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Caregiver Education Series: How an Occupational Therapist Can Help Support You as a Caregiver

October 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Learn how an occupational therapist can help support you as you provide care for someone living with memory loss in this virtual presentation from Jessica Allison, OT, of Pro Rehab. Jessica will share information about:

  • Different assessment tools that can help inform caregivers of where the person they are caring for is along the memory loss continuum
  • How the person with memory loss is experiencing both strengths and deficits
  • How these assessments can help inform care moving forward and planning for the future

Registration is required by Monday, October 5. Contact Lyngblomsten Community Services at (651) 632-5320 or caregiving@lyngblomsten.org. A staff member will follow up to complete your registration, and you will receive a confirmation email with instructions and a Zoom link to attend.

Cost: No fee. Following the presentation, all participants will receive a letter asking
them to consider making a suggested contribution.

Presenter: Jessica Allison, OT, is a licensed occupational therapist and clinician with Pro Rehab. In her work, she helps clients and their families navigate complex mental, behavioral, cognitive, psychosocial, and physical health challenges. A U.S. Navy veteran, Jessica is also a consultant for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.

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