Dementia and Caregiver Support
Mary Holmes, Executive Director • 508-939-9440
maryh@mcventer4living.org • mvcenter4living.org
Thank you to everyone who made our first Mah Jongg fundraising event a great success!
Announcements
• MVCL will be closed Wed, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. We will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thu. and Fri,. Nov. 27-28. Wishing everyone peaceful holidays!
• 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 or maryh@mvcenter4living.org, for more information or to apply.
• The center is welcoming volunteers for all interests! Call or email today.
Regular programs
Mon.-Fri.: 9 am – 3 pm, Supportive Day Program
Wed.: Memory Support Group, 10 am-11:30 am
Thu.: Music and Memory Cafe, Nov. 19, 10:30 am-noon
Fri.: 10 – 11:15 am, Dementia Caregiver Support Group on Zoom. Call for a link!
11am – noon, Open House
*Special Halloween Dance Party on Oct. 30, 11am to noon!*
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 caregivers and those experiencing memory changes
Resources and education, Removing stigma and learning 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 all improves. Call Stacey Northrop (ext. 102) to learn about registration.
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
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 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!
