Event Details
Alzheimer's Dementia Family Caregiver
About This Event
- Event Type:Mruk Family Center on Aging
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia for a family member is often overwhelming and confusing. What does a diagnosis mean? How should I plan? What questions should I ask? Should Mom/Dad still be driving? What should I expect? What resources are available? How should I communicate with my loved one? Come find support through open and topic driven discussion with other caregivers and healthcare professionals.
When: Meets 4th Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Mruk Family Education Center on Aging
Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and the stages
Taking care of the caregiver!
Dealing with the feelings: guilt, grief, disappointment, denial, anger
Understanding how Alzheimer’s disease changes people
Helping others understand
Dementia behaviors
Changes in communication
Home safety
Planning ahead: Health, legal, and financial issues
Getting help with caregiving
Challenges and coping strategies
Holiday survival
For more resources, information, or to be added to our reminder call list:
508-3880
Contact Information:For more information, contact Diahanne VanGulick, MFECOA Coordinator, at (870) 508-3880 or evangulick@baxterregional.org.
- Price: Free
- Registration Instructions: Online Registration