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Elder Services To Offer Caregiver Training - April 17, 2008
On April 28, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc., in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts Chapter, is offering a caregiver training session, “Taking Care of Yourself.”
The session includes recognizing the warning signs of caregiver stress, providing respite from daily caregiver duties, and coping strategies. The session will be taught by trainers from the Alzheimer’s Association.
Another caregiver training session will be held May 12, and is entitled “Planning for the Future.” It will be taught by Virginia Stanton Smith of Smith Grinnell, LLP. Interested individuals may attend either or both sessions as they choose.
Both 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, or to learn more about either Caregiver training session, please call Elder Services at 413-499-0524 or 1-800-544-5242. |
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