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Healthy U Shares Caregiving Skills

Voices - 5/20/2017

DERBY - Griffin Hospital's Healthy U program and the Valley Senior Services Council is hosting a free presentation on skills and techniques that caregivers can use to help loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

The series began Thursday, May 18 and will continue through June 8, meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division St.

The Caregiver's Toolbox will feature a presentation by Maria Tomasetti, of the Alzheimer's Association, on care methods for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, including communication strategies and helpful activities.

The Griffin Hospital Community Outreach Program will present a toolbox of resources for caregivers to help a loved one manage their disease and gain control of their health.

The talk is part of a series that focuses on providing information, resources and support to caregivers of seniors, especially those of the sandwich generation, who are caring for an elderly loved one while still managing work and care of their children.

The series will include a variety of presentations on caregiving from area resources, including Wesley Village UMH, Sunset Shores, Griffin Hospital Lifeline, Alzheimer's Association, TEAM, Valley Transit District and Agency on Aging.

A light dinner sponsored by Valley Senior Services Council and their Valley United Way Special Needs Grant and Griffin Hospital Lifeline will be provided at 4:30 p.m. Participants are invited to bring their loved one for whom they provide care.

Interested parties may call 203-732-1511 or register online on at griffinhealth.org.

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