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The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Senior Day Care program is pleased to present a free community workshop, "Diagnosis Dementia - Now What?" This educational workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on March 3, 2018, at the Placerville Senior Day Care program located at 935A Spring Street in Placerville. The workshop will help equip loved ones and caregivers as they face the challenges of a dementia diagnosis, learn how the brain functions, what to do about new and difficult behaviors and the importance of taking care of oneself as a caregiver.
"We hope to address the fears and issues we see on a day-to-day basis," says Nancy Wilson, Program Supervisor with Senior Day Care. "We realize that knowledge is power and we are excited to offer supportive tools for people with dementia and their care partners, as well as introduce them to the many resources available to help them."
The El Dorado County Family Caregiver Support Program, Marshall Medical Center, the Alzheimer's Association and Del Oro Community Resource Center will provide resources for the workshop and have staff available to talk about their programs and answer questions.
Class size is limited and registration is required. The workshop is offered at no cost. Please call (530) 621-6180 or (916) 358-3560 to register or for questions.
For more information about services for seniors and caregivers in El Dorado County, please visit https://www.edcgov.us/SeniorService.aspx.
