Rayma Scalzo
Our Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Discussion Group will have a special presentation on Handling Grief Before Loss at the November 19 meeting. The meeting time is 9:30 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Michelle Toft, MSW, Ed.M., the Director of Memory Care for Cypress HomeCare Solutions.
Families and care partners of people with dementia experience loss throughout the disease process; this loss is difficult to describe as the person is still present, but the disease masks who they have always been. In this session we will learn more about this kind of loss and finding meaning on the journey.
Following the presentation, our time will be spent with members asking questions or sharing experiences. Our group provides information, resources and comfort for those residents who are caregivers for loved ones who have Alzheimer’s or any type of dementia. They could live in the home, at a local care facility or out of state.
Respite Care
We may be able to provide free respite care for those having Alzheimer’s/Dementia disease. This allows the caregiver the opportunity and peace of mind to attend the discussion group meeting. If you let us know, we will try to arrange for someone to come to your home during the two hour meeting. For this assistance we do ask that you RSVP by Thursday, November 17.
Monthly Breakfast
The caregivers meet for breakfast on the first Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. This gives them an opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal level. Knowing others who are going through the same journey is very beneficial.
Please Note: Our meetings are for Alzheimer’s/Dementia caregivers only. For the location of the meeting or to RSVP for respite care, please contact Rayma at 623-935-1819 or send an email to [email protected].