Online and In-Person Education
The goal of our Education Programs is to provide caregivers, families and friends with the emotional support and education they need to better understand and manage Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia so they can have the best days possible.
We offer our well-received monthly webinars led by staff and/or guest speakers with expertise in dementia care as well as legal and financial planning. In addition we offer live programs on various dementia related topics.
Registration for these programs is required. As always, our Helpline (1-888-280-6055) is available Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.
Community Education Programs Schedule
Activities at Home: Effectively Engaging an Individual with Dementia
Offered By Webinar and Telephone ConferenceThis program is designed to help caregivers identify and implement activities that match the abilities and preferences of a person with dementia. Caregivers will learn how Alzheimer’s disease affects the person’s ability to complete tasks and obtain strategies for how to engage a person with dementia in activities that can be meaningful and enjoyable.
Residential Care Options In-Person Program
700 Kinderkamack Road 1st Floor Conference Room 700 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJJoin Alzheimer’s New Jersey for an in-person program in Oradell, NJ! 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. This program is intended to assist and guide caregivers through the process of considering residential care placement for a loved one with dementia and to help caregivers make an informed decision.
Uncovering Caregiver Resources and Support from Your County’s Office on Aging – Guest Speaker Webinar
Offered By Webinar and Telephone ConferenceJoin Alzheimer’s New Jersey along with Tess Tomasi, I&A/Care Management Supervisor, Bergen County Division of Senior Services, and Colleen Smith, LCSW Caregiver Specialist, Monmouth County Office on Aging, to learn about the role of the Office on Aging and resources available statewide. These include programs related to home safety and respite from caregiving as well as financial assistance.
Managing Behavior Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease – Webinar
Offered By Webinar and Telephone ConferenceBehavioral changes in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can pose concerns for family caregivers. As the disease progresses, behavior often becomes the primary way people with the disease communicate their needs. Learn why people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia experience behavior changes, what those behaviors mean, and how to cope when behaviors are challenging.
Coping with Caregiver Stress – Webinar
Offered By Webinar and Telephone ConferenceCaring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia can be a very overwhelming experience. Often, caregivers neglect their own well-being because they devote so much time to the responsibilities of day-to-day caregiving.
For more information about these programs, please contact Alzheimer’s New Jersey® at 888-280-6055.