Savvy Caregiver

Savvy Caregiver
Thursdays, Jan 19-Feb 23 • 1-3 pm
In-person at Trailside • RM 160

Taking care of someone with dementia is specialized work. For most family care partners, caregiving itself is a new role, one for which training is needed, just as you would receive training for any new job. The Savvy Caregiver program helps family carers better understand the changes their loved ones are experiencing, and how to best provide individualized assistance for their person throughout the progression of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.

Savvy Caregiver is an outstanding evidence-based program that helps people caring for a person experiencing the myriad symptoms of dementia, to gain the knowledge, skills, and frame of mind necessary to navigate their challenging role. During the 6-week series of classes, caregivers learn how to adopt a strategic outlook on the care they provide that will help them understand how their person can remain more contentedly involved in their daily life, while also putting themselves back on their priority list.

Savvy Caregiver is supported by funds from the Older Americans Act. Space is extremely limited.

Reserve your spot below or by calling 989-633-3700! Online registration is available up until 2 hours prior to the program start time. If you are attempting to register less than 2 hours prior, please call 989-633-3700 for assistance.

*For all caregiver classes, if you are caring for another person and are not previously registered with Senior Services as a caregiver, please plan for a few extra minutes on the phone for registration or to arrive 15 minutes early to fill out a brief form. Call 633-3700 to register. Respite scholarships may be available. If requesting respite care, notify when registering.