'Remembering
to Care for Yourself' program March 8 at Vonderlieth
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[March
01, 2012]
Meeting the needs of a family member or friend who has memory
loss or Alzheimer's is a big undertaking. Vonderlieth Foundation is
partnering with Harbor Light Hospice and the new Mount Pulaski
Alzheimer's Support Group for an event aimed at providing support
and resources for those who are providing care for someone with
memory loss. The "Remembering to Care for Yourself" program will be
at Vonderlieth Living Center on Thursday, March 8, at 2 p.m.
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Featured topics of discussion will
be:
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Caregiver burnout;
guilt tips and techniques
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Safety in the home
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Advance medical
directives
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Respite, long-term care and hospice
options
Speakers are LaRea Birt, R.N., B.S.N., and Michelle Matteson,
B.S. in psychology. There will be food and door prizes, and a chance
to get acquainted with the new Mount Pulaski Alzheimer's Support
Group.
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