Location: Home Repair Services of Kent County. 1100 S. Division Ave Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Dates: August 8 and 15 or September 5 and 12
Time: 11:00am-1:30pm
Cost: Free, but donations welcomed. Complimentary lunch is included
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A Matter of Balance Coach Training
Location: Area Agency on Aging. 3215 Eaglecrest Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Date: September 25 and 26, 2017
Times: Sept. 25: 10am-4pm or Sept. 26: 9am-4pm
Cost: Free. Lunch will be provided.
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Hello caregivers,
On Thursday, July 27, from 1:00 to 3:00pm, Area Agency on Aging Western Michigan will be holding a class on the issue of substance abuse among older adults.
This class is very relevant and useful, since some older adults may believe that they are immune to developing a drug or alcohol problem later in life. However, current data shows the number of seniors with drug problems is on the rise. The causes are complex and the solutions aren’t easy. Thus, education about the scale and nature of senior drug abuse and misuse is an important issue, as well as seeing signs of dependence and addiction in older loved ones, and how to get help for a loved one with a drug problem. The speaker is Margaret Rose, LMSW–CAADC-CCS, an independent trainer at Rose Training & Education, LLC, and she will be looking closely at the misuse of drugs and alcohol among Seniors.
Location: Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan. 3215 Eaglecrest Drive, NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Registration:
- Email registration@aaawm.org or
- Call 616-222-7032.
A $5.00 fee is required per class, payable at the door.
If you have any questions, call 616-222-7032 or visit www.caregiverresource.net.
Dementia Friends Session- Grand Rapids July 18
Hello caregivers!
Would you like to learn more about dementia, how it affects people, and what actions you can take to make a difference for people living with dementia? If so, join Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan for a one hour session tomorrow, Tuesday, July 18 from 9:00am to 10:00am. You will learn how to recognize signs of dementia, how to effectively interact with people living with dementia, and how you can make our community a friendlier place through your daily work and community interactions by supporting people with dementia.
Location: Area Agency on Aging West Michigan. 3215 Eaglecrest Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI
Registration: $5.00 per person, payable at event
Ways to register:
- Go to www.dementiafriendlygr.com and under the tab "Become Dementia Friendly", select 'Upcoming Dementia Friend Session', and fill out the information required.
- Call (616)-222-7036 and leave a message with your name and the session date you will be attending.
For more information, visit their website, www.dementiafriendlygr.com, or check out their Facebook at Dementia Friendly Grand Rapids. I think this class will help you become more comfortable with some of our clients, as well as potentially some of your family members.