Free classes on Dealing with Patients with Dementia

This two-hour training is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of information vital to all professional caregivers. Learn: • Overview of dementia and its causes • The stages of dementia • Understanding how to tailor tasks and activities to disease stage • A review of the dementia-friendly environment • Communicating with individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders • Understanding behavior as communication • Assistance with activities of daily living January 19, 2011 9:30 am —11:30 am Seely Hall Woodford Congregational Church 202 Woodford Street Portland, ME 04103 March 4, 2011 9:00 am—11:00 am Family Room First United Methodist Church 703 Essex Street Bangor, ME 04401 April 1, 2011 9:30 am—11:30 am Bluebird Conference Room Downeast Community Hospital 11 Hospital Drive Machias, ME 04654 April 1, 2011 2:00 pm—4:00 pm Calais Regional Hospital 24 Hospital Lane Calais, ME 04654 Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter 800-272-3900 Toll-free www.alz.org/maine FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL THE CHAPTER OFFICE AT 800-272-3900. understanding the resident with dementia THESE TRAININGS ARE BEING OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE THANKS TO A GENEROUS GRANT FROM THE BORMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION. SPACE IS LIMITED. PRE-REGISTRATION MANDATORY.