More than a third of Hope’s patients are living with some degree of dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a group of symptoms that adversely affect a person’s cognition, as well as some behavioral abilities that interfere with a person’s daily functioning. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but not the only one. Most patients with dementia will experience some form of memory loss in addition to a decline in other abilities such as communication skills, reasoning, and motor skills.
While dementia can be difficult and frightening for the patient, it can also be very challenging for family members. Watching a loved one begin to struggle with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating is hard. Family members may also find it difficult to interact in meaningful ways with their loved one as his or her memory and other skills decline.
Hope provides dementia-specific education to family caregivers at no cost, even if your loved one is not on our hospice service. These classes will:
To register for open classes, click “View Event Details” on the event of interest from the list below and fill out the form. If you have questions or problems with the registration tool, email us or call (925) 829-8770.