This week in the East Bay, three programs on forgetfulness and caregivers are being presented.
Fremont- On Lok Lifeways
The Family Caregiver Aliance and On Lok Lifeways are presenting a free, two hour workshop for caregivers entitled Caring for Someone with DeMEntia on Wednesday, May 18 from 4pm to 6pm at On Lok Lifeways, 159 Washington Blvd., in Fremont.
The presenter of this workshop is Donna Schempp, LCSW, Interim Pogram Director of the Family Caregiver Alliance.
Since caregiving of a family member may extend over many years, and many caregivers tend to set their lives aside during this time, participants are invited to stay open to change, to think about other ways of handling the caregiving situation, and learn how to take action for oneself by learning a few tools to help you take care of you! Subjects covered include: steps to identify sources of stress and how to manage them, negative self-talk, inability to ask for help, and identifying what we can and cannot change.
To register for the Fremont program: contact Hilary at 415.434.3388 ext. 317 or email: htoyryla@caregiver.org.
Oakland - AgeSong at Lakeside Park
AgeSong at Lakeside Park, 468 Perkins St. Oakland will present "Love, Hate, Duty, Guilt, Responsibility, Grief, Anger, Letting Go" on Thursday, May 19, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The speakers for this workshop are Ada Burko, LCSW, LCS and Dr. Alan Hauptman, Geriatric Psychiatrist.
The focus of this event is answering the question: How does one consolidate conflicting feelings caring for a parent or loved one with Forgetfullness?
Registration for this free event at AgeSong is requested by contacting: Judy Vared (510)710-0934 or by E-Mail: JudyV@AgeSong.com.
Oakland - West Oakland Senior Center
The third free event is entitled Caregiving and Wellness Forum on Healthy Aging III, and will be presented on Friday, May 20 from 8:30am to 3pm at the West Oakland Senior Center, 1724 Adeline Street, in Oakland.
Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, the Alameda County Area Agency on Aging, UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center, the West Oakland Senior Center and Supervisor Keith Carson, this program will focus on the following topics:
- Relationship between Alzheimer’s Disease and Vascular Disease
- Coping with difficult behaviors
- Asking the experts
- Telling my story
- Advocacy: Getting Involved
Registration is required. For more information and to register for the Caregiving Forum call 1-800-272-3900 or click here for online registration.
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