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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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We are a thriving, community-supported, producer-first farmers market, offering a wide range of market vendors (30-40 each week). We operate rain or shine, every Sunday, May through November. We are also a gathering place where the diverse population of Jersey City Heights can get nourishment for their minds and souls, as well as their bodies, through art, music and kids programming. EVERY SUNDAY: Double or *Triple* your SNAP / EBT dollars. Shop easier at the market - ask at our main tent!

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Community favorite Farmers Market in the Heights. Every Sunday, Rain or Shine*, from May 5th through November 24th in 2024. Come join our 30-40 vendors for fresh, farm-grown and hand-made food. SNAP/EBT Users can double or triple their dollars with our city-leading SNAP Matching program. We're more than a market! See our website or Instagram for the latest on our live music and art events. Visit us at riverviewfarmersmarket.org

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Weekly Sunday Farmers Market from May-November in Riverview Park in the Heights. Shop from local farms, vendors, food trucks and prepared foods. Additional activities include Yoga in the Park, live music and kids activities.

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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.