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Mondays (June 3 to June 17): Dementia Caregiver Series workshop, free of charge, at the Stockbridge Area Senior Center (SASC). Mondays, from June 3 to June 17, 2024. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Organizers recommend you attend all three sessions, but not required. Free (donations will be accepted). To register, call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465 or register at the Stockbridge Area Senior Center at 219 W. Elm Street in Stockbridge.

This caregiver series assists with reducing caregiving stress by providing useful tools and information about dementia and its impact on brain function.

In this workshop you will learn how to:

• Communicate more effectively with someone who has dementia
• Recognize the stages of dementia
• Provide meaningful daily activities based on your loved one’s interests and abilities
• Better understand and address dementia-related behaviors
• Create a positive caregiving environment
• Appreciate the strategies and benefits of self-care
• Build your network of support

Everyone is welcomed to attend the Dementia Caregiver Series, including family caregivers, professional caregivers or anyone who wants to learn more about dementia.

Mondays (June 3 to June 17): Dementia Caregiver Series workshop, free of charge, at the Stockbridge Area Senior Center (SASC). Mondays, from June 3 to June 17, 2024. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Organizers recommend you attend all three sessions, but not required. Free (donations will be accepted). To register, call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465 or register at the Stockbridge Area Senior Center at 219 W. Elm Street in Stockbridge.

This caregiver series assists with reducing caregiving stress by providing useful tools and information about dementia and its impact on brain function.

In this workshop you will learn how to:

• Communicate more effectively with someone who has dementia
• Recognize the stages of dementia
• Provide meaningful daily activities based on your loved one’s interests and abilities
• Better understand and address dementia-related behaviors
• Create a positive caregiving environment
• Appreciate the strategies and benefits of self-care
• Build your network of support

Everyone is welcomed to attend the Dementia Caregiver Series, including family caregivers, professional caregivers or anyone who wants to learn more about dementia.

Mondays (June 3 to June 17): Dementia Caregiver Series workshop, free of charge, at the Stockbridge Area Senior Center (SASC). Mondays, from June 3 to June 17, 2024. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Organizers recommend you attend all three sessions, but not required. Free (donations will be accepted). To register, call Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465 or register at the Stockbridge Area Senior Center at 219 W. Elm Street in Stockbridge.

This caregiver series assists with reducing caregiving stress by providing useful tools and information about dementia and its impact on brain function.

In this workshop you will learn how to:

• Communicate more effectively with someone who has dementia
• Recognize the stages of dementia
• Provide meaningful daily activities based on your loved one’s interests and abilities
• Better understand and address dementia-related behaviors
• Create a positive caregiving environment
• Appreciate the strategies and benefits of self-care
• Build your network of support

Everyone is welcomed to attend the Dementia Caregiver Series, including family caregivers, professional caregivers or anyone who wants to learn more about dementia.