Visiting Angels “Alzheimer's Caregiver Project” classes start in Deland Florida

SANFORD, Fla. - Dec. 23, 2014 - PRLog -- Visiting Angels Homecare have partnered with Senior Home Care. 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 January 20, 2015 at the Wayne G. Sanborn Center, 751 S. Alabama Ave., Deland, FL 32724.

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 classes: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease, Legal and Financial Matters, Surviving Challenging Behaviors, Effective Communications, Medications/Research, and the last class is 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 407-302-4138 or email: ron@yourspecialangels.com.

Visiting Angels of Apopka/Seminole/W. Volusia Counties provides a range of helpful services, including specialized Alzheimer’s in home care, personal hygiene assistance, transportation, meal preparation, shopping and companionship, support groups, as well as providing respite for family caregivers. Visiting Angels strives to enhance the quality of life for all our clients.