Free aging and caregiver educational series starts in South Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/04/2019 - 1:03pm

The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) is pleased to present a free Aging & Caregiver educational series in South Lake Tahoe. The series will provide instruction and support for people who care for, or plan to care for, a family member or friend aged 60 years or older.

The educational series will be held at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, located at 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd in South Lake Tahoe, on Mondays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• May 6, 2019 - Welcome to Planet Alzheimer's: Learn how to communicate with someone with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.

• May 13, 2019 - Navigating Through the Medi-Cal Long Term Care Matrix: Learn about the eligibility and application process of Medi-Cal Long Term Care.
• May 20, 2019 - Common Scams/Preventing Elder Abuse: Learn to recognize scams towards older adults and how to prevent your loved one from becoming a victim.

Participants of the educational series may attend one or all of the classes. The classes are free, although donations are accepted. Advanced registration is requested, but not required.

Please call (530) 621-6151 to register or for questions. For information about additional services for older adults and caregivers in El Dorado County, please visit https://www.edcgov.us/SeniorService.aspx