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workshop for caregivers of people living with dementia

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UAMS Caregiver Workshop

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2026-09-11 10:00:00 2026-09-11 14:00:00 America/Chicago UAMS Caregiver Workshop 4-hour workshop that provides important information to family caregivers of people living with dementia. Thompson Library - Meeting Room

Friday, September 11
10:00am - 2:00pm

Thompson Library

Meeting Room

4-hour workshop that provides important information to family caregivers of people living with dementia.


Registration is REQUIRED. Lunch will be provided for all attendees who register. 

Topics include: 

  • Communication Techniques
  • Understanding Behavior Issues
  • Activities
  • Nutrition
  • Recognizing Caregiver Stress

*This program is sponsored by the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) through a grant from the Health
Resources and Services Administration’s Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. 

Questions about this program? Email bngarner@cals.org or call 501.821.3060

All abilities are welcome. To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations, contact Heather Zbinden (501.918.3069 or email hzbinden@cals.org) SEVEN business weekdays before a program.

Thompson Library

Phone: 501.821.3060

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38 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
Tel: 501.821.3060

About the branch

The Roosevelt Thompson Library offers patrons more than 62,000 books, magazines and audiovisual items. The 13,500-square-feet facility also includes public meeting rooms, a state-of-the-art audiovisual system, activity areas for children, study rooms, nine public computers (including 3 laptops and a Chromebook), and wireless internet access.

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