Education

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An online group for parents and guardians of gender-expansive or exploring youth. Meet other parents in a supportive, open environment. Bring your questions, concerns, or experience to share, or just listen and learn. Pre-registration and intake call required for privacy reasons.

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Sarah's Daughters Domestic Violence Awareness is hosting and educational seminar and group session on the warning signs and red flags of an abuser as well as safety tips for exiting an abusive relationship. Information packets will be available as well as a resource guide. Domestic violence advocates, group facilitators as well as survivors will present during the session.

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The holiday season is almost upon us. While individuals living with dementia and their caregivers may find the holiday season challenging, even overwhelming, it is still possible to find meaningful ways to celebrate. This program discusses signs of caregiver stress, provides strategies to adjust holiday celebrations and traditions, and presents approaches to maintain caregiver health.

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As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, people with the disease lose their ability to use words to communicate. Join us to learn how to improve communication at each stage of the disease, including how to recognize behavior as a form of communication. Topics will include how to identify verbal and non-verbal messages to connect with the person living with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia can be a very overwhelming experience. Often, caregivers neglect their own well-being because they devote so much time to the responsibilities of day-to-day caregiving. This program examines caregiver stress and offers coping strategies to become a healthier caregiver.

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This program is designed to help caregivers identify and implement activities that match the abilities and preferences of a person with dementia. Caregivers will learn how Alzheimer’s disease affects the person’s ability to complete tasks and obtain strategies for how to engage a person with dementia in activities that can be meaningful and enjoyable.