Dementia and Respite Care

Program Type:

Health & Fitness, Online

Age Group:

Adult

Registration for this event will be open from August 22, 2024 @ 9:30am to October 8, 2024 @ 7:00pm.

Event Description

Respite care is an option to help caregivers take care of a loved one who has Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Respite care is flexible and can be tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual and family whether it's for a few hours of support each week or a weekend away. Learn more about your options and the variety of services available. Presented by the Family & Children's Association Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Program in association with Willing Heart, Helpful Hands.

This program will be presented as a Zoom meeting. The URL for the "meeting" will be emailed to all registrants upon completion of registration and also one day prior to start time.

Not sure how to use Zoom? Click here to take a tutorial with our Tech Librarian Alison.

Borrowing Guidelines

Valid Adult Longwood Public Library Card in good standing.
A maximum of three items from this collection may be borrowed at a time.
Equipment & Gadgets are available at the Adult Reference Desk and must be returned to the Circulation Desk. Gadgets placed on hold may be checked out at the at the Circulation Desk when ready for pickup. Equipment & Gadgets may not be returned to the book drop.
If any item is lost or damaged, the full value of the item will be charged to the patron account.
The library has a limited number of items in the collection; if the item comes back late or is lost, the library may not be able to honor reservations.
The use of some items may require precertification or training; if there are any precertification requirements, there will be a link in the item description to the required training.