Wayne, NJ -- On Thursday, July 31, at 11:00 a.m., Llanfair House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wayne will host “Caring for You…Caring for Me” a free dementia workshop and screening presented by Theresa M. Redling, DO, FACP, Chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The program will include a discussion about the signs and symptoms of dementia and coping with the stress of caregiving. Dementia screenings will also be held, by appointment only, beginning at Noon for caregivers and/or their loved ones. Refreshments will be served.
If you or a loved one are experiencing any of the signs or symptoms listed below, the health care professionals at Llanfair House encourage you to attend this informative presentation.
Common Signs of Caregiver Stress:
- Social withdrawal from friends, family and activities that once brought pleasure.
- Anxiety over facing another day and what the future holds.
- Lack of concentration making it difficult to perform familiar tasks.
- Health problems begin to surface as you neglect you own well-being.
Common Symptoms of Dementia:
- Decline in the ability to perform routine tasks.
- Loss of language skills.
- Personality changes.
- Problems with reasoning or judgment.
For more information or to register to attend, please call Llanfair House at 973-835-7443 by Thursday, July 24.
Llanfair House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located at 1140 Black Oak Ridge Road in Wayne, is an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System.
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