Shasta Healthy Brain Initiative Training Series

Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/19/2024 - 05/07/2024
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location
Redding Library Click Here for Directions

Join us for FREE classes on Caregiver Wellness, Understanding Dementia, and Being Prepared as a Family Caregiver.

Register for one class or all six classes by completing the online registration at tinyurl.com/46be7jpp or by phone/text 530-638-2701. There is no cost to attend.

All classes are presented by Kelsi Halvarson, MSL. Kelsi is a professional trainer with over 14 years’ experience teaching on topics related to family caregiving, stress management, brain health, and more.

UPCOMING DATES

Caregiver Wellness, Part 1: Social and Emotional Health
March 19, 2024 (3:00 – 4:00 pm)
Learn the research behind the power of connection, along with tips for how to stay emotionally healthy as you care for someone else.

Caregiver Wellness, Part 2: Simple Nutrition and Physical Health
March 20, 2024 (3:00 – 4:00 pm)
Enjoy samples of simple, healthy snacks while you learn about the importance of nutrition in caregiving. Hear what the research says about nutrition as it connects to stress, disease prevention, and energy.

Understanding Dementia, Part 1: Is it “just memory loss” or is it dementia?
April 22, 2024 (3:00 – 4:00 pm)
Learn about the aging brain and how to recognize dementia-related memory loss in a loved one. Gain a clearer understanding of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Understanding Dementia, Part 2: Communication strategies and the “do’s and don’ts” of caring for someone with memory loss
April 23, 2024 (3:00 – 4:00 pm)
Gain helpful tips for caring for someone with memory loss including how to best communicate, how to help sustain their independence, and how to reduce conflict.

The Prepared Caregiver, Part 1: Five important documents to have and other tips
May 6, 2024 (1:00 – 2:00 pm)
Learn the basics about five types of documents every family member should be informed about when caring for a loved one. Documents covered include power of attorney, advance directive, wills, trusts, and beneficiary forms. An overview of conservatorships and guardianships will be provided.

The Prepared Caregiver, Part 2: Talking to Doctors
May 7, 2024 (1:00 – 2:00 pm)
Learn tips for talking to the doctor about your loved one’s health. Discover ways to reduce stress and increase your confidence on appointment days.

This series is supported by the California Department of Public Health Alzheimer’s Disease Program. The findings and conclusions in this series are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the California Department of Public Health or the California Health and Human Services Agency.

For more information visit www.shastahealthybrain.com