Lewiston’s SeniorsPlus plans to present Care Partner Support Series — Five Sessions to Change remotely from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays from March 17 to April 14.
This free series of virtual webinars is designed to educate and connect care partners of a person living with dementia. It is presented in conjunction with Positive Approach to Care, an international program founded by the world-renown occupational therapist Teepa Snow, according to a SeniorsPlus news release.
There is no fee for the program, but participants will need to commit to participating in all five sessions from a quiet room with a computer/laptop/mobile device with a microphone and camera, and internet and email access. All participants will be asked to attend a short orientation a few days prior to the first session in order to work through any technical challenges.
Snow specializes in dementia care and dementia education. Her life mission is to shed a positive light on dementia. Led by Positive Approach-certified consultants and trainers, the series will run for five 90-minute weekly sessions. Snow videos, filmed at the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, will be viewed in each session to generate awareness, provide knowledge, and stimulate discussion.
The series includes such topics as Facing Dementia, Skills and Coping, The Long Haul, Taking Stock – Taking Care of You, and Putting It All Together. The series is conducted using a virtual meeting room. Participants will be able to see and converse with each other.
These sessions are designed to help caregivers with real life situations, to guide them with troubleshooting, and provide the skills and knowledge that are unique to the program.
Lewiston’s SeniorsPlus is the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
To register, call 800-427-1241 or email gnelson@seniorsplus.org.
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