Dementia Education Workshop

Na Pu`uwai News Release

On Wednesday, March 11, Na Pu`uwai Senior Enrichment Center Adult Day Care (ADC) will be sponsoring a workshop for family Caregivers and paraprofessional Nurse Aides who do in-home and respite care focusing on dementia and the effect of this disease on their loved ones. Dr. Michael Cheang, University of Hawaii Gerontologist, and Ms. Daria Gray, a speech-language therapist based in Oregon, will be discussing dementia and effective tools to help cope with this disease and how to support their loved ones who are afflicted with dementia.

Join us at Kulana `Oiwi in the old Alu Like Room.  Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. and the workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Light refreshments and lunch will be provided, as well as a lucky number drawing!  Please RSVP by March 4 by emailing karikikukawa@gmail.com or calling 808-560-1068.