Family Education Workshops - Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimers or Other Dementias

Are you caring for an aging parent or relative with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias?  Please join Home Instead Senior Care & St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital for a TWO-PART workshop Series.

PART ONE - Monday, 10.1.12 - 1:30 – 3:30pm

Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias

This will help you: Learn about the causes of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, Recognize the symptoms
of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, Discover how
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are diagnosed. Understand more about the behaviors that can be caused by the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Capturing Life’s Journey^SM

This will help you: Discover how “Capture Life’s Journey” can help you and others provide the best care for your loved one. Learn techniques to encourage your loved one to share their stories and memories. Become familiar
with the format of the Life Journal and how to record information about your loved one’s past. Find out how to use the Life Journal in partnership with professional
caregivers.

PART TWO - Monday, 10.8.12 - 1:30 – 3:30pm

Techniques to Handle Challenging Behaviors

This will help you: Learn more about the challenging behaviors that may be displayed by those with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Discover techniques to help handle these behaviors. Determine what techniques work best to manage different types of behaviors.

Activities to Encourage Engagement

This will help you: Learn about the benefits of staying active for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Learn about three types of activities – for mind, body, and soul. Discover various techniques to encourage your loved one to engage in an activity. Become familiar with activities that are suitable for late stage Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, to stimulate your loved one’s five senses.

Seating is Limited.  Call to Reserve Your Spot at BOTH sessions 973.200.0855.