The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is offering a free Dementia Care Workshop June 18 in Little Rock for family members who are providing unpaid care for an older adult with dementia.

The workshop will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. at Parkway Village Retirement Community, 14300 Chenal Parkway. Space is limited, and registration is required. To register, call 501-202-1641 or email DBLeBlanc@uams.edu.

The workshop will cover the topics of identifying the caregiver, Alzheimer’s disease and dementias, caregiver health, nutrition, recognizing caregiver stress and managing behavioral issues.     MORE