LIHUE — Caregivers of loved ones with dementia can learn to better understand and handle challenging behaviors at a free Saturday workshop and through a series of classes offered on Fridays starting this week.
LIHUE — Caregivers of loved ones with dementia can learn to better understand and handle challenging behaviors at a free Saturday workshop and through a series of classes offered on Fridays starting this week.
Dorothy Colby, a certified trainer and mentor, will conduct the Positive Approach to Dementia Care workshop on Saturday. AARP Hawaii and the Hawaii Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative are sponsoring the seminar at the Kauai Community College Fine Dining Center from 9 a.m. to noon.
In addition, the Alzheimer’s Association and Kauai County Agency on Elderly Affairs will offer free Family Caregiver Training on Fridays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday through May 18, except for March 30, which is Good Friday. Three additional training classes will be held on Fridays from May 25 through June 8.
The classes will be held at the Piikoi Building, conference room Piikoi B, across the hall from the Agency on Elderly Affairs at 4444 Rice St., Suite 330.
To register for Saturday’s AARP workshop, call 1-877-926-8300 or go online to https://aarp.cvent.com/positive2-24
Register for the Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiver Training by calling 245-3200, ext. 8242 or email hblanco@alz.org. More information is available at https://alz.org/hawaii/in_my_community_63816.asp.
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 66,000 people in Hawaii care for someone with dementia, including about 27,000 people with Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia caregivers provide 75 million hours of unpaid care, worth $944 million and many caregivers say they need help and support.
Colby said her workshop helps caregivers understand what’s behind challenging behaviors and teaches techniques to better connect with people with dementia.
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