Workshops/Classes
Workshops & Resources
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SAVVY Caregiver®
TUESDAYS
April 21 to May 26
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
March 10 to April 14
MAY Classes
6 week / 2 hour sessions
SAVVY Caregivers® is group education and care-related skills-training for caregivers of persons living with dementia focused on understanding the course of the illness, strategies for coping with symptoms, and encouraging persons living with dementia to participate in daily activities
The program helps to provide:
- Coping and stress management
- Encouraging Enjoyable activities to do together
- Managing and reducing symptoms
- Improving knowledge and skills related to care.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
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WEDNESDAYS
March 25 through April 29
From 10 AM to Noon
In the Powerful Tools For Caregivers class, caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools. In the six 90-minute classes, caregivers learn to:
- Reduce personal stress
- Change negative self-talk
- Communicate their needs to family members and healthcare service providers
- Communicate more effectively in challenging situations
- Recognize the messages in their emotions and deal with difficult feelings
- Plus make tough caregiving decisions (replacement, driving issues, or finances)
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Caregiver Resources
Access the recordings and resources from the webinar series — always available on the Maryland LivingWell site.
Dementia Resources
2026 CLASS SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE
All the resources from a year’s worth of the Lunch & Learn “Ask the Dementia Expert”
THURSDAYS
April 9 to May 15
3:30-6 :00 PM
If you are caring for a person who suffers from Alzheimer’s, dementia, or someone with a memory impairment, and seeking ways to manage your life while being a caregiver, please attend the Building Better Caregivers workshop class.
Topics include:
- Caregiver Stress
- Care Partner’s Difficult Behaviors
- Getting Help
- Making Decisions About
- Treatment, Housing, etc.
- Communicating Effectively With Family, Friends, And Health Professionals
- Dealing With Caregiver And Care Partner Emotions
- Planning For Future Needs
- Legal Issues Related To Caregiving
- Action Planning and Problem Solving
This community-based workshop is designed to help adults take charge of their health and live life to the fullest. Whether you’re managing a condition like diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, or simply want tools for healthier living, this interactive program offers practical strategies to boost your well-being.
Topics Covered:
- Nutrition
- Appropriate Exercise
- Communicating Effectively With Family, Friends And Health Care Providers
- Appropriate Use Of Medications
- Pain And Fatigue Management
- Relaxation Skills
- Dealing With Depression
- Decision Making
- Action Planning And Problem Solving
A community-based online workshop to help people manage their diabetes. This workshop is recommended for adults who have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. This interactive workshop is designed to improve individual’s A1C’s and reduce the complications associated with diabetes.
Topics include:
- Monitoring Your Blood Sugar
- Menu Planning
- Dealing With Stress
- Appropriate Exercise
- Preventing Or Delaying Complications
- Dealing With Depression
- Communication With Your Healthcare Provider
- Action Planning And Problem Solving
ADVANCED SAVVY® Caregiver
This class is for those who have already completed SAVVY Caregivers. If you are interested in the ADVANCED class, please complete the interest form below and a trainer will be in contact with you.
Savvy Caregiver® 4-Week advanced program for Later Stage dementias
4 Weeks / 2 hour sessions
After completing Savvy Caregiver, family caregivers often ask if there is additional programming they can complete to continue their educational journey. Savvy Advanced is a 4-week program designed for caregivers who have already completed the Savvy Caregiver Foundational or Savvy Express programs.
Savvy Advanced Trains Caregivers to:
- Focus on caregiving skills, knowledge, and attitudes.
- Further refine their problem-solving and planning skills
- Learn additional information about managing behaviors associated with the later stages of the disease
- Further improve communications techniques
- Gain additional behavioral guidance for their particular situation
- Further improve caregiver self-care
- Focus on future planning including later-stage and end-of-life choices and care.
A community-based workshop to help people manage their chronic pain. This workshop is recommended for adults who are experiencing chronic pain. This interactive workshop is designed to decrease pain and increase vitality.
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*If you are looking for Training/Leadership Opportunities, contact info@mdlivingwell.org.
Funded By
Trainings and workshops are funded through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Grant, administered by MDOA.
The Living Well Center for Excellence, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Aging, is excited to launch caregiving workshops.
The Maryland Commission on Caregiving conducted the 2023 Maryland Caregiver Survey to better understand the experiences and needs of caregivers. Using the survey results, the Commission identified the priority topics for these trainings to ensure they are relevant and impactful for caregivers statewide.
These workshops and trainings are funded through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Grant, administered by MDOA.
Funding Acknowledgment:
This flyer was supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, ACL/HHS or the U.S. Government.
Funding for Caregiver classes is also provided by Johns Hopkins Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (JHGWEP)
Watch a free webinar education series designed for:
* People with diabetes or at risk of diabetes, along with their family members
* Community Health Workers (CHW) and other Direct Care Providers
* Clinicians who see patients with diabetes and/or patients who are at risk for diabetes
To view the recordings, click the links to register and then receive access to the recordings. You will be asked to take a quick survey prior to receiving the link to the recording. Certificates of participation are no longer available for this series.