Free Education Series for Early Stage Alzheimer’s Caregivers

The Alzheimer’s Association is presenting a series of workshops on for family members of people in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s. The first workshop in this series will be held Thursday, September 10 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Johnson Conference Room, 170 Governors Avenue, Medford. Three additional workshops will follow at the same time and place September 17 and 24.

Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers, Early-Stage series provides information and support to those who were care partners to people with early stage or mild Alzheimer’s. Hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies for care planning and support. Living with Alzheimer’s is free and intended for family caregivers. To register or for more information call 800.272.3900.

The Alzheimer’s Association, with headquarters in Watertown, has regional offices in Springfield, Raynham, and Worcester, MA and Bedford, NH. The Alzheimer Association provides services and programs for those with Alzheimer’s, family and professional caregivers in the form of support groups, a 24/7 Helpline, care consultation, advocacy efforts, research funding and education programs. For more information about Alzheimer programs, visit www.alz.org/MANH or call 800.272.3900.

– Submitted by the Alzheimer’s Association