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Health & Well Being: "Care of the Care Partner" on Tuesday at 3:00 PM

"CARE OF THE CARE PARTNER:
A critical PART OF DEMENTIA"
Christine Ritchie
Sponsored by the Health & Well Being Committee
Tuesday, February 20 at 3:00 PM
on Zoom

We will talk about being a care partner/caregiver of someone living with dementia. We will talk about current challenges and gaps in support. We will also talk about strategies to improve caregiver well-being and confidence in care.

Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH, is the Kenneth L. Minaker Endowed Chair in Geriatrics and Director of Research for the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).  She is a board-certified geriatrician, palliative care physician and health care delivery scientist who conducts research focused on optimizing quality of life for those with chronic serious illness. Dr. Ritchie directs the Center for Aging and Serious Illness Research in the MGH Mongan Institute and the MGH Dementia Care Collaborative.

Click on the "Register" button (preferred) or 
email events@wellesleyneighbors.org or 
phone 781 283-0417 ext 2

Once you register, you will receive a Zoom invitation with the link you need to join the Zoom meeting .  You will receive another reminder one day  before the Zoom meeting  with the same information. 


When:
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM
Videoconference information will be provided in an email once registration is complete.
Additional Info:
Contact(s):
Jerome Gans
Category:
Health Committee Programs
Registration is recommended
Payment In Full In Advance Only
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