FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 17, 2025

DECATUR, IL - The Macon County Health Department’s Starting Point Division will be facilitating a Stress-Busting Dementia Program for family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The program will teach stress management techniques as well as relaxation and coping strategies for caregivers. This program is available at no cost, but donations are accepted.

Who: Family caregivers of a loved one with dementia

What: Multi-component program that will meet 90 minutes/week for 9 sessions. Will accept groups of up to 8 people.

Where: Primrose Retirement Community of Decatur 1145 W. Arbor Drive, Decatur, IL 62526

When: March 12th-April 30th, 2025: Every Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

For more information or to register, please call Becky at 217-423-6550 extension 1520.

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