“Cultivate” is a 6-week care and education series offered by Founders Place Community Respite at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church. It is a weekly, 2-hour social program for adults with mild-moderate dementia and a concurrent “Dementia 101” course for caregivers. Capable and caring volunteers will engage with your loved one in a lively, safe, social setting with meaningful and fun activities including planting, creative movement, music and singing. You, the caregiver, will have a break from caregiving and receive essential learning and support in classes taught by Dr. Renee Brown Harmon, a dementia caregiver and author of “Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer’s” and one class taught by Steve Sweatt (Director of Community Grief Support). “Cultivate” offers care, comfort and connection, as well as an opportunity to cultivate your skills as a caregiver for your loved one with dementia.
Schedule for caregivers (10:00-Noon in Founders Room at Saint Luke's*)
Wed, Sept 6: Cultivate Memory Cafe: Caregivers attend this session (only) with loved one. All other sessions are attended SEPARATELY. *This session is in Graham Hall.
Wed, Sept 13: Dementia 101 - Just the Facts, M’am
Wed, Sept 20: Dementia 102 - Communication
Wed, Sept 27: Dementia 103 - Grief (chronic, anticipatory)
Wed, Oct 4: Dementia 104 - Enter Their World
Wed, Oct 11: Dementia 105 - Care for the Caregiver
Schedule for adults with dementia (10:00am-Noon in Graham Hall at Saint Luke’s):
Wed, Sept 6: Cultivate Memory Cafe with caregiver
Wed, Sept 13: Cultivate Social Program with volunteers
Wed, Sept 20: Cultivate Social Program with volunteers
Wed, Sept 27: Cultivate Social Program with volunteers
Wed, Oct 4: Cultivate Social Program with volunteers
Wed, Oct 11: Cultivate Social Program with volunteers
Eligibility
An intake call will determine if your loved one is eligible to participate. To be eligible for the Cultivate Social Program, participants with dementia must meet these criteria:
Must be able to eat independently.
Must be able handle bathroom needs.
Must be ambulatory.
Must be able to engage and function in a group setting.
Must not live in a care community (i.e. assisted living, memory care, etc.)
Must be up to date on COVID vaccination
Registration:
Registration is required for all participants with dementia and caregivers.
Participants with dementia and caregivers will register individually for the separate programs.
Enrollment for either or both Dementia 101 and Cultivate Social Program IS allowed.
Cost
Cultivate Social Program: $150 (1 "Memory Cafe" for PWD & caregiver and 5 sessions for PWD, only)
Dementia 101 Course: $100 (5 classes)
Scholarship & Discounts.
Professional caregivers (i.e. social workers, nurses, PCAs, etc.) will receive a %25 discount on registration. Financial assistance is available to all in need. Please send an email to swhitsett@saint-lukes.com. No one will be turned away due to lack of ability to pay. 