OLLI Talks: Nobody Ever Told Me: Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver (Online)

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Linda Osmundson's presentation assures dementia caregivers that they are not alone. Osmundson shares lessons she learned while caring for her husband as he struggled with dementia. She includes various kinds of dementia, the Five Love Languages, which nurture a loving relationship, when to consider outside care or a facility, and strategies for self-care. She offers practical techniques for family, friends, and acquaintances that create joy through the dementia journey, increase personal caregiver happiness, and alleviate caregiver frustration and guilt feelings.

Linda Osmundson learned caregiving the hard way through the journey of her husband's dementia. Osmundson, a teacher, speaker, and author, has published magazine/blog articles to offer dementia support and share knowledge. She is an Alzheimer's Educator and a mentor/sometimes facilitator for a caregiver's support group. Linda presents this program to Aspen Club, libraries, OSHER, and other venues. Her primary goal remains to help other caregivers who go into caregiving as unprepared as she was.

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"I enjoyed Linda's interactive style and learning about a subject I knew nothing about. The instructor was very knowledgeable, and I appreciated the real-life experiences she shared."