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Monthly
Family Caregiver Seminar
Third Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Salem Senior Center
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The Salem Senior Center's Among Friends Adult Day Respite Program in partnership
with the Alzheimer’s Network of Oregon, and NorthWest Senior & Disability
Services, is offering free monthly seminars for family caregivers taking care of
loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and those
interested in learning more about dementia.
Schedule:
(Click on a date for more information)
11/21/2007
Early memory loss from the beginning:
Is this normal aging or is something serious going
on?
How do I find out?
What about after the diagnosis?
How will my life change?
12/19/2007
A Day in the Life of
Chuck Jackson:
What decisions need to be made in the early stages
of AD?
How much involvement
should family have in the planning process?
1/16/2008
Long Distance Caregiving:
What do I need to know?
What can I really do from far away? How do I
deal with feelings of frustration and guilt?
2/20/2008
The Emotional Roller Coaster:
How can I manage feelings of stress, sadness, loss,
anger, grief,
frustration and fear?
How can I help my loved one manage his/her emotions?
3/19/2008
Legal Planning:
What do I need to know about the legal and financial
issues of this long-term disease?
4/16/2008
Home Safety:
How can I keep my loved one safe?
5/21/2008
Driving Issues:
When is it time to stop driving?
How do I help my loved one through the loss of
independence?
6/18/2008
Communication and Difficult Behaviors:
What tools can I learn for successful communication and
managing difficult behavior challenges?
For further information,
please call Evelyn Ostermann at 503-588-6303
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