Caregiver Support Group

 

Third Saturday of each month
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Otsego Haus - 95 Livingston Boulevard
Gaylord, Michigan

Program sponsored by:

Otsego County
Commission on Aging
&
Alzheimer's Association
Northeast Michigan Chapter

Program Leader:  Christine Marvin, RN
DATE TIME TOPIC
1/20/01 10:00 a.m. The Aging Process:
When is a Caregiver Necessary?
2/17/01 10:00 a.m. An Overview of Dementia
3/17/01 10:00 a.m. Care Options:
Looking at Long Term Facilities
4/21/01 10:00 a.m. The Role of the Caregiver:
Community Resources Communication Skills
5/19/01 10:00 a.m. Planning and Legal Issues
6/16/01 10:00 a.m. The "How To" of Care:
Transferring, Bathing, Equipment use, Incontinence
7/21/01 10:00 a.m. Dealing with Society
8/18/01 10:00 a.m. Managing Difficult Behaviors
9/15/01 10:00 a.m. Illness & Dementia
10/20/01 10:00 a.m. Death & Dying:
When to Call Hospice
11/17/01 10:00 a.m. Surviving the Holidays
12/15/01 10:00 a.m. Dealing with Grief and Loss
 

Special Notes:
The Otsego County Commission on Aging will provide free care for your loved one at the Otsego Haus while you attend support group meetings.  *Advance notice of your need for care for your loved one while you attend is necessary.  Please make reservations by calling 732-1122 on or before Friday, the day prior to the support group meeting, to help us facilitate staffing schedules.

The educational portion of the meeting will be in the first half hour.  Guest speakers to be announced.  Sharing and support will be during the final hour.  If group size is greater than 8, we will divide into two sharing groups to accommodate everyone.

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