Webinar: Understanding, Connecting, and Creating Moments of Joy

By on February 16, 2024

daughter and elderly mother look at each other and smile

Webinar announcement from CaringMatters

Join CaringMatters for an important webinar to learn about Alzheimer’s and dementia, free resources from the Alzheimer’s Association and guidance on how to compassionately connect with people experiencing cognitive change.

Long-time CaringMatters volunteer, Carolyn Schick, will share insights from her 23-year journey as a caregiver for her parents and how a special book, “Creating Moments of Joy” by Jolene Brackey, fundamentally transformed her mindset. Carolyn will share personal anecdotes showing how she embraced her parents’ reality and used dynamic storytelling to create moments of joy for her family amidst progressive dementia.

Key idea for creating moments of joy: Find their love language and embrace their reality. 

“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
– Carl W. Buehner

Presenters:

•    Laura Byer, Program Manager, Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Chapter
•    Michael Brick, Community Education, Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Chapter
•    Carolyn Schick, CaringMatters Volunteer

>>Register for the webinar

KC Blog

Due to frigid temperatures and icy conditions, Kensington Clubs and Kesher Cafe will be closed for in-person programming for the remainder of this week, January 22, 23, and 24. Programs will be held virtually on Zoom. All KC and Kesher Cafe members are invited to participate and can find the Zoom link in their email.

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