Dementia and caregiving series focuses on whole person

BERLIN – Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is not easy. The five-week series, “Dementia and Caregiving: Focusing on the Person while Understanding the Disease Progression,” can provide the tips and strategies for better understanding and managing caregiving. This free program will be held Thursdays, Sept. 5 to Oct. 3, 2 to 3:30 p.m., at Berlin Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive. Presenters will be Patty O’Brian, CDP, and Michelle Wyman, LSW, CDP, dementia specialists, with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, the program sponsor. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.

Topics will be:

• Sept. 5 - Overview of Dementia
• Sept. 12 - Basics of Good Communication and Understanding Behaviors
• Sept. 19 - Safety in the Environment and how to structure a day with activities
• Sept. 26 - Taking Care of the Caregiver and Care Options
• Oct. 3 - Legal and Financial Issues

Seating is limited and registration is required. To RSVP, call Berlin Senior Center, 860.828.7006.

Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is a not for profit member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services. Each of the 11 resource and assessment centers are designed to enhance access to services and information related to attaining optimal quality of life for seniors and their caregivers. To learn more, visit http://hhccenterforhealthyaging.org or call 1.877.424.4641.