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10/3/24 to 10/6/24 Jersey City Fashion Week. Style with Significance!  Destination Fashion is the theme this season. JCFW consist of fashion shows and entertainment for a benevolent cause. Our shows will be at Maritime Park and Terminal Building at the Railroad in Liberty State Park This season JCFW will donate part of its proceeds to She Is...Incorporated a one-on-one mentorship program in Jersey City which builds confidence in girls from ages 6 to 18, Hunger Free Unity in the Community who gives food to homeless shelters, churches and seniors in Hudson County and National Medical Fellowship that helps African Americans students attend medical school through scholarships among other programs. 

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Behavioral changes in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can pose concerns for family caregivers. As the disease progresses, behavior often becomes the primary way people with the disease communicate their needs. Learn why people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia experience behavior changes, what those behaviors mean, and how to cope when behaviors are challenging.

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The decision to place a loved one with dementia in a residential care facility can be difficult, confusing, and fraught with understandable emotion. There are many issues to consider. Is there a “right” time for residential care placement? This program is intended to assist and guide caregivers through the process of considering residential care placement for a loved one with dementia and to help caregivers make an informed decision. The importance of planning ahead will also be discussed.

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Come visit the garden during our weekend open hours! Young children can play in our kids' garden and mud kitchen. Check out our food share beds, honeybee hives, medicinal and native plants, and bring over your food waste to compost. Specific events will be posted here and on our social media sites. The garden is open from 10 am - 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Brief Description:

Behavioral changes in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can pose concerns for family caregivers. As the disease progresses, behavior often becomes the primary way people with the disease communicate their needs. Learn why people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia experience behavior changes, what those behaviors mean, and how to cope when behaviors are challenging.

Brief Description:

The decision to place a loved one with dementia in a residential care facility can be difficult, confusing, and fraught with understandable emotion. There are many issues to consider. Is there a “right” time for residential care placement? This program is intended to assist and guide caregivers through the process of considering residential care placement for a loved one with dementia and to help caregivers make an informed decision. The importance of planning ahead will also be discussed.