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A support and educational program for family members who have a loved one with dementia who reside in a nursing home.

  • There is no cost to attend the “Endings & Beginnings” Program
  • Registration is necessary to arrange for proper distancing and snacks
  • Vaccination/Booster STRONGLY encouraged 

Tuesday Nights 5:15pm-7:15pm

  • South Conference Room, Bethany on University
  • 201 University Drive S, Fargo, ND 58103

If you are interested in attending this program, contact:

Casey Jonson, LBSW at 701-239-3529 or cjonson6@bethanynd.org

Bailey Lohmann, RN at 701-239-3565 ir blohmann@bethanynd.org

Session 1 – April 4th, 2023

Discussion Topic: Family changes, losses and growth

Session 2 – April 11th, 2023

Meet the staff: Certified Nursing Assistant

Education Topic: Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Session 3 – April 18th, 2023

Meet the Staff: Nurse

Education Topic: Treatment and medications.  How far we have come in Alzheimer’s research.

Session 4 – April 25th, 2023

Meet the Staff: Unit Clerk

Educational Topic: Effective Communication

Session 5 – May 2nd, 2023

Meet the Staff: Community Life

Education Topic: Behaviors.  The nature of a memory care unit.

Session 6 – May 9th, 2023

Meet the Staff: Dietitian and Chaplain

Educational Topic: Dietary changes through the disease process.  End of life and ambiguous loss. The DeMoe family: Early-onset genetics.

If you are interested in attending this program, contact:

Casey Jonson, LBSW at 701-239-3529 or cjonson6@bethanynd.org

Bailey Lohmann, RN at 701-239-3565 or blohmann@bethanynd.org