# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dementia Caregiving 101 — Week 1: Understanding Alzheimer's
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Dementia Caregiving 101 is an educational program for caregivers to learn what to expect when caring for loved ones with dementiaAbout this EventThe Smith Alzheimer's Center at SIU Medicine is hosting an eight-week caregiver support program, designed to equip family caregivers of individuals still living at home. Each week, this class will explore different topics on how best to care for someone with memory loss. You may sign up for all eight weeks, or just the weeks of interest to you.This week, the session topics are:Understanding Alzheimer's DiseaseAfter the diagnosisPlease note that registering for this week does not register you for other weekly sessions. Once the other sessions and their topics have been finalized, visit the Dementia Caregiving 101 collection page to see all weeks and their agendas.Thank you for your interest in Dementia Caregiving 101!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/dementia-caregiving-101-—-week-1-understanding-alzheimers/100001977923295822
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Grace United Methodist Church
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Grace United Methodist Church
- **lat**: 39.7978143
- **long**: -89.6327587
- **full address**: Grace United Methodist Church, 1612 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dementia Caregiving 101 — Week 1: Understanding Alzheimer's being held?
  - **A:** Dementia Caregiving 101 — Week 1: Understanding Alzheimer's takes place on Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Grace United Methodist Church, 1612 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dementia Caregiving 101 — Week 1: Understanding Alzheimer's?
  - **A:** Dementia Caregiving 101 — Week 1: Understanding Alzheimer's is organized by Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer's Research and Treatment.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dementia Caregiving 101 — Week 1: Understanding Alzheimer's is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dementia Caregiving 101 — Week 1: Understanding Alzheimer's sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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