The Savvy Caregiver Class is a proven curriculum developed for family caregivers and grounded in research that teaches strategies, practical real-world skills, and helps to reduce stress, both in the caregiver and the person for whom care is being provided. 

The course will cover: 

• understanding the career of caregiving
• different types of dementia
• how the decline in cognition affects behavior
• dealing with feelings that arise while caregiving
• fitting tasks and activities to the person's abilities
• skills to manage daily life 
• communicating more effectively

WHEN: Wednesdays, April 3 - May 8, 2024 (six week program)

TIME: 1 pm to 3 pm

WHERE: Altoona Public Library

Register before March 28th to ensure you receive the caregiver manual. 

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