Registration is underway for a free educational series that will help caregivers understand how to provide the best possible care for their loved ones with dementia. “Learning to Live with Dementia” focuses on the various types of dementia and how to manage symptoms.
The series takes place the second Wednesday of each month from September through December.
The four components of the program are:
Dementia Basics – Focuses on four types of dementia.
Mystery and Reality of Living with Different Dementias – Covers the symptoms, behaviors and preserved skills of the four types of dementia.
Person-Centered Care – Discusses the importance of short-term and long-term individual planning for both the caregiver and the care receiver.
Compassionate Care – Outlines resources available for support and talks about the “Compassionate Journey.”
Nancy Flaherty, MS, CDP, a certified dementia practitioner, and Kay Kronholm, MS, a licensed mental health practitioner, are presenters for the series.
Following is the complete schedule and registration information:
Dates are Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Servite Center of Compassion, 7400 Military Avenue in Omaha. To register, contact Sister Margaret Stratman at (402) 951-3026 or scc@osms.org. Registration is limited, and those who sign up are asked to attend all sessions.
For more information, contact Nancy Flaherty, Flaherty Senior Consulting, at (402) 312-9324 or flahertyconsulting@cox.net.