Care Connections now open at Milton Village

By ANGEL BAGINSKE Director

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services

of Northern Indiana

Care Connections is now open at Milton Village, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend. Care Connections is a program of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, a division of REAL Services Inc.

Care Connections offers support of the caregiver and the individual living with dementia. The purposes of the programs are to embrace our local caregivers and provide resources, such as support groups and education, and a social gathering

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As the number of caregivers grows exponentially each year, caregivers are finding themselves in need of support and education more than ever. ADSNI is here to answer the call. We can help lower your stress levels and decrease the burden you may be feeling as caregiver duties mount.

Caregiving brings with it many emotional roller coasters. Caregivers are often unpaid participants, with some willing and some just by circumstance. Caregiving is time consuming and requires creative problem-solving skills. Time spent in the role of caregiver is less time devoted to self care and personal wellness. Caregivers of individuals with dementia have much higher rates of depression and have much higher rates of mortality.

At our newly-developed facility in Roseland, caregivers have a place to come for education, support, socialization, community resource connection and guidance during this turbulent time in life. Programs such as gardening, knitting/crocheting, billiards, art classes, card games, book club, lunch and learns, movies and so much more (even a place to just take a nap) are offered free of charge to caregivers.

Let us tell you more about our Community Awareness Returns Everyone Safely program. This community awareness and safety initiative can provide you and your loved one with an ID bracelet that stores identifying information. If your loved one becomes lost or disoriented, community members can easily assist and enable them to return to you safely.

All of our programs are made possible by your support of events, like our “Stand By Me” annual walk. Register now to walk with us Saturday, June 10, at Howard Park. Purchase a memorial sign to decorate and tell us why you choose to walk. Form a team and show your support for all the local caregivers. See you at the walk.

Find more information about all our programs, or to sign up for the walk, by visiting www.alzni. org.