Fundamental Skills Course for Caregivers

Fundamental Skills for Living with Dementia

Session 1 – Speak the Language of Dementia: A New Way of Communicating
Learn to understand, respond and connect in meaningful ways when the old ways of communicating are less effective.
Session 2 – Minimize Challenging Behavioral Symptoms
Learn about Habilitation, an evidence based and effective approach to care in the most challenging times.
Session 3 – Balance Independence and Safety: Predicting the Unpredictable
Learn when and how to make necessary changes at home.
Session 4 – Discussion and Review

Courses are offered monthly, mornings and evenings. Choose what works for you for this 4 session course.

2025 Dates

Mondays, 4:00-5-30 PM

March: 3, 10, 17, 24
June: 2, 9, 16, 23
September: 8, 15, 22, 29
December: 1, 8, 15, 22

Wednesdays, 4:00-5-30 PM

January: 8, 15, 22, 29
April: 2, 9, 16, 23
July: 2, 9, 16, 23
October: 1, 8, 15, 22

Fridays, 10:00-11-30 AM

February: 7, 14, 21, 28
May: 2, 9, 16, 23
August: 1, 8, 15, 23
November: 7, 14, 21, 28

All courses are offered by Zoom.

Due to limited capacity, the Dementia Care Collaborative gives priority to patients from the following MGH clinics, but if you are not seen at MGH or in these clinics, please call DCC so that we can accommodate you if there is room. Thank you.

Neurology Memory Disorder Unit
Geriatric Psychiatry
Senior Health
Home Based Palliative Care
Memory Care Program at Bullfinch Medical Group
Memory Care Program at Newton Wellesley 978 Clinic
Memory Care Program at Newton Wellesley Primary Care of Wellesley

To learn more, contact the Dementia Care Collaborative office at by phone at 617-724-0406 or dementiacaregiversupport@mgh.harvard.edu

NOTE: You will receive a brief phone call from the Social Worker teaching this program prior to the course to confirm your registration.