CVCJ Offers Free Workshop For Dementia Caregivers

Toms River, NJ - 9/12/18 - Family caregivers are the backbone of community -based services providing over $450 billion of unpaid services across this nation. To support our local family caregivers of people with dementia, Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, (CVCJ) through its Alzheimer’s Respite Care Program (ARCP) is offering a workshop developed by the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI). The Dealing with Dementia Caregiver Workshop provides tips and strategies for caregivers on best practices for their loved ones and themselves.

“Most family caregivers assume the care of the loved one without access to needed training and education,” said Gayle Alston, Director of RCI Training Center for Excellence. “Caregiving for a loved one is a rewarding and loving experience. However, due to the physical and emotional demands of caregiving and the struggles specific to dementia care, caregivers often suffer high levels of stress and depression. The goal for the Dealing with Dementia Caregiver Workshop is for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers to gain a better understanding of dementia, utilize strategies to effectively manage dementia behaviors and develop habits of stress management and self care.

Caregivers who attend the four-hour workshop will receive a copy of the new Dealing with Dementia Guide. This guide provides over 300 pages of information and solutions to problems caregivers face each day. If you are a caregiver or know someone who is caring for a loved one with dementia, don’t miss this important opportunity.

Training will take place on 2 consecutive Thursday afternoons. October 25th and November 1st from 2pm to 4pm at Silver Time Adult Day Care Center at 600 Mule Road, Suite 15, Toms River, NJ 08757. Individuals must Pre-Register for the Workshop no later than October 22nd by contacting Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey at 732-505-2273 or via email at franp@caregivervolunteers.org

ABOUT CAREGIVER VOLUNTEERS OF CENTRAL JERSEY (CVCJ)

CVCJ is a nonprofit 501 C3 agency dedicated to providing vital assistance to seniors, veterans, individuals with dementia, and caregivers to allow them to remain independent in their own homes and end loneliness. All services are delivered by volunteers to residents over 60 who no longer drive and live in parts of Ocean and Monmouth County. Services include medical transportation, grocery shopping, check-in phone calls, friendly visits, and relief for family caregivers. The Caregiver Canines® program brings certified therapy dogs to the private residences of dog-loving seniors who can no longer care for a pet. To learn more about CVCJ, visit www.caregivervolunteers.org, Facebook: @caregivervolunteers, Twitter: @cvcjcares, Instagram: @cvcjcares. Contact them by emailing info@caregivervolunteers.org or calling 732.505.2273.

About Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Located in Americus, Georgia, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) is a division of Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW). The RCI was established in 1987 in honor of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a GSW alumna who serves as president of the Institute’s Board of Advisors. RCI establishes local, state, national and international partnerships committed to building quality, long-term, home and community based services. It advocates for evidence-based research to address the strain and burdens associated with family, volunteer and professional caregiving. For additional information about the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, visit www.rosalynncarter.org.
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