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JC Division of Community Health and Wellness is having a Fall Prevention Workshop at the Jersey City Free Public Library: Heights Branch. Please come and visit!

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A Man’s Moment is an informal walk-in community-led peer support group that promotes exposure and connectivity through shared experiences. Facilitator (s) identify as Male and share their experience (s) by engaging in 1-hour conversations on a variety of topics guided by the facilitator (s). Participants are encouraged to assist in leading discussions on subjects related to their overall well-being. A Man’s Moment has an evolving curriculum.

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Jersey City Community Solutions is dedicated to administering justice, using restorative solutions, in a manner that steers low-level-non-violent offenders away from further criminal activity. Using sentences that combine rehabilitative social services with community reparation, the court ultimately seeks to promote safety, trust, and growth within the community it serves.

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JC Division of Community Health and Wellness with the partnership of Alliance is having health screenings such as blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol as well as helpful health related information. Please come and visit!

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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.