The Alzheimer’s Association offers caregiver education and support programs on the west side of Monroe County for people who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.
•Neighbor Next Door caregiver education series – The Neighbor Next Door caregiver education series continues in February at the libraries in Gates and Greece. The free series is offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Chapter, in partnership with the Monroe County Library System. It is open to caregivers, family and friends of those with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias.
•Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Road, Communication, 6:30 to 8 p.m., February 21. This class will explore how dementia can affect a person’s ability to express themselves. It will also offer strategies for communicating with someone who has memory loss and who may no longer be able to understand complex concepts.
•Greece Public Library, 2 Vince Tofany Blvd. Personal Care, 6:30 to 8 p.m., February 28. This class will review approaches to daily care for people with dementia and how the progress of the disease, the environment and communication affect the way they respond. Topics will include eating, bathing, dressing, toileting and dental care.
Support groups – In-home respite care for loved ones with dementia is available to caregivers during the support group meetings with one week’s notice. For information call 800-272-3900. The support groups are free of charge and do not require registration. The meetings are held at:
•Brockport – Brockport Free Methodist Church, 6787 4th Section Road, Brockport 14420, second Thursday of the month, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
•Gates – Seabury Woods, 110 Dalaker Drive, Rochester, third Tuesday of the month, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
