Living with Alzheimer's: Salisbury
Join us for an educational series that provides answers to the questions that arise after a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. Caregivers are invited to any or all of the eight-week series.
Registration is flexible and free.
Early Stage
Thursdays, March 20, 27 and April 3 (each day will cover different information)
5:30-7 p.m.
Topics include:
- Understanding the disease
- Symptoms of early stage
- Communication skills
- Coping with symptoms
- Creating a health care team
- Work-related issues
- Family and friends
- Financial and legal matters
- Safety issues
- Driving
- Care planning
- Care partner concerns
- and more
Middle Stage
Thursdays, April 24 and May 1 and 8 (each day will cover different information)
5:30-7 p.m.
Topics include:
- Symptoms of middle stage
- Relationship changes
- Providing personal care
- Behavior changes
- Home safety
- Living alone
- Wandering
- Day services
- In-home care services
- Senior living options
- Caregiving needs
Late Stage
Thursdays, June 12 and 19 (each day will cover different information)
5:30-7 p.m.
- Changes in caregiving role
- Communication changes
- Activities
- Eating
- Physical Changes
- Working with doctors
- Legal Plans
- Resources for care
- Grief