Our Basic Family Caregiver Series consists of four topics spread over two, three or four sessions.
Topic #1 - Overview of Dementia provides information about Alzheimer's disease, Multi-Infarct disease and many other related dementias and includes information about diagnosis, treatment and stages.
Topic #2 - Legal & Financial Issues gives an overview of legal and financial issues families face and an understanding of why early planning is essential.
Topic #3 - Day-to-Day Caregiving offers tips about communication, activities, home safety and managing unique behaviors.
Topic #4 - Community Resources & Caring for the Caregiver includes resource information about home care, adult day services, assisted living, nursing home care and hospice and more.
Below is a listing of all Caregiver Series programs by County. If a fee is requested, it will be listed with the County and the one fee covers all sessions and all members of a family.
Champaign County - Episcopal Church of Epiphany, 230 Scioto St. Urbana, Ohio - Fee - $10 per family
All sessions start at 6:30 pm
Tuesday - April 28th - Sessions 1 & 2 presented by Patricia Roby
Tuesday - May 5th - Sessions 3 & 4 presented by Kathleen Feisley, LSW
Please RSVP to Velma Barber at velma.barber@alz.org
Clark County - Clark County Public Library, 201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio - No Fee per site requirement
All sessions start at 6:30 pm
Wednesday - April 8th - Session 1 presented by Patricia Roby
Wednesday - April 15th - Sessions 3 & 4 presented by Kathleen Feisley, LSW
Wednesday - April 22nd - Session 2 presented by Larry Hofbauer, Elder Law Attorney
Please RSVP to Velma Barber at velma.barber@alz.org or by calling 937-291-3332
Darke County - Versailles Health Care Center, 200 Marker Rd. (St. Rt. 121), Versailles, Ohio - Fee - $10 per family
All sessions start at 6:30 pm
Tuesday - March 17th - Sessions 1 & 2 presented by Eric VanVlymen, MSW
Tuesday - March 24th - Sessions 3 & 4 presented by Julie Worley, LSW
Pleae RSVP to Velma Barber at velma.barber@alz.org or by calling 937-21-3332
Greene County - Greene County Council on Aging, 140-A Rogers St., Xenia, Ohio - Fee - $15 per family
All sessions start at 7 pm
Thursday - April 16th - Session 1 presented by Dr. Cynthia Olsen
Thursday - April 23rd - Sessions 2 & 4 presented by Karen Puterbaugh, LSW and Lynn Martin, BSN, RN
Thursday - April 30th - Session 3 presente by Karen Puterbaugh, LSW and Lynn Martin, BSN, RN
Please RSVP to Velma Barber at velma.barber@alz.org or by calling 937-291-3332
Logan County - To be Scheduled in Fall of 2009
Miami County - Miami County YMCA, 3060 S. County Rd. 25A, Troy, Ohio -Fee - $10 per family
All sessions start at 6:30 pm
Wednesday - March 11th - Sessions 1 & 2 presented by Eric VanVlymen
Wednesday - March 18th - Sessions 3 & 4 presented by Laurel Kerr, MS
Please RSVP to Velma Barber at velma.barber@alz.org or by calling 937-291-3332
Montgomery County North - Samaritan North Health Center, 9000 N. Main St., Englewood, Ohio - Fee - $20 per family
All sessions start at 6:30 pm
Tuesday - March 10th - Session 1 presented by Dr. Jeffrey Allen
Tuesday - March 17th - Session 2 presented by Jesse Beasley, Attorney
Tuesday - March 24th - Session 3 presented by Vickie Carraher, RN
Tuesday - March 31st - Session 4 presented by Velma Barber, LISW
Please RSVP to Judy Fowler at judith.fowler@alz.org or by calling 937-291-3332
Montgomery County South - 7th Day Adventist Church, 3939 Stonebridge, Kettering, Ohio - Fee - $20 per family
All sessions start at 6:30 pm
Thursday - April 9th - Session 1 presented by Dr. Richard Wyderski
Thursday - April 16th - Session 2 presented by Jeff Winwood, Attorney
Thursday - April 23rd - Session 3 presented by Lindsey Woodmansee
Thursday - April 30th - Session 4 presented by Laurel Kerr, MS
Please RSVP to Judy Fowler at judith.fowler@alz.org
Preble County - Preble County Council on Aging, 800 E. St. Clair St., Eaton, Ohio - No fee per site requirement
All sessions start at 6:30 pm
Monday - March 23rd - Sessions 1 & 2 presented by Patricia Roby
Monday - March 30th - Sessions 3 & 4 presented by Kathleen Feisley, LSW
Please RSVP to Velma Barber at velma.barber@alz.org or by calling 937291-3332
Shelby County - To be Scheduled in Fall of 2009
