Join us for this specially designed educational workshop + guided support group made for caregivers!

Together we will:
- Discover how to build your personal village of support to assist YOU during your caregiving journey.
- Reclaim time for yourself for your own health and well-being.
- Develop the understanding that self-care is essential for both yourself and those you're caring for.
- Connect with other caregivers who understand what you are going through.

Cost of attendance $30 per person.

Please RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or via email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

This event is NOT sponsored by the Pendleton Community Public Library.

Join us for this specially designed educational workshop + guided support group made for caregivers!

Together we will:
- Discover how to build your personal village of support to assist YOU during your caregiving journey.
- Reclaim time for yourself for your own health and well-being.
- Develop the understanding that self-care is essential for both yourself and those you're caring for.
- Connect with other caregivers who understand what you are going through.

Cost of attendance $30 per person.

Please RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or via email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

This event is NOT sponsored by the Shelby County Public Library.

This workshop is designed for dementia care partners who want clearer understanding, greater confidence and compassionate caregiving tools.

We will discuss:
- The Global Deterioration Scale and what it meant for disease progression
- Common progressive dementias
- Potentially reversible dementias
- Dementia vs. delirium vs. depression
- A holistic approach to maximizing quality of life
- Practical communication strategies to strengthen daily interactions.

Cost of attendance: $30/person (includes printed handout of information for notes and future reference)

Please RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

This workshop is designed for dementia care partners who want clearer understanding, greater confidence and compassionate caregiving tools.

We will discuss:
- The Global Deterioration Scale and what it meant for disease progression
- Common progressive dementias
- Potentially reversible dementias
- Dementia vs. delirium vs. depression
- A holistic approach to maximizing quality of life
- Practical communication strategies to strengthen daily interactions.

Cost of attendance: $30/person (includes printed handout of information for notes and future reference)

Please RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

This event is NOT sponsored by the Pendleton Community Library.

Join us for an interactive, hands-on workshop designed to help you confidently navigate the communication and sensory changes that dementia can bring.

• Together, we’ll explore:

• How communication evolves as dementia progresses

• How changes in the senses impact understanding and connection

• Practical, real-life strategies to adapt your communication to meet your loved ones changing needs.

• How to effectively communicate with care teams to advocate for your loved one

This isn’t just education—you’ll leave with tools you can use immediately and real experience practicing them.

Cost: $30 per person
RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or via email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com

You don’t have to figure this out alone—come learn, practice, and feel more confident in your caregiving journey.

Join us for an interactive, hands-on workshop designed to help you confidently navigate the communication and sensory changes that dementia can bring.

Together, we’ll explore:

• How communication evolves as dementia progresses

• How changes in the senses impact understanding and connection

• Practical, real-life strategies to adapt your communication to meet your loved ones changing needs.

• How to effectively communicate with care teams to advocate for your loved one

This isn’t just education—you’ll leave with tools you can use immediately and real experience practicing them.

Cost: $30 per person
RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or via email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com

You don’t have to figure this out alone—come learn, practice, and feel more confident in your caregiving journey.

Will be located within the Magnolia Room. This event is NOT sponsored by Pendleton Community Public Library.

Brain health and wellness affect everyone — but are we truly taking care of our brains to promote cognitive function, emotional wellness, and long-term health?

Join us for an educational workshop focused on protecting your brain and promoting cognitive well-being throughout the lifespan.

ALL are welcome to attend — not just dementia caregivers. However, dementia caregivers are especially encouraged to attend, as we will discuss protecting your own brain health while navigating the daily stressors of caregiving.

Topics will include:
• Cognitive skills required for basic and complex daily living
• Habits to build into daily and weekly routines to maximize cognitive function
• Discussion on the safe use of technology and its impact on our cognitive abilities
• How supporting brain health earlier in life may help reduce the risk of cognitive impairment with age
• Practical ways to care for your own cognitive wellness amidst the demands of everyday life

This workshop is appropriate for adults of all ages!

Cost: $30/person

RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

Brain health and wellness affect everyone — but are we truly taking care of our brains to promote cognitive function, emotional wellness, and long-term health?

Join us for an educational workshop focused on protecting your brain and promoting cognitive well-being throughout the lifespan.

ALL are welcome to attend — not just dementia caregivers. However, dementia caregivers are especially encouraged to attend, as we will discuss protecting your own brain health while navigating the daily stressors of caregiving.

Topics will include:
• Cognitive skills required for basic and complex daily living
• Habits to build into daily and weekly routines to maximize cognitive function
• Discussion on the safe use of technology and its impact on our cognitive abilities
• How supporting brain health earlier in life may help reduce the risk of cognitive impairment with age
• Practical ways to care for your own cognitive wellness amidst the demands of everyday life

This workshop is appropriate for adults of all ages!

Cost: $30/person

RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

This event is NOT sponsored by the Shelby County Public Library.

Planning ahead for future healthcare decisions is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves and our loved ones. While these conversations can feel difficult, making decisions early allows individuals to maintain their voice, values, and wishes before a medical crisis or significant cognitive decline occurs.

Join us for a compassionate and educational workshop focused on future planning, advanced care decisions, and navigating difficult conversations with confidence and clarity.

This workshop will discuss:
• The importance of advanced directives and early future planning
• Maintaining personal choice and autonomy throughout the progression of dementia
• Understanding life-sustaining interventions such as CPR, feeding tubes, and assisted respiration
• Risks, benefits, and realities of medical interventions as we age
• The difference between prolonging life and prioritizing quality of life
• Education on hospice care, palliative care, and end-of-life support services

This workshop is appropriate not only for dementia caregivers and families, but for ANY adult interested in making thoughtful future healthcare decisions before a crisis occurs.

Planning ahead is a profound act of self-love and family love — helping reduce fear, uncertainty, and difficult decision-making during emotionally overwhelming times.

Please note: This workshop is educational in nature and is not intended to provide legal advice. Lauren Ewing will be speaking from her professional experience as a clinician and dementia care specialist working alongside patients and families as they navigate advanced directives, healthcare decisions, and person-centered care planning.

Cost: $30/person

RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

Planning ahead for future healthcare decisions is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves and our loved ones. While these conversations can feel difficult, making decisions early allows individuals to maintain their voice, values, and wishes before a medical crisis or significant cognitive decline occurs.

Join us for a compassionate and educational workshop focused on future planning, advanced care decisions, and navigating difficult conversations with confidence and clarity.

This workshop will discuss:
• The importance of advanced directives and early future planning
• Maintaining personal choice and autonomy throughout the progression of dementia
• Understanding life-sustaining interventions such as CPR, feeding tubes, and assisted respiration
• Risks, benefits, and realities of medical interventions as we age
• The difference between prolonging life and prioritizing quality of life
• Education on hospice care, palliative care, and end-of-life support services

This workshop is appropriate not only for dementia caregivers and families, but for ANY adult interested in making thoughtful future healthcare decisions before a crisis occurs.

Planning ahead is a profound act of self-love and family love — helping reduce fear, uncertainty, and difficult decision-making during emotionally overwhelming times.

Please note: This workshop is educational in nature and is not intended to provide legal advice. Lauren Ewing will be speaking from her professional experience as a clinician and dementia care specialist working alongside patients and families as they navigate advanced directives, healthcare decisions, and person-centered care planning.

Cost: $30/person

RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

This event is NOT sponsored by Shelby County Public Library.

Eating and drinking are deeply connected to comfort, health, independence, culture, and quality of life. As we age — and especially as dementia progresses — changes in swallowing function, nutrition, and mealtime safety can become increasingly common and emotionally challenging for both individuals and caregivers.

Join us for a compassionate and educational workshop focused on understanding swallowing changes, promoting safe nutrition and hydration, and navigating difficult care decisions with dignity and person-centered support.

During this workshop, we will discuss:
• Typical swallowing changes associated with normal aging
• How dementia can impact swallowing safety, nutrition, hydration, and mealtime behaviors
• Signs and symptoms of swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
• Practical strategies caregivers can implement to promote safer oral intake
• Modified diets and thickened liquids: risks, benefits, and quality-of-life considerations
• Supporting nutrition and hydration throughout the progression of dementia
• Patient-centered decision making related to eating, drinking, comfort, and personal wishes

Special attention will be given to balancing safety recommendations with an individual’s personal values and quality of life. Discussions will include situations in which individuals and families may choose to prioritize comfort, enjoyment, and autonomy despite known risks associated with eating and drinking.

This workshop is appropriate for dementia caregivers, healthcare professionals, older adults, and anyone interested in learning more about nutrition, swallowing, and person-centered dementia care.

Please note: This workshop is educational in nature and is not intended to provide individualized medical or legal advice. Lauren Ewing will be speaking from her professional experience as a clinician and dementia care specialist working alongside patients and families navigating swallowing disorders, nutrition concerns, and complex care decisions.

Cost: $30/person

RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

Eating and drinking are deeply connected to comfort, health, independence, culture, and quality of life. As we age — and especially as dementia progresses — changes in swallowing function, nutrition, and mealtime safety can become increasingly common and emotionally challenging for both individuals and caregivers.

Join us for a compassionate and educational workshop focused on understanding swallowing changes, promoting safe nutrition and hydration, and navigating difficult care decisions with dignity and person-centered support.

During this workshop, we will discuss:
• Typical swallowing changes associated with normal aging
• How dementia can impact swallowing safety, nutrition, hydration, and mealtime behaviors
• Signs and symptoms of swallowing difficulty (dysphagia)
• Practical strategies caregivers can implement to promote safer oral intake
• Modified diets and thickened liquids: risks, benefits, and quality-of-life considerations
• Supporting nutrition and hydration throughout the progression of dementia
• Patient-centered decision making related to eating, drinking, comfort, and personal wishes

Special attention will be given to balancing safety recommendations with an individual’s personal values and quality of life. Discussions will include situations in which individuals and families may choose to prioritize comfort, enjoyment, and autonomy despite known risks associated with eating and drinking.

This workshop is appropriate for dementia caregivers, healthcare professionals, older adults, and anyone interested in learning more about nutrition, swallowing, and person-centered dementia care.

Please note: This workshop is educational in nature and is not intended to provide individualized medical or legal advice. Lauren Ewing will be speaking from her professional experience as a clinician and dementia care specialist working alongside patients and families navigating swallowing disorders, nutrition concerns, and complex care decisions.

Cost: $30/person

RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.

This event is NOT sponsored by the Shelby County Public Library.

Behavioral changes associated with dementia can be confusing, overwhelming, and emotionally exhausting for both individuals living with dementia and the people caring for them. However, many behaviors are forms of communication — often rooted in unmet needs, fear, discomfort, confusion, overstimulation, or changes in how the brain processes the world.

Join us for an educational and compassionate workshop focused on understanding, reducing, and de-escalating behaviors associated with dementia through person-centered care approaches.

This workshop will discuss:
• Understanding the cognitive, emotional, and sensory changes caused by dementia
• Common triggers for behaviors, including pain, illness, fear, overstimulation, fatigue, and sundowning
• How changes in communication and perception impact daily interactions
• Modifying caregiver approaches, communication styles, and physical interactions to reduce distress
• Creating supportive environments that promote comfort, safety, and emotional regulation
• Practical strategies to de-escalate behaviors when they arise
• Recognizing caregiver stress and burnout associated with behavioral changes
• Utilizing your village and care team for support, problem-solving, and respite

This workshop emphasizes compassionate, dignity-centered care and focuses on understanding the “why” behind behaviors rather than simply reacting to them.

Whether you are a family caregiver, healthcare professional, or someone wanting to better understand dementia care, this workshop will provide practical tools and insight to help navigate some of the most challenging aspects of caregiving with greater confidence and support.

Cost: $30/person

RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.