April Support Group: Choosing Memory Care for Your Loved One: Focusing on Spouses and Providing Emotional Support
April 21, 2021 | 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Support Group
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Presented by Reita Derrick and Rev. Patricia Brown M.Div., PhD, from VITAS Hospice
Navigating landmarks through the aging process can be difficult and painful, and having a trusted partner who can walk with us is invaluable. VITAS provides a free community service that does just that through their Goals of Care Program. Reita Derrick serves as a liaison that connects with individuals and their families when long, intimate conversations are needed to make important decisions and understand disease progression.
Reita will team up with VITAS Bereavement Services Manager, Rev. Patricia Brown, to facilitate a conversation about Anticipatory Grief. Tricia works to help VITAS’ patients and their families find peace, renewed purpose and contentment in their lives. They will apply these values to the conversation with the goal of easing the stress of choosing to settle a loved one into Memory Care.
Please Register By Monday, April 19th
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The Ethics of Lying
April 29, 2021 | 6:00 p.m.
Online Webinar
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Presented by Mary Underwood, Vice President of Memory Care Services, Artis Senior Living
People with dementia sometimes ask questions that caregivers struggle to answer. How much of the truth should I tell? If I am not truthful, am I lying to my loved one?
During this session, we will discuss what is happening in the brain of someone with dementia, and how to answer their difficult questions in a way that feels ethical.
Please Register By Tuesday, April 27th
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The Words We Use
May 11, 2021 | 6:30 p.m.
Online Webinar
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Presented by Susan I. Wranik, MS, MA, CCC-SLP; Susan is a national speaker, author, linguist and medical professional who is passionate about communication, quality of life and giving a voice to others.
How we talk about things can change the way we act and react to the world around us. This can also have a profound effect on our health. Words count—and if we’re going to change the way we cope and carry on, we must start with the words we use.
Learn more about:
- Attitude and how it affects your health
- Positivity as a life force
- Socialization and brain function
- Coping and creating with cognitive shift during confinement
- Reframing thoughts
This interactive program will offer exercises to help you change your words—and your world!
Please Register By Sunday, May 9th
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At Artis, that’s our goal, too: Within the safety of our intimate Memory Care community, we keep them connected to what they love, learning every preference so they live with self-determination and purpose. It’s how we honor them and provide a level of customization you won’t find anywhere else. That’s why we call it The Artis Way.
We invite you to experience our elegant surroundings and exceptionally attentive, respectful and loving care firsthand.
For a personal tour, or answers to your questions, please feel free to contact us at 412-595-8917.
We look forward to meeting you and discussing how we can provide for your loved one’s specific needs!
