LEROYPENNYSAVER&NEWS - JUNE 8, 2014
It is not uncommon for care-
givers to feel frustrated by their
difficulty communicatingwith a
loved one who has Alzheimer’s
diseaseor dementia.TheAlzhei-
mer’sAssociationWNYChapter
is offering a class in LeRoy to
discuss techniques and tips for
“Improving Communication in
DementiaCare”.
LeRoy Village Green at 10
MunsonStreet inLeRoy is host-
ing the June 10, 2014 presen-
tation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The
class is ideal for family caregiv-
ers who are trying to negotiate
their caregiving journey as the
needsof their lovedoneschange,
and thediseaseprogresses.They
will leave the class with an un-
derstanding of both verbal and
non-verbalcommunicationskills,
as well as concrete tools to help
themengagewith their lovedone.
The class is open to the public,
but registration is requested by
calling the Chapter Office at
1.800.272.3900.
The Alzheimer’s Association
also offers numerous other pro-
grams to help both family and
professional caregivers, and
those with dementia. Classes
are offered at various sites and
times acrossWesternNewYork,
and include the basics about
the disease, resources available
in the community, and efforts
on the research front aimed at
ending the disease. Details are
available by calling the Chapter
at 1.800.272.3900 or by visiting
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