer’s Association

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This program is designed to help caregivers understand and plan for the changes that can occur in the middle stage of a progressive dementia. It will include effective care strategies, ways to continue to connect, community resource options and how caregivers can stay as healthy as possible.

February 10—Part 1: Symptoms of Middle Stage, Communication, Relationship Changes, Providing Personal Care, Preparing for Hospitalization

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February 17—Part 2: Behavior Changes, Medication Changes, Home Safety, Driving, Living Alone, Wandering

February 24—Part 3: Day Services, In-Home Care Services, Senior Living Options, Caregiver

Saint Bridget of Sweden Parish
175 Main Street
Cheshire, Connecticut 06410

Pre-registration is requested to help plan for materials. For questions or to register for one or more parts of this free education series, call Sr. Patricia at 203-272-3531 ext. 1312 or e-mail: srcigrand@stbridgetcheshire.org.

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