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Free Alzheimer's Care Workshops for Family Caregivers

Free Alzheimer’s care workshops will be held for Pasadena and South Pasadena residents who are caring for an aging parent or relative with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.   


Sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care, the workshops will be held at the South Pasadena Senior Center from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., on the following Wednesdays: November 14, November 21, December 5, December 12, 2012.


Topics covered at the workshops include:

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•Learning how to recognize the symptoms of dementia and how they are diagnosed


•Learning more about the challenging behaviors that may be displayed by those with dementia and techniques to help handle these behaviors

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•Discovering various techniques to encourage a loved one who has dementia to engage in an activity


 The address of the South Pasadena Senior Center is 1102 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, 91030.


Seating is limited.  Deadline to register is one day before each workshop.  Please call (626) 486-0800 to reserve your spot.  Light refreshments will be provided. 


About Home Instead Senior Care®


Home Instead Senior Care covering Pasadena, South Pasadena and surrounding areas is part of a network of the world’s largest provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors, providing basic support services that enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible.  For more information, call 626-486-0800 or visit  www.homeinstead.com/479.


 


 


 

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