Amazing Place, Houston’s only day program for adults with mild to moderate dementia, has announced it will be offering the six-week Powerful Tools for Caregivers course starting Wednesdays, September 6 through October 11th, from 9:30-11:30am at Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church, 6035 S. Fry Road in Katy. The class will help those caring for those with dementia to learn how to reduce stress, communicate more effectively with family and doctors, reduce guilt, anger and depression and practice self-care. The class will be co-led by Rev. Tommy Thompson of Bethany Christian Church and Susan Giles, Amazing Place Community and Church Liaison. There is a $25 fee for “The Caregiver Helpbook” and registration is required. Contact Susan Giles at 713.552.0420 or sgiles@amazingplacehouston.org for more information.
In addition, the Memory Café–a place for those with early stage dementia and their caregivers to join others for coffee, conversation and activities–will open in Katy from 10-11:30am on the third Saturday of each month starting in October. . Research has shown the benefits of stimulation and socialization for those in the early stages of dementia. In addition, caregivers benefit from seeing they are not alone. The Memory Café will be facilitated by Ariana Detert, MSW, LCSW and is offered by Amazing Place in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, contact Ariana Detert, MSW, LCSW at 281.217.3077 or arinatdetertlcsw@gmail.com.
About Amazing Place
Since 1996, Amazing Place, located at 3735 Drexel, has been providing Houston’s only five-day-a-week program exclusively dedicated to adults with mild to moderate dementia. The innovative curriculum focuses on fellowship, memory care and wellness and includes cognitive stimulation, creative arts and music, fitness, Bible study, health and wellness and recreational therapy. Amazing Place also offers support groups and education for caregivers and the community in dealing with dementia. Amazing Place is supported by sixteen sponsor churches which provide vision and leadership.
In an effort to serve more individuals and families in the Houston metropolitan area, Amazing Place, has targeted the Katy area for its future growth to meet the growing needs of those who are dealing with dementia.
About Amazing Place
Since 1996, Amazing Place, located at 3735 Drexel in Houston, has been providing Houston’s only five-day-a-week program exclusively devoted to adults with mild to moderate dementia. The innovative curriculum focuses on fellowship, memory care and wellness and includes cognitive stimulation, creative arts and music, fitness, Bible study, health and wellness and recreational therapy. Amazing Place also offers support groups and education for caregivers and the community in dealing with dementia. The Amazing Place “Brain Health Matters” Speakers Bureau is available to present to church, community or business groups about brain health and dementia prevention. For more information on other programs at Amazing Place, or to set up a visit, contact Carol Cooper, at 713.552.0420.