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Donna Beal                                                                          
Alzheimer’s Association
(805) 636-6432
dbeal@alz.org
 
 
2-part series of workshops helps families understand the late stages of dementia
 
Lompoc, CA – In the late stage of Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving typically involves new ways of connecting and interacting with the person with the disease. Join us for this 2-part series and hear from caregivers and professionals about resources, monitoring care and providing meaningful connection for the person with late-stage Alzheimer’s and their families.
 
Caregiving responsibilities often persist for many years – even decades. Caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias provide care for a longer time, on average, than caregivers of older adults with other conditions. Consequently, more than six in 10 (63 percent) of Alzheimer’s caregivers expect to continue in their care responsibilities for the next five years compared with less than half of caregivers of people without dementia (49 percent).
 
To address these issues, the Alzheimer’s Association will provide free 2-part educational workshop. Topics to be discussed include during the workshop are:
 

• October 17: Approaches to the disease, Cognitive changes, activities, eating and physical changes.
• November 21: Resources for care, monitoring care, legal plans, hospice and Palliative Care