Dementia Caregiving 101

A program designed to equip family members and others for the caregiving role.

Join us for an educational series of what to expect when caring for those with dementia or memory loss. The series is eight weeks long — feel free to register for one session, or all eight. Each week explores different topics helpful in developing skills to caring for those with dementia, including effective communication strategies, addressing Alzheimer's behaviors, family dynamics, meaningful activities, planning for the future, and much more. This program is designed to equip family caregivers of individuals living at home.

This caregiver program will give you:

• A better understanding of the disease
• The skills to assess the abilities of the person with dementia
• Strategies to manage the day‐to‐day care of the person with dementia, including personal care
• The skills to take better care of yourself
   

No cost to participate

Classes are offered at no cost to participants.

When are the sessions?

The next series is scheduled to start October 7 at Sugar Creek United Methodist Church. This series will be four weeks long, covering a variety of topics, and for the first time will be available after normal working hours. To see and register each week, visit our Eventbrite page. Participants can sign up for the one week of interest to them, or all four.

For more information, contact:

217.545.7204
care@siumed.edu