Caring for someone with dementia? It may be the hardest thing you’ll ever do. Savvy Caregiver is a proven educational program for families and friends caring for someone with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. It is now available free of cost and classes meet two hours a week for six weeks. The next class starts Friday, March 6, from 1-3 p.m. at the Fort Fairfield Public Library.
Learn what dementia is and how it affects people’s behavior. You will learn how to manage this incurable, life-altering medical condition. Learn tips and strategies for interacting and communicating with your person and understand and learn how to manage challenging behaviors. You will develop a sense of confidence in your abilities as a caregiver and learn how to care for yourself as well.
To register for Fort Fairfield or for more information on upcoming classes in other areas, call Aroostook Agency on Aging at 764-3396 or toll-free at 1-800-439-1789.
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