Call Dane County Aging & Disability Resource Center at 608-240-7443 by September 30th to register.
This is a 6-week course for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias. Please plan to attend all 6 sessions.
This course will cover:
- Strategies to manage activities of daily living
- Skills to assess your loved one and how to adjust your approach to care
- Understanding of the different types of dementia and how decline in cognition affects behavior
- Ability to manage emotions and feelings of caregiving
- Decision-making skills and confidence-building to achieve caregiving goals