A professional caregiver in an article in Vox explains what he has learned about life and caregiving from his work with Alzheimer's patients at a busy nursing home.

Lapses in memory are the most common symptom of dementia, but it's also common in elderly adults without dementia. A new study explained in Quartz has indicated there might be a simple way to tell the difference between memory lapses brought on by aging, and those that might be an early sign of dementia.

Please join FCA in October for the fourth Annual Latino Forum. Forum topics include: A Healthy Body for a Healthy Brain, Long Term Care: What is it and Who Pays for it, and Therapeutic Dance. The event is free and held entirely in Spanish.

When: Saturday, October 3, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: On Lok Lifeways, 225 30th Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco, 94110
Registration: Hilda Uribe-Escobar, (415) 434-3388 

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Link: https://caregiver.org/foro-latino-%E2%80%94-la-salud-para-los-cuidadores-familiares-latino-forum

One of the greatest challenges of being a family caregiver is maintaining one's own physical and emotional health. We cannot stop the impact of a chronic illness. However, we, as caregivers, need to be responsible for our own self-care. At this workshop you will: understand why caregivers often feel sad, guilty, and alone, and how you can change these feelings. You'll also learn specific tools to help you reduce stress, change negative thinking, ask for what you need from others, and take positive steps that will benefit YOU!

When: Wednesday, October 7, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Catholic Charities Adult Day Services, 787 Walnut Street, San Carlos 94070
Speaker: Christina Irving, LCSW, Family Consultant, Family Caregiver Alliance
Registration: Calvin Hu, (415) 434-3388 ext. 313 (please leave a message with your name, number, and the name of this workshop)
Link: caregiver.org/taking-care-someone-else-5

Join the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions for a special conference on how health professionals can support family caregivers. Unpaid and low-paid caregivers provide up to 90% of the care provided to people who are ill and disabled, but living at home. This conference seeks to educate health professionals on how to support these "invisible" members of the healthcare team.

You will learn about the diverse demographic characteristics of caregivers, identify opportunities for improving training and support, understand which new technologies might be used to assist home caregiving, and learn steps service providers can use to work more effectively with unpaid caregivers.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

When: Saturday, October 24, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: University of San Francisco-- Fromm Hall, 2497 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco 94118

Cost: free for students, and $25 for others
Registration: caregiver.org/improving-care-home-challenges-and-opportunities

This four week class offers new skills and tools for family caregivers who care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease, or related dementias. In It Takes Two, you will: learn more about your relative's ability to understand and communicate, learn new skills to handle troubling behavior, and feel more confident and positive about your caregiving role. 

This four part class meets on four consecutive Thursdays starting October 29. You will need to be able to attend all four sessions.

When: Four Thursdays, starting October 29, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: San Leandro Senior Community Center, 13909 East 14th Street, San Leandro 94578
Instructor: Jo McCord, MA, Family Consultant, Family Caregiver Alliance
Registration: Calvin Hu, (415) 434-3388 ext. 313 (please leave a message with your name, number, and the name of this class)
Link: caregiver.org/it-takes-two-refreshing-approach-understanding-and-coping-dementia-behavior-5

Caregivers ... take a much needed break ... and learn ways to help you take better care of yourself and your loved one. You both deserve it!

Come share a day of camaraderie, education, and learning about the many resources available to you. You will receive lots of practical ideas and information to help make your life easier. All speakers are specialists in their field who have generously donated their time for this wonderful FREE community event. Lunch will be provided.

When: Friday, October 16, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Hope Center Church, 2275 Morello Avenue, Pleasant Hill 94523
Registration: Danielle Habr, (925) 671-5221
Link: ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/14618

Learn about the differences between normal aging and dementia, the basics of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, the diagnostic process, and management of the disease. Learn about resources offered by the Alzheimer's Association, keys for planning for the future, and how family members and caregivers can help the person with dementia.

When: Tuesday, November 10, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Senior Services Center, 4444 East Avenue, Livermore 94550
Registration: Judy Stanger, 925-373-5760 
Link: Click here

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