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Elder Services To Offer Caregiver Training - April 07, 2008
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts Chapter, is offering a series of caregiver training sessions, with the next session, “Asking for Help,” scheduled for April 14. The April 14 session includes discussion on when to ask for help, types of help available, and how to select appropriate care services. The session will be led by Elder Services’ Caregiver Coordinators, Bea Cowlin, Pat Morrissey, and Margie Ware.
Dates and topics of the other two sessions are: April 28 – “Taking Care of Yourself”, and May 12 – “Planning for the Future.” Interested individuals may attend as many or as few of the sessions as they choose.
All training sessions will be held at Elder Services, 66 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield from 2:30-4:30 p.m., are free of charge, and are open to all non-professional caregivers.
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive, degenerative, neurological illness of the brain from which there is no recovery. It is estimated that over 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, and the cost of caring for these persons is over 100 billion dollars a year. About 47% of all nursing home residents have Alzheimer’s disease but over 70% of all people with Alzheimer’s live at home. Family members or friends provide almost 75% of their care. Caring for people with Alzheimer’s is a complex, demanding job. Elder Services anticipates that this series of stand-alone training sessions will assist caregivers in caring for their loved ones.
To register, and to learn more about the Caregiver training sessions, please call Elder Services at 413-499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242. |
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