Alzheimer's Caregiver Project series of educational classes start in Winter Park, Florida

WINTER PARK, Fla. - Sept. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Visiting Angels Homecare has partnered with Arden Courts Memory Care Community and Vitas Healthcare. This partnership allows the “Alzheimer’s Caregiver Project” classes to be available at no cost to any Alzheimer’s or other related dementia caregiver in the community.

The “Alzheimer’s Caregiver Project” is a series of six classes addressing the unique issues of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias. The classes are once a month for six months and this series is starting October 7^th, 2014 at the Peggy and Phillip B. Crosby Center YMCA, 2005 Mizell Ave., Winter Park, FL 32792.

The classes are modeled in order of what a caregiver will go through once their loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other related dementia. Professionals in each field will be presenting the following classes: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, Legal and Financial Matters, Surviving Challenging Behaviors, Effective Communications, Medication Management, and Choices of Care (Community Resources).

For a complete class schedule or more information, go to our website at: http://www.yourspecialangels.com/AlzCareProject.htm. You can also call 407-236-9997 or email: ron@yourspecialangels.com.

Visiting Angels of Orlando/Winter Park provides a range of helpful services, including specialized Alzheimer’s/Dementia in home care, personal hygiene assistance, transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, meal preparation, shopping, companionship, support groups, as well as providing respite for family caregivers. Visiting Angels strives to enhance the quality of life for all our clients.