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Keeping Loved Ones Safe and Engaged From a Distance

Centre Region Active Adult Center - Nittany Mall 2901 E College Ave Suite #990, State College

This ACAP program will assist participants in developing long-distance knowledge about and skills to:
1) Compile and manage parental records before an emergency occurs;
2) Recognize the signs of depression, neglect and/or abuse;
3) Put in place strategies for making home visits and long-distance contacts more productive;
4) Research and manage technology and other resources to enhance parents’ safety and engagement
in their home community; and
5) Evaluate the need for new or changes in in-home, residential-care and/or community support
services.

Free

Help in Your Own Back Yard: Choosing and Using Services in Your Community

First Baptist Church Activities Center 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington

Become more knowledgeable about the services and resources available in the local community--especially as it relates to hurricane preparedness for people who are aging and their caregivers.

Free

Communicating with Someone With Dementia

Centre Region Active Adult Center - Nittany Mall 2901 E College Ave Suite #990, State College

Participants will understand communication changes related to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. They will develop strategies for connecting with the person with dementia by "entering" the persons perspective/view of current reality. They will also develop strategies for communication throughout the course of the disease including the use of gestures, behaviors and use of the senses.

Free