Do you have some clients or family/friends that are helping take care of someone with a memory loss?
Are they wanting to know more dementia and its effects on the brain?
The “Creating Confident Caregivers” classes are designed to help caregivers learn more about dementia, manage behaviors, improve caregiver skills, handle everyday activities more easily and take care of themselves to better care for their loved ones.
There are still several openings in the “Creating Confident Caregivers” classes that start March 16, 2011. Classes run from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 16, March 23, March 30, April 6 and April 20, 2011. The March 16th series will be held at Red Cross (1050 Fuller N.E., Grand Rapids). Lunch is provided, and COMPLIMENTARY RESPITE CARE IS PROVIDED while the caregivers are attending the classes. Mileage reimbursement is available for those caregivers traveling from outside Kent County.
These classes are offered through an 18 month grant from the Administration on Aging. They are provided through a partnership between AAAWM, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the G.R. VA Outpatient Clinic. Seniors Helping Seniors In Home Services can provide the free Respite Care. Call our office for more information about this class.
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