Attend a “Make Your Holidays Brighter” event scheduled for Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. A Dementia Caregiver Coffee presentation will be held in the CGH Health Foundation Community Room, 2600 N. Locust Street, Sterling, IL.
Coffee, water, and muffins will be served.
The topic is “Effective Communication Strategies,” by Aileen Zei, Education and Community Volunteers Manager, for the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter.
During her presentation Zei will discuss how communication changes when someone is living with dementia/Alzheimer’s. As the disease progresses, individuals lose the ability to use words. Aileen will talk about how families and caregivers can find new ways to connect. Topics will discuss
a. learning how to interpret their verbal and behavioral communication.
b. identifying strategies to help you move through each stage of the disease.
c. learning how to use tone of voice and body language to connect with your loved one.
Register by calling CGH Dementia Navigator Beth Sterk at 815-625-0400, extension 3977.