Dementia Care Specialty Program
Caregivers are a huge part of the team.
As part of our charitable mission to promote wellness, we offer support groups and programs for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
Please contact Dementia Care Specialty Program Director Joan Wright, CDP, CADDCT at jwright@nvna.org for more information.
NVNA SUPPORTS
Our groups are open to all South Shore residents free of charge.
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Groups
Caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s/Dementia meet via Zoom on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 1:00pm – 2:00pm.
Please contact Joan Wright at jwright@nvna.org for a link to the Zoom meeting and to request more information.
Helpful Links
Finding Hope in Caregiving During COVID-19
Going where they are…. Time travelling with our loved ones with dementia
How caregivers of loved ones with dementia can deal with the covid-19 situation
How to Respond When Dementia Robs Our Loved Ones of Recognizing Us
How do I respond to my loved one asking for his/her mother or wanting to go home?
Care Resources and Planning Program
Take the Path to certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
Please contact
Dementia Care Specialty Program Director Joan Wright, CDP, CADDCT
jwright@nvna.org for more information.
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