The Caregiver Program Workshops Schedule
Join us for a workshop focused on taking small steps to introduce new habits or change existing ones that may not be serving you. Discover practical strategies for initiating and sustaining habit changes in manageable increments. Learn how to break down daunting goals into achievable actions and cultivate lasting habits for personal growth and well-being. Don’t miss this opportunity to kickstart your journey towards positive change.
This presentation will introduce the topic of Advanced Care Planning for those who wish to begin thinking about their wishes for the end of life as well as the person they are caring for. We will cover healthcare forms and proxies, such as DNRs and Living Wills, how to think about your desires when it comes to medical treatment, and how and with whom to discuss your decisions. We will also review palliative care and hospice programs- two medical approaches whose goals are comfort and peace, both at the end of life and during more routine health circumstances.
Concerts in Motion Friday, May 10th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
began touring as a musician in 1983. He worked with Buddy Rich, Artie Shaw, Gunther Schuller and has a lengthy discography of over 60 titles. Join us for a very fun and jazzed up afternoon!
End of Life Presentation Friday, May 17th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Caregiver Book Club
The Caregiver Program of SNAP is proud to present our upcoming book club as we read “Still Alice” by Lisa
Genova. This group will run for 4 weeks, beginning on May 17, 2024, and ending on June 7th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
SNAP will purchase the book on your behalf. To join the group, please email Celine Dorisca at cdorisca@snapqueens.org or call 718-527-5380 by May 8, 2024.
The book description is below:
Alice Howland is proud of the life she worked so hard to build. At fifty years old, she’s a cognitive psychology professor at Harvard and a world-renowned expert in linguistics with a successful husband and three grown
children. When she becomes increasingly disoriented and forgetful, a tragic diagnosis changes her life—and her relationship with her family and the world—forever. As she struggles to cope with Alzheimer’s, she learns that her
worth is comprised of far more than her ability to remember. The novel explores themes of identity, family dynamics, and the fragility of memory, offering a poignant and insightful portrayal of Alzheimer’s disease from
the perspective of those living with it. This book is written from the perspective of someone with Alzheimer’s.
If you are interested in attending any of the groups listed above,
please email bjosephs@snapqueens.org or call 718-527-5380.