SJFS at Menorah Park to Offer Monthly Educational Series, “Beyond Memory: Understanding Dementia”
NEW SERIES! Beyond Memory: Understanding Dementia
Join SJFS Assistant Director, Ellen Somers, for these monthly educational sessions designed to help promote better understanding of the impact of dementia on the affected individual, family members and caregivers. Attend them in sequence or individually.
RSVP not required but appreciated
Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM, Community Room
For more information or to RSVP, please call 446-9111, x234.
Chapter 1: What Causes Cognitive Changes? March 25
An overview of the different conditions that can impact cognitive function.
Chapter 2: Stages of Dementia – April 22
How is an individual impacted at different stages of the disease and how does this change how you interact with the person?
Chapter 3: Behavioral & Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia – May 27
What types of problems often accompany cognitive changes and what are some of the non-medical interventions that can help?
Chapter 4: Building on Strengths: June 24
What skills often remain relatively intact for a person with dementia? How do you build on those strengths to support the person?