‘Partners in Care’ program has the answers to your Alzheimer’s questions

EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON

LLANO — When someone has Alzheimer’s disease, loved ones and caregivers have a lot of questions. One question is where do they go to find the answers.

One source is Alzheimer’s Texas, an organization dedicated to care, research, and education. It created the Lunch n’ Learn program to help caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s, particularly in rural communities.

“The Lunch and Learn topic of 2018 is ‘Partners in Care,’” said Taylor Minks, an advancement specialist with the organization. “It is an overall view and approach that one can take during the process of Alzheimer’s. It’s an open format that encourages people to ask questions and learn while finding answers to the struggle they are facing.”

Alzheimer’s Texas is presenting “Partners in Care” from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at the Llano County Library, 102 E. Haynie St. The program is free, and there will be a light lunch.

Stephen Catoe, an Alzheimer’s Texas education specialist, will lead the program, focusing on topics such as ever-changing roles of a caregiver, rounding up “your posse,” and finding direction in your journey.

“Rounding up your posse,” Minks said, is about engaging family and friends to help with caregiving as well as locating and using community resources.

“Caregivers who attend the class will learn about the ever-changing roles of being a caregiver throughout the stages of the disease,” she added.

Catoe will also discuss the different levels of stress, depression, communication, and changes in relationship roles as well as respite options, because taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be difficult.

Register by contacting (512) 241-0420 or vcardenas@txalz.org.

daniel@thepicayune.com