Families facing Alzheimer’s disease will have two options to access free six-week caregiver education courses in Farmington, NM offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter.
“Skills for Dementia Caregiving" is a FREE six-session program designed for family and friends caring for a loved one with dementia, and presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, NM Chapter. The two-hour course will be offered once a week for six weeks, on two different days:
TUESDAY MORNINGS, 10:00am-12:00 noon, October 16 through November 20 at the San Juan Center for Independence, 1204 San Juan Blvd, Farmington, NM 87401.
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SATURDAY MORNINGS, 10:00am-12:00 noon, October 20 through November 24 at the Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter offices, 3300 N. Butler Ave., Farmington, NM 87401.
This evidence-based training aims to teach caregivers practical techniques for interacting with loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, and for understanding and managing their behavior. It also imparts tools for long-term planning and for reducing stresses common to dementia or Alzheimer’s caregivers. The course explains the signs, impacts and pathology of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
To register or for more information, call 800-272-3900 or email
wllynch@alz.org
. For directions, call 505-326-3680.
Class size is limited and they do fill up quickly. Call now to register. Participants of “Skills for Dementia Caregiving” (aka the Savvy Caregiver Program) may be reimbursed for the cost of having others tend to their loved one while they attend the classes.