Side By Side for Independent Living

A Program for Older Adults with Mental Illness, their Families and Caregivers

Side by Side for Independent Living is a series of eight free educational sessions that provide information and guidance for family members and caregivers of older adults with mental illness. The purpose is to help them better understand and support their loved ones in managing their illness and coping with other issues related to aging.

Fall 2010 Sessions! Check back for upcoming fall sessions.

Interested parties can attend all eight workshops or just those of interest to them. To register, contact Bernie Seifert at (603) 714-1737 or via email at bseifert@naminh.org.

Topics covered by this series are:

1. Meeting Caregiver Needs: Supports for the Support Person
2. Medical Care: Navigating the Health Care System
3. Understanding Depression in Older Adults: Preventing Suicide
4. Understanding Mental Health Issues in Older Adults
5. Coping with Changing and Challenging Behaviors
6. Substance Use and Misuse in Older Adults
7. Legal Issues: Who Makes the Decisions and When?
8. Wellness and Healthy Living

To view a description of the content of each Side by Side module listed above, click here.