Rayma Scalzo We are pleased to have Laurie Fox present a Memory Training Class to our Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Discussion Group on Saturday, January 21 at 9:30 a.m. As a caregiver it is important for your memory to be good but certain tricks may even help your loved one with a memory problem remember things. The…
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Clubs & Classes, April 2016
Hospice and your Medicare benefits
Rayma Scalzo If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s/Dementia, you are invited to attend our Caregiver Discussion Group on Saturday, April 16 at 9:30 a.m. We will have a presentation on Hospice and Your Medicare Benefits. The following questions will be addressed and there will be a discussion on some of the common…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Depression and stress with caregiving
Rayma Scalzo We are so pleased to have Marty Finley, M.Ed. address our Alzheimer’s Caregiver Discussion Group on June 20. She will be speaking on depression and stress with caregiving. Marty holds a Master’s degree in Counseling, with an emphasis in Gerontology, as well as a teaching degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia.…
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Caring for the caregiver
Rayma Scalzo We are so pleased and lucky to have Regina Thibideau, M. Ed., speak to our Alzheimer Caregiver’s Discussion Group on Saturday, May 16. She is the Caregiver Support Specialist and Caregiver Coach for Benevilla, the Adult Daycare Program. For the past nine years she has been the facilitator of several Dementia and Parkinson’s…
Clubs & Classes, February 2015
Stress management techniques addressed at Alzheimer’s Caregiver Discussion Group
Rayma Scalzo Here at PebbleCreek we are extremely fortunate to have a wonderful discussion group which provides information, resources and comfort for those residents who are caring for loved ones who have Alzheimer’s disease. It is open to all caregivers who are caring for a loved one in the home, at a local care facility…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Alzheimer’s activities for caregivers and love ones
Rayma Scalzo Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease impacts every aspect of daily life. As an Alzheimer’s patient loses one ability after another, caregivers face tests of stamina, problem solving and resiliency. During this long and difficult journey, communication diminishes, rewards decrease and without strong support, caretakers face challenges to their own wellbeing. Preparing and…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Alzheimer’s activities for caregivers and loved ones
Rayma Scalzo PebbleCreek is fortunate to offer two special groups, one group for caregivers and another for loved ones having Alzheimer’s disease. Both groups meet at the same time at different locations. This month they will meet on Saturday, December 13 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The speaker this month is a representative from Moving…
Clubs & Classes, September 2014
Can this card help you?
Rayma Scalzo Are you a caregiver for a loved one who has a memory problem? Do you find you stay home because it is sometimes embarrassing to go places? Does your loved one’s behavior cause you concern when out in public? If so, this card may be helpful to you. The purpose of the card…