The Savvy Caregiver

Savvy Caregiver® is a class for family and friends caring for someone living with memory loss or
Alzheimer’s disease.

For most family caregivers, caregiving is a new role and one for which training is needed-just as you
would receive training for any new job. The Savvy Caregiver® Program helps caregivers better understand
the changes their loved ones are experiencing, and how to best provide individualized care for them
throughout the progression of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Participants will learn how to feel better
about their caregiver role and how to care for themselves. The Savvy Caregiver® Program was developed
by experts in caregiving techniques and goes beyond introductory educational offerings to provide
clinical-level training for family caregivers.

Participants will receive a manual to refer to at home, and have homework that provides opportunities to
put new knowledge to work, practice new skills, and assess how things are going between class.

The class will be taught by Monica Crespo, BS, BA, Caregiver Specialist with WestMass ElderCare and
Carol Constant, CDP, both of whom are certified Savvy Caregiver® Group Leaders.

The six-week class is free, but registration is required; please contact Sabrina Denesha (413)538-9020,
ext. 470 or sdenesha@wmeldercare.org to register for the class by July 2. Please contact Monica Crespo
(413)538-9020, ext. 403 or mcrespo@wmeldercare.org to inquire about course content or respite care
opportunities for class participants.