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Managing the Holiday for People with Memory Loss
Are the holidays hard because your loved one has memory loss? Learn strategies at a free program Dec. 4, 3p, Arbor Rose. Call 860.229.3707.
NEW BRITAIN – The hectic holiday season can fluster anyone, but for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the noisy crowds, breaks in the routine and unfamiliar visitors can trigger extreme anxiety and spoil festivities for everyone. A free program on this topic will be held Tuesday, Dec. 4, 3 to 4 p.m., at Arbor Rose at Jerome Home, 975 Corbin Ave. Patty O’Brian, dementia specialist, Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, will offer effective strategies to help overcome challenges often associated with the holiday season with the goal to achieve a happier holiday for all. Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging is sponsoring.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. To RSVP, call Arbor Rose, 860.229.3707.
Arbor Rose, offering independent and assisted living with memory care on the campus of Jerome Home, is a not for profit member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services. For more information about Arbor Rose at Jerome Home, visit jeromehome.org. For more information about Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, visit http://hhccenterforhealthyaging.org.
