Lutheran Home’s ‘Best Friend’s Guide to Dementia’ Series kicks off
Lutheran Home is hosting a complimentary “Best Friends Guide to Dementia” educational series starting this month. The health care campus is part of nonprofit Lutheran Life Communities and provides the most comprehensive constellation of memory support services, options and resources in Arlington Heights.
The “Best Friend’s Guide to Dementia” seminar will be held as both an in-person session and a webinar and is designed to help anyone live as successfully as possible (or support a loved one) on their journey. A complimentary eBook with the same title is available for download.
“The series is designed to feel approachable and honest while delivering helpful information about memory loss,” said Joelle Patterson, Lutheran Home Senior Resident Life director and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care trainer. “We are also excited to share information about the new MyTapestry Garden neighborhood, which was recently added as an extension of our current memory support services providing light support for people with cognitive changes.”
As part of being a nonprofit organization, Lutheran Home is able to invest profits back into our program, which is why it can offer the most comprehensive memory care support system in Arlington Heights, with solutions for everyone starting with Cherished Place Adult Day Club to support caregivers with drop off (or pick up) day services; assisted living that’s appropriate for mild cognitive conditions and all the way through skilled nursing that specializes in dementia. The peer-based approach to memory care residential services honors the dignity and individuality of each person who is on this journey.
To answer many questions and help families navigate the complexities of dementia care, Lutheran Home is hosting two informative events in August.
First, the Best Friend’s Guide to Dementia Seminar and MyTapestry Open House will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. With the overwhelming amount of information online about dementia and Alzheimer’s, wouldn’t it be nice to get the perspective of a trusted friend? The “Best Friend’s Guide to Dementia” seminar is designed to feel approachable and honest while delivering helpful information about memory loss. Wine, cheese and refreshments will be served. RSVPs are required.
Secondly, the Best Friend’s Guide to Dementia Webinar will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29. For those unable to attend in person, this webinar will deliver the same valuable insights and practical advice in a convenient online format.
“Lutheran Home is a great option for couples when one spouse needs memory care and the other needs assisted living,” added Patterson.
For information, to RSVP and to download the free eBook, visit: HelloLutheranHome.org.
You can also RSVP by calling Lutheran Home at (224) 295-6113.