Fall 2025 Workshops
The Dementia Live Experience
This workshop is a high impact, dementia simulation experience that immerses participants into life with dementia, resulting in a deeper understanding of what it is like to live with cognitive impairment and sensory change. Space is limited at each session.
Workshop Date
Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025: 6:00 pm
Glen Burnie/Hein Office
7320 Ritchie Highway.
Pre-registration by phone is required for this workshop (410) 222-4375/4339
What Caregivers Want (And Need) to Know
Caregiver Program Staff
Caregivers typically want to know about the specific medical condition of the person they are caring for and how the condition might progress. They are also looking at how to access support systems and resources and how to plan for the future. Most importantly, they need to know how to prioritize their own physical and emotional well-being while providing quality care. Join the Department of Aging & Disabilities caregiver program staff as we dive into these questions, as well as any other questions you bring to the session.
Workshop Dates (2 options)
Monday, Sep. 8, 2025; 6:00 pm
Edgewater Library
25 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater
Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025; 6:00 pm
Linthicum Library
400 Shipley Road, Linthicum Heights
What You Should Know About Memory Loss
Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Staff
This workshop will provide an overview of memory loss and the various types of dementia, risk factors, diagnosis and treatments currently available. The presenter will also share local (and national) resources to help you on this journey.
Workshop Date
Monday, Sep. 29, 2025; 6:00 pm
Severna Park Library
45 West McKinsey Road, Severna Park
Dementia 101: Understanding the Changes and Developing Coping Skills
Mary Chaput, MA, CDP; Director, Family Caregiver Support Programs
This workshop session will cover a basic understanding of dementia and how it affects the individual diagnosed and their caregivers. Communication tools and strategies for coping with changing behaviors will also be discussed.
Workshop Dates (2 options)
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025; 6:00 pm
Busch Annapolis Library
1410 West Street, Annapolis
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025; 6:00 pm
Odenton Library
1325 Annapolis Road, Odenton
Understanding and Dealing with Dementia Related Behaviors
Mary Chaput, MA, CDP; Director, Family Caregiver Support Programs
As an individual with dementia loses their ability to communicate with words, behavior becomes a powerful form of communication. Often, it is an individual’s only way to communicate their needs, their feelings, and their pain. Sometimes these behaviors pose real challenges for the caregiver. This workshop will identify some common difficult behaviors and their triggers, as well as strategies to help decrease them.
Workshop Dates (2 options)
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025; 6:00 pm
Crofton Library
1681 Riedel Road, Crofton
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Severna Park Library
45 West McKinsey Road, Severna Park