April 2017 edition - Caregiver Support e-Newsletter
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FAMILY RESOURCES
Dementia and the Brain: What Comes Next, a free dementia education seminar
Dementia and the Brain: What Comes Next, a free dementia education seminar
Date/Time: Wednesday May 10 (Registration) 1-2pm (Seminar) 2pm-3.30pm
Event Location: Rockwood Manor Park - 11001 MacArthur Blvd. Potomac MD 20854
Presented by: Arden Courts - Memory Care Community
Presenter: Tam Cummings Phd MS Gerontologist
Tam will examine how dementia systematically assaults the four lobes of the brain, the order in which dementia moves through the brain and how the damage in each lobe causes specific behaviors or loss of ability. The ability to recognize the connection between deterioration in the brain's lobes to behaviors helps caregivers better understand how far the disease has advanced and what they should anticipate next.
Registration Required: (888) 478-2410 or email events@arden-courts.com
Early-Stage Memory Cafes
A Memory Cafe is a wonderfully welcoming place for individuals with Alzheimer's or any type of the dementias or other brain disorders. Additionally, it is helpful for people with all forms of mild cognitive impairment. Individual Memory Cafes focus on different aspects for a unique experience.
Locations:
Olney Library - 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 3:30-5:00
Bender JCC of Greater Washington - 3rd Wednesdays 2:30-4:00
Rockville Senior Center - 1st & 3rd Mondays 12:00-1:00
Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Center - 4th Wednesdays 6:30-8:00
Damascus Senior Center - 1st Tuesdays 2:00-3:30
Ledo Pizza- Germantown - 2nd Tuesdays 2:30-4:00 ***NEW beginning in May
Pre-Registration Required. Contact Lindsey Vajpeyi at 240-428-1342 or lvajpeyi@alz.org.
SUPPORT NETWORKS
Caregiver Teleconnection
I'm not the same person anymore: coping with caregiver role changes
Date/Time: Wednesday May 17, 3pm-4pm
Description: Do your caregiving responsibilities make you feel like a different person? This session will help you understand the definitions of role changes, role reversal, role overload, and role engulfment. You'll also find out why caregivers are susceptible to tole related challenges and learn how to cop
e with role-related challenges.
Presenter: Evalyn Greb, LCSW
The A's of Dementia
Date/Time: Tuesday May 23, 2pm-3pm
Description: This presentation takes a detailed look at the A’s of Dementia -- from anxiety, anger, aggression, apathy to amnesia, aphasia, agnosia and apraxia – in a manner that allows caregivers to connect how each “A” is a result of specific damage in the brain’s lobes. Understanding the link between the behaviors of each “A” provides a method for professionals and family caregivers to track the progression of a person’s dementia and provide useful information to medical professionals.
Presenter: Pam Cummings Phd MS Gerentologist
Description: Do your caregiving responsibilities make you feel like a different person? This session will help you understand the definitions of role changes, role reversal, role overload, and role engulfment. You'll also find out why caregivers are susceptible to tole related challenges and learn how to cop
e with role-related challenges.Presenter: Evalyn Greb, LCSW
The A's of Dementia
Date/Time: Tuesday May 23, 2pm-3pm
Description: This presentation takes a detailed look at the A’s of Dementia -- from anxiety, anger, aggression, apathy to amnesia, aphasia, agnosia and apraxia – in a manner that allows caregivers to connect how each “A” is a result of specific damage in the brain’s lobes. Understanding the link between the behaviors of each “A” provides a method for professionals and family caregivers to track the progression of a person’s dementia and provide useful information to medical professionals.
Presenter: Pam Cummings Phd MS Gerentologist
To register for Caregiver Teleconnection classes, click here
Holy Cross Resource Caregiver Center
The Telephone Support Group
Date/Time: Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 pm
This group was created for spouses and adult children who are unable to attend a group in person. Sharing problems and solutions as well as caregiver bonding still occurs.
The Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center.
Tuesdays - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Please call 301-754-7152 in advance to obtain the access numbers.
OPPORTUNITIES
The Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center.
Tuesdays - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Please call 301-754-7152 in advance to obtain the access numbers.
OPPORTUNITIES
Holy Cross Hospital's Women's Health Event in Germantown
Date/Time: Saturday May 20, 9.30am - 2pm
Need inspiration to get healthy? Attend this fun and informative health event and get the motivation you need to take charge of your health. Receive health screenings, participate in informative health lectures, and enjoy a seated massage. Door prizes, giveaways, and much more! A Refreshments provided. Registration: 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Program starts at 10:00 a.m.
Screenings typically include (but subject to change):
- Blood pressure screenings
- Vision (glaucoma, visual acuity)
- Bone density
- Falls Risk screening
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Webinar: Providing Safe and Effective Nutrition for People with Dementia
Date/Time: Tuesday May 16, 2017 from 1-2 p.m. ET
As we age, our nutritional needs change, and concerns arise around safety and feeding abilities. This presentation will identify the unique concerns and needs of people with dementia, and provide tips on how to assist in addressing these needs. In addition, the web seminar will describe challenges of using Meals on Wheels for people with dementia.
Speakers for this webinar include: Janet McKee, president and proprietor of Nutritious Lifestyles, a nationwide dietetics consulting company, and Liz Weaver, MS, LSW, project manager for the Southern Maine Agency on Aging’s Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Grant.
Participants in this web seminar will be able to:
Participants in this web seminar will be able to:
- Identify at least two unique concerns around safety and nutrition in people with dementia;
- List at least three ways to address these nutrition concerns;
- Describe challenges of using Meals on Wheels for people with dementia living alone; and,
- Describe at least two approaches that can be used to address these challenges.
Click here for additional information about this webinar and the registration link
For this webinar series, the Administration for Community Living’s National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center has partnered with the American Society on Aging. Please note, complimentary CEUs are available through this webinar. In addition, the webinar will be recorded and available for viewing at nadrc.acl.gov.
EVERYTHING ELSE
“Just Us” at the National Gallery of Art
Just Us at the National Gallery of Art will provide interactive, discussion-based experiences in the galleries for people with early-stage dementia and their caregivers. Participants will explore two to three works of art during the 90-minute program. The initial sessions (a four-month pilot) will be held the first and third Mondays of the month from April to July.
Pilot Dates
May 1 + 15 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
June 5 + 19 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
July 3 + 17 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
West Building, 6th Street Entrance
Space is limited and registration is required.
Call to register (through July only): (202) 842-6905
For this webinar series, the Administration for Community Living’s National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center has partnered with the American Society on Aging. Please note, complimentary CEUs are available through this webinar. In addition, the webinar will be recorded and available for viewing at nadrc.acl.gov.
EVERYTHING ELSE
“Just Us” at the National Gallery of Art
Just Us at the National Gallery of Art will provide interactive, discussion-based experiences in the galleries for people with early-stage dementia and their caregivers. Participants will explore two to three works of art during the 90-minute program. The initial sessions (a four-month pilot) will be held the first and third Mondays of the month from April to July.
Pilot Dates
May 1 + 15 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
June 5 + 19 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
July 3 + 17 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
West Building, 6th Street Entrance
Space is limited and registration is required.
Call to register (through July only): (202) 842-6905
ADDITIONAL CAREGIVER RESOURCES
If you are a family caregiver in Montgomery County and seek assistance, contact:
Montgomery County Government's Aging and Disability Services Helpline
part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
240-777-3000
ADRU website
The ADRU serves seniors and people with disabilities, and offers resources to help people to remain in the community safely and independently. Resources that may be discussed include but are not limited to: long term care planning; assistance with activities of daily living; adult day care; home health care; transportation options; File of Life; senior centers adult foster care; group homes; assisted living; nutrition and mental health options. The ADRU is also the entry point for customers for an intake for case management services, including Adult Protective Services (APS). The Office has workers to discuss caller concerns and situations and if needed, for any additional follow up. Office hours are Monday and Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the office is open from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
ADRU has a designated bi-lingual Spanish specialist on staff. All staff can also provide support through high-quality translation and interpretation, minimizing cultural and linguistic barriers.
Alzheimer’s Association
1-800-27-3900
alz.org
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Access information and resources through the Association's web site and free, professionally-staffed 24/7 Helpline, with translation services in more than 200 languages. Education programs and support groups are offered both in the community and online.
Holy Cross Caregiver Resource Center
301-754-7152
holycrosshealth.org/caregivers-resource-center
Take advantage of many free services for caregivers including a helpline, support groups, library and newsletter. Caregiver support groups for spouses and adult children provide a place to share sorrows and successes, resources and solutions. Classes are available on topics ranging from health and wellness, in home care, handling a parent’s finances and much more. The center’s health information library provides caregivers access to books, DVDs, audiotapes and videotapes on caregiver issues and health-related topics, as well as listings of aging adult services in our community.
Project "Safe Return"
Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD/Alzheimer's Outreach Program
240-773-6525
montgomerycountymd.gov/lifesaver
The Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD/Alzheimer's Outreach Program provides a layered approach to Alzheimer's/Autism/IDD safety and awareness through education, follow up, and response.
Upon request, Montgomery County Police provide wearable ID bracelets to County residents at risk of wandering and getting lost. These can help first responders and others identify a family caregiver to contact in the event an individual becomes lost or needs medical help and cannot fully explain their situation.
240-773-6525
montgomerycountymd.gov/lifesaver
The Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD/Alzheimer's Outreach Program provides a layered approach to Alzheimer's/Autism/IDD safety and awareness through education, follow up, and response.
Upon request, Montgomery County Police provide wearable ID bracelets to County residents at risk of wandering and getting lost. These can help first responders and others identify a family caregiver to contact in the event an individual becomes lost or needs medical help and cannot fully explain their situation.
Respite Services of Montgomery County
301-816-9647
http://thearcmontgomerycounty.org/what-we-do/respite/respite-seniors.html
If you reside in Montgomery County and are an unpaid, live-in, primary caregiver for a frail senior citizen, you may apply for respite care from The Arc Montgomery County. The respite program can provide short-term relief for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or sometimes longer. However, respite care is not a substitute for ongoing care or adult day care. It's just a way to support families who take care of their loved ones at home. Families can choose from many respite care venues, including the family home, adult medical day programs, and approved respite facilities.
Respite may provide a subsidy to pay a Respite Care Provider (RCP), but it is not an entitlement. Eligibility for a subsidy does not guarantee funds for each respite occasion requested. There is limited funding for respite care and our goal is to assist as many families as possible each month.
If you reside in Montgomery County and are an unpaid, live-in, primary caregiver for a frail senior citizen, you may apply for respite care from The Arc Montgomery County. The respite program can provide short-term relief for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or sometimes longer. However, respite care is not a substitute for ongoing care or adult day care. It's just a way to support families who take care of their loved ones at home. Families can choose from many respite care venues, including the family home, adult medical day programs, and approved respite facilities.
Respite may provide a subsidy to pay a Respite Care Provider (RCP), but it is not an entitlement. Eligibility for a subsidy does not guarantee funds for each respite occasion requested. There is limited funding for respite care and our goal is to assist as many families as possible each month.
This newsletter is produced by Montgomery County’s Caregiver Support Program, Department of Health and Human Services, Area Agency on Aging. Program Facilitator:
Lylie Fisher – lylie.fisher@montgomerycountymd.gov
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