GORHAM — In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month in September, the Home Instead Senior Care network is offering a number of free resources to help local families who are living with Alzheimer’s, including workshops where family members will receive a version of the same in-depth Alzheimer’s CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and Education training program that was developed for the network’s professional CAREGivers. The workshops will offer specific solutions for the many common issues that arise when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s.

The workshops will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 21, at Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South St., and from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Home Instead Senior Care Office, 502 Main St.

Also available is a free Confidence to Care at Home kit, an at-a-glance collection of information, tips and resources to help handle difficult situations, avoid household accidents, encourage engagement and prevent caregiver stress, that is designed for any member of the household to reference, anytime they need it.

In addition, Home Instead Senior Care has developed Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Daily Helper, a free smartphone app that families can use to search behaviors and help find solutions when they have to react quickly to a situation. The app, which will be available Sept. 16, is designed to help families manage issues as they arise, whether at home or in public.

“According to experts, Alzheimer’s either is or may someday be a reality for about one-third of the families in our community,” said Jenks. “We want to replace their fears with a sense of confidence that they are equipped to handle any situation.”

For more information, visit www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com or call the local Home Instead Senior Care office at 207-839-0441.