Senior Community Services' Caregiver Support Program and Chester Senior Center offered, at no charge, an opportunity for caregivers to attend an educational and informative program that will help in the role as caregiver. Session 3 was titled "Meeting Your Loved One Where They Are: They Are Not Their Diagnosis" presented by Tom Carroll, MSW, LSW. While caregivers attended their presentation, care receivers participated in storytelling and reminiscing.

Presenter, Tom Carroll and caregiver, Judy Purcell

Presenter, Tom Carroll and caregiver, Judy Purcell

Caregivers Judy Purcell, Grace Brown-Johnson, and Vanessa Sanders listen to presenter, Tom Carroll.

Caregivers Judy Purcell, Grace Brown-Johnson, and Vanessa Sanders listen to presenter, Tom Carroll.

Presenter, Tom Carroll, discusses Meeting Your Loved One Where They Are: They Are Not Their Diagnosis.

Presenter, Tom Carroll, discusses Meeting Your Loved One Where They Are: They Are Not Their Diagnosis.

Caregivers Grace Brown-Johnson, Vanessa Sanders, Diane Thompson, Maria Marinakis, Cheryl Macklin, and Truluck Christopher Legette listen to presenter, Tom Carroll.

Caregivers Grace Brown-Johnson, Vanessa Sanders, Diane Thompson, Maria Marinakis, Cheryl Macklin, and Truluck Christopher Legette listen to presenter, Tom Carroll.

Penny Marinakis; Chester Senior Center Program Coordinator, Vicky; Bernice Sanders; and Gloria Thompson participate in storytelling and reminiscing.

Penny Marinakis; Chester Senior Center Program Coordinator, Vicky; Bernice Sanders; and Gloria Thompson participate in storytelling and reminiscing.

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Presenter, Tom Carroll and caregiver, Judy Purcell Caregivers Judy Purcell, Grace Brown-Johnson, and Vanessa Sanders listen to presenter, Tom Carroll. Presenter, Tom Carroll, discusses Meeting Your Loved One Where They Are: They Are Not Their Diagnosis. Caregivers Grace Brown-Johnson, Vanessa Sanders, Diane Thompson, Maria Marinakis, Cheryl Macklin, and Truluck Christopher Legette listen to presenter, Tom Carroll. Penny Marinakis; Chester Senior Center Program Coordinator, Vicky; Bernice Sanders; and Gloria Thompson participate in storytelling and reminiscing.