Paarl Rotarians Rudy Du Pont and Hester Visage are among the organisers of the Labyrinth Circle dementia seminars to be held in Paarl in May and June.
The number of people living with dementia in its various forms is growing at an alarming rate, creating an ever-increasing need for suitably prepared carers. Three non-profit organizations in Paarl (Paarl Rotary, Dementia SA and True2you) have combined their talents to organise a special seminar for current and potential carers of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.
This seminar will focus on people taking care of their father, mother, husband, wife or other family member with Alzheimer’s/dementia. It is fair to say that the impact of dementia on the family of the patient, and especially on the family member or partner caring for the patient, is as severe as it is on the individual afflicted with the disease. It is therefore vital that the next-of kin carer in charge of the patient (known as a mantelzorger in Belgium) receives as much support as possible for this journey.
The seminar, titled Labyrinth Circle, will take place in three sessions on 5 May, 19 May and 2 June at the FFG Building, 75 Berg River Boulevard in Paarl from 09:30 to 12:30. The speaker on the first day is Prof Dana Niehaus of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Stellenbosch.
The other sessions will explore the carer’s emotions, managing the burden of care and taking control, how to understand the behaviour of the patient, managing legal and financial complications, effective ways of communicating with the patient, family and friends, and other challenges.
The seminar will create the opportunity to interact with other next-of-kin carers who are confronted with the same challenges, for mutual support.
To book your space, send an email to secretary@paarlrotary.co.za with your name and contact details and transfer a contribution of R150 to the account of Rotary Club of Paarl at Nedbank (account 1019248793, branch code 101910). Provide your name and the words Labyrinth Circle as reference.
The seminar, titled Labyrinth Circle, will take place in three sessions on 5 May, 19 May and 2 June at the FFG Building, 75 Berg River Boulevard in Paarl from 09:30 to 12:30. The speaker on the first day is Prof Dana Niehaus of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Stellenbosch.
The other sessions will explore the carer’s emotions, managing the burden of care and taking control, how to understand the behaviour of the patient, managing legal and financial complications, effective ways of communicating with the patient, family and friends, and other challenges.
The seminar will create the opportunity to interact with other next-of-kin carers who are confronted with the same challenges, for mutual support.
To book your space, send an email to secretary@paarlrotary.co.za with your name and contact details and transfer a contribution of R150 to the account of Rotary Club of Paarl at Nedbank (account 1019248793, branch code 101910). Provide your name and the words Labyrinth Circle as reference.