Announcements:
• The center is welcoming volunteers for all interests! Call or email today.
• Free Memory Training with M.V. Center for Living at Oak Bluffs Public Library. Tuesdays, 2-4pm. Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27. Email oakb_mail@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433 to register. This course is not intended for those with a dementia or an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but we have other support for all needs.
• Save the date, Oct. 17, 10 am-3 pm, for our first Mah Jongg Tournament to support dementia and caregiver services! Visit mvcenter4living.org for more information. Email katiev@mvcenter4living.org to be added to Mah Jongg mailing list. Registration will open after Labor Day.
Regular programs:
Mon-Fri: 9 am – 3 pm, Supportive Day Program
Wed: Memory Support Group, 10 to
11:30 am
Thu: Music and Memory Cafe, Sept. 17, 10:30 am to noon
Fri: 11 am – noon, Open House
Fri: 10 – 11:15 am, Dementia Caregiver Support Group on Zoom. Call for a link!
Services
Fees may apply. Call for more information.
• Supportive Day Program:
Activity and social program
• Respite Innovations: Home visits
• Dementia coaching: To make home life easier
• Support groups: Professionally led for both caregivers and those experiencing memory changes
• Resources and education: Remove stigma and learn strategies
The Supportive Day Program (SDP)
is a daily program for older adults who may experience memory challenges or disability. Enriching activities and a family-style lunch create a day of community engagement, purpose, and meaning. Equally important is the respite provided for caregivers. When a caregiver has time for rest and self-care, the quality of life for both the caregiver and care recipient improves. Call Stacey Northrop (ext. 102) to learn about registration.
Respite Innovations
Respite Innovations brings person-centered engagement into the home, and affords caregivers time to take care of themselves. Call Ann Baird at MVCL if you are a caregiver who would benefit from a break! 508-939-9440, ext. 105.
Resources and education
The Family Caregiver Support Program
advocates for caregivers, providing memory screenings, family meeting facilitation, ongoing Alzheimer’s and dementia education, and referrals to programs that can support your caregiving efforts. Our services at MVCL provide meaningful tools and tips for a better caregiving experience. We support any caregiver living on Martha’s Vineyard, or who is caring from afar for someone living here.
Caregiver counseling: We can help you navigate the system of public and private care for the best plan to meet your needs. Consultation can be provided in the home, at our office, or over the phone. We can meet with caregivers individually or as a family.
Dementia Friends: Dementia Friends USA is part of a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. By providing a free, one-hour Dementia Friends Information Session for your staff, you are helping the community better serve our neighbors. Contact Mary Holmes, Dementia Friends champion, at maryh@mvcenter4living.org or 508-939-9440 to arrange a free session today!
