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Alzheimer's Assistance Workshops
The Alzheimer's Assistance and Referral Network are pleased to announce it is offering the spring session of The Caregiver Series. This set of three educational workshops is designed to help family members better understand the changes that they and their loved ones are experiencing due to Alzheimer's disease.
"Many caregivers find themselves unprepared to deal with the changes not only in the person, but in their lives as caregivers," explains Dorothy Barto, Network Director. "By having a better understanding of the disease, participants will be less stressed and, as a result, are better caregivers."
Topics addressed in the first session will include symptoms, behaviors and new medications. Legal and financial issues, programs available in the community, safety concerns and learning to cope with be discussed in the next sessions. Lois Eastlick, RN will facilitate the workshops and handouts will be provided for participants.
The series will be held:
Sunday afternoons March 30, April 6 and April 13 at 2:30 p.m. Hickory United Methodist Church, 240 N. Hermitage Road in Hermitage.
Saturday mornings April 5, April 12 and 19 at 10 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 490 N. High St. Cortland, Ohio.
Saturday mornings May 3, 10 and 17 at 10 a.m. in Lawrence County. The location there has not yet been determined.
There is no charge to participate; however, the public is encouraged to make reservations by contacting the Alzheimer Network at 330-788-9755 or 1-866-822-2102.
Founded in 2004, the Alzheimer's Assistance and Referral Network is dedicated to assisting area families dealing with the abundant responsibilities involved in serving loved ones suffering with this progressive brain disease. Through educational seminars, speakers' bureau presentations and family mentoring, our league of volunteer health care professionals and experienced family members offer people-to-people help. This charitable non-profit also offers convenient neighborhood support groups enabling caregivers to share with and learn from others going through the same difficult experience. The Network also makes contributions to research centers in Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
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