Workshop for Alzheimer's patient caregivers

There are enough Idaho residents with Alzheimer’s disease to fill Boise State Bronco Stadium, and that number is expected to double in just 14 years.

Most persons with Alzheimer’s disease are cared for by informal or family caregivers who perform a variety of tasks including bathing, cooking, administering medications and monitoring symptoms.Over time, these responsibilities can become overwhelming and exhausting, and can even compromise the caregiver’s health.

The Idaho Commission on Aging is sponsoring free online workshops for those caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia.

The workshops are designed to help caregivers enhance their skills, improve their own emotional well-being and personal health.

The Building Better Caregivers workshops can be accessed on the web at www.caregivers.selfmanage.org