TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)
The TEACH (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home) Program is a support group for unpaid caregivers of persons with dementia which consists of 4 weekly group sessions that are each 90 minutes long.
Learning objectives:
- Coaches care partners in practical communication and coping skills
- Focus on common caregiving themes including; self-care, healthcare system navigation, relationship changes and future planning
- Provides opportunity to share and learn from other care partners
Session dates:
Thursdays from 11:00am–12:30pm, starting April 9th, ending April 30th.
- Week 1 – April 9th
- Week 2 – April 16th
- Week 3 – April 23rd
- Week 4 – April 30th
Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 4 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.
If registration is closed or this schedule does not work for you at this time, you are encouraged to fill out the form on this webpage: https://alz.to/programs/support-services/enhancing-care-program/. Additionally, you can check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here.
Location: This program takes place online using Zoom.
Registration and an assessment are prerequisites. Registration closes on April 6th. An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment. Phone screenings usually take 10-15 minutes. Assessments can be done in-person or via Zoom and usually take 30-90 minutes.
