As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, people with the disease lose their ability to use words to communicate. Join us to learn how to improve communication at each stage of the disease, including how to recognize behavior as a form of communication. Topics will include how to identify verbal and non-verbal messages to connect with the person living with Alzheimer’s disease.
The holiday season is almost upon us. While individuals living with dementia and their caregivers may find the holiday season challenging, even overwhelming, it is still possible to find meaningful ways to celebrate. This program discusses signs of caregiver stress, provides strategies to adjust holiday celebrations and traditions, and presents approaches to maintain caregiver health.
The decision to place a loved one with dementia in a residential care facility can be difficult, confusing, and fraught with understandable emotion. There are many issues to consider.
Memory loss that disrupts everyday life is not a normal part of aging. This program differs from “Understanding Dementia” as it explores the differences between normal age-related memory changes and abnormal changes that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, including some of the common warning signs.