Dementia Strategies

Caring for Someone with Dementia

Learn practical, real-world tools for caregivers and families living with dementia.

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More than 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for someone with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia — and most are learning as they go. This free, one-hour program offers a structured overview of the most impactful strategies for family caregivers, drawn from 13+ years of firsthand experience. Topics include building your care team, protecting finances and legal standing, navigating medical appointments, managing difficult behaviors with compassion, staying connected as a long-distance family, and knowing when — and how — to ask for help. Led by Lisa Morstad, creator of Lisa's Way Through, a caregiver-built guide used by families across the country.

The Caregiver's Toolkit: Real Strategies for Families Living with Dementia exists because family caregivers are doing one of the hardest jobs there is, usually without a roadmap. The goal of this program is to put practical, real-world tools directly in their hands, covering the areas that trip families up most: legal and financial protection, building a care team, managing difficult behaviors, staying connected when family is spread out, and remembering to take care of yourself along the way.

For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services.

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