Family Caregiver - Care of the Person with Dementia

Date and Time

Tuesday Aug 21, 2012 Thursday Aug 23, 2012

August 21, 22, 23, 2012 / 1-5 PM

Location

2180 North Main, Belton (Central Texas Council of Governments building)

Fees/Admission

$35 for two to attend

Website

http://www.ctcog.org

Contact Information

1-800-447-7169 ext. 2330 or 254-770-2343
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Family Caregiver - Care of the Person with Dementia

The Schmieding Family Caregiver Workshop on Care of the Person with Dementia is a 12-hour class with multimedia presentations combined with some hands-on practical experiences. It offers information on:

Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Maintenance of Respect, Dignity, and Quality of Life
Communication
Behavioral Issues
Activities
Nutritional and Fluid Balance
Caregiver Stress and Burnout
End of Life Care
Bathing

Tuition is $35 which allows two persons to attend, and includes: 1 caregiver manual, practice in a simulation lab, resource hand-outs, and access to library materials. A certificate of completion is given at the end of the course.