Living Well After the Diagnosis

Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association New England Chapters.

Designed for individuals living with early-stage dementia and their care partners.

Session 1: This session will highlight what it is like to live with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. Panelists will discuss coping with the diagnosis and combating the stigma associated with the disease. They will also talk about the importance of disease education, social engagement, and having a voice in your own care.

Session 2: Establishing a more simplified routine and schedule can be helpful and affect one’s wellbeing. This  session will review cognitive strategies to help manage common difficulties encountered in daily life with the goal of improving feelings of well-being and self-reliance. Specifically it will focus on how to develop a person-centered roadmap to optimize meaning, structure and appropriate levels of stimulation.

Register at: https://www.alz.org/manh/events/living-well-after-the-diagnosis