You are invited to attend the Dementia and Alzheimer Information Workshop hosted by Catholic Social Services of Mobile.  The presenters will be Della Sanchez, LGSW, Alabama Cares Coordinator at the Area Agency on Aging and Gina Germany, President, Touching Hearts Senior Care.  Deacon George Yeend of St. Lawrence Parish will lead in prayer and reflection.

This workshop will be beneficial for caregivers, family members, Ministers for the Sick, Clergy and anyone who is interested in Dementia/Alzheimer disease.

The program will be presented twice on Thursday, April 10th at either 10am to noon or 6pm to 8pm at St. Pius X Santo Center on 217 Sage Avenue, Mobile, AL.

For information, please call Ruth Breland, Director of the Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities – 251-434-1550.

Della Sanchez, LGSW
Alabama Cares, Respite Program

Alabama Cares provides services to help caregivers continue their caregiving efforts which allows care-recipients to remain in the community for a longer period of time.

Services provided are:

• Information about services
• Assistance in obtaining services
• Counseling to help with coping
• Respite to provide a break
• Supplemental Services to fill in the gaps in services

These services are available to caregivers providing care for individuals age 60 +.  For more information, contact Della Sanchez at the Area Agency on Aging in Mobile, AL by calling 251-706-4650 or email at dellasanchez@sarpc.org.  Funded in part by the Alabama Department of Senior Services and Title 111 of the Older Americans Act.