Dementia and Caregiver Support
Mary Holmes, Executive Director • 508-939-9440
maryh@mcventer4living.org • mvcenter4living.org
Announcements
• Mah Jongg Tournament to Support
Dementia & Caregiver Services – Oct. 17, 10 am to 3 pm at the Grange Hall.
NMJL rules and play. Register today at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/mahjongg4dementia. Space is limited!
• Van driver wanted – $28.10/hr, up to 15 hours/week. Enjoy beautiful M.V. by providing essential morning and afternoon transportation services for the Supportive Day Program at M.V. Center for Living. Applicants must submit to a CORI. Training is provided. Please contact Mary Holmes, 508-939-9440, maryh@mvcenter4living.org for more information or to apply.
• The center is welcoming volunteers
for all interests! Call or email today.
• Free Memory Training with M..V Center for Living at Oak Bluffs library. Tuesdays, 2 to 4 pm. 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 Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but we have other support for all needs.)
• We will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Regular programs
Mon-Fri: 9 am – 3 pm, Supportive Day Program
Wed: Memory Support Group, 10 to 11:30am
Thu: Music & Memory Cafe, Oct. 15, 10:30 am-noon
Fri: 11 am – noon, Open House: *Special Halloween Dance Party on 10/30 at 11am-12pm!
Fri: 10 to 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!
