BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Senior Health Center announced a set of free presentations offered as part of its monthly support group for dementia caregivers. The following presentations will take place from 4-5 p.m., at Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive in Brunswick.
• Oct. 20: Planning for the Holidays with Peter Baker, LMSW, Manager of Helpline Services, Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter
• Nov. 17: Choices: Advance Care Planning & End-of-Life Care, with Crystal Austin, RN, Hospice Care Program, CHANS Home Health Care and Amy Berube, LMSW, Mid Coast–Parkview Health
• Dec. 15: Spirituality: Comfort In a Strange New World with Martha Corkery, EdD , MTh, Pastoral Life Coordinator, All Saints Parish, Midcoast Maine Roman Catholic Faith Community
“Caring for someone with memory loss is a significant responsibility with unique challenges and rewards,” said Louise Nadeau, LSW, Admissions Coordinator at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. “The Dementia Caregiver Support Group is designed to help participants understand the unique challenges of caring for someone with memory loss, while fostering supportive and beneficial group conversations.”
Each half-hour presentation is followed by a group discussion led by specialists from Mid Coast Senior Health Center’s memory care community. “This allows participants to explore the presentation themes in relation to their own experiences,” said Nadeau.
The Dementia Caregiver Support Group is an official support group of the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter.
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