Dementia Education Program: Effective Communication Strategies

LENOIR, NC (January 27, 2017)…Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to help those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory disorder through a FREE education program in our community on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program is for family members who may have a loved one living with dementia, care partners and professional caregivers. The presentation, facilitated by Redia Baxter, Community Outreach and Education Manager of the Alzheimer’s Association, will be held at Caldwell Hospice’s McCreary Family Professional Center at 526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, NC.

Communication is more than just talking and listening—it is also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn how to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. NOTE: This seminar is not recommended for individuals with a dementia diagnosis.

Registration is preferred, but not required. For more information or to register, please call 828.754.0101 or email prc@caldwellhospice.org.