The United Church of Christ at The Villages, located at 12514 CR 101 in Oxford, will host an “ABC of Dementia” workshop from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19.
The event will be free and open to the public.
The workshop, to be conducted by Debbie Selsavage, president of Coping with Dementia LLC, will define Alzheimer’s and dementia, explain how dementia affects individuals, discuss ways to interpret dementia behaviors for better communication and results, and show how compassion and the proper use voice, approach, and appropriate touch can result in more effective and less stressful caregiving.
Registration is requested so the host will be prepared with adequate space and educational handouts. To RSVP, please call 352-422-3663 or e-mail deb@coping.today. Or leave a message at 352-748-9199.
