The Impact of Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Our Community

Special Book Launch: Enduring: A Story of Love, Dementia and Lessons Learned, by Boise resident Donna Larkin

Ada Community LIbrary 10664 W Victory Rd, Boise, ID, United States

Donna was a caregiver for 11 years for her husband who had Alzheimer's disease. She attended the Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes, and joined a dementia support group. Her book is heartbreaking, yet loving, and offers caregivers her wisdom and insight from her years of experience. There will be an opportunity for book purchase and signing following her talk. Library copies will also be available for check out.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group, 1st Wednesday of each month, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, Post Falls Senior Center

Post Falls Senior Center 1215 E. Third Avenue, Post Falls, ID, United States

-Develop a support system
-Exchange practical information on
challenges and possible solutions
-Talk through issues and ways of
coping
-Share feelings, needs and concerns
-Learn about community resources

Powerful Tools for Caregivers, 10:00 am – Noon, April 9 – May 14, Cole & Ustick Library designed for caregivers of children with special health and behavioral needs.

Cole and Ustick Library 7557 W. Ustick, Boise, Idaho

This class and its materials are specific for you, the parent or caregiver of a child with any type of special need/challenge (i.e., mental health, developmental disability, medical, physical, substance use disorder, special education). Your challenges are unique. Self-care can be easy to neglect and difficult to establish. Powerful Tools Workshops are designed for YOU, the caregiver, to balance and prioritize self-care!