Education and Workshops
Gain confidence and skills to thrive in your caregiving role through online education and workshops.
MSU Dementia Care and Support Lab
Our mission is to provide dementia care support to underserved communities and populations from diverse backgrounds through education, counseling, and linkage to services.
Use of the Positive Physical Approach™ - Connecting Over a Walk – Early States of Cognitive Change
Demonstrating how to use the Positive Physical Approach™ to connect with a person in early dementia by taking a walk together.
Panel Discussion – Common Emotions Associated with Care Partnering
Three care partners share the emotional challenges they’ve faced while caring for spouses, parents, and grandparents—challenges that are often compounded by long-distance caregiving.
The Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice Care
Learn about the two main aspects of Hospice Care and how it differs from Palliative Care. While the two share similarities, they are not the same. Understanding these differences can help you make the best decision for your situation.
Top 10 Feelings That Can Result in Care Partner Emotional Distress
Cognitive change in a loved one produces unique emotional reactions. Accepting that these emotions are valid and finding healthy ways to work through them is critical to moving forward.
Reframing the Experience
Learn how to reframe the experience of cognitive change — shifting from sadness to recognizing moments of joy — and begin letting go of what is no longer possible.
Dementia Caregiver Series: 3-Part Webinar
A 3-part webinar designed to help improve skills and confidence for people taking care of someone at home with dementia or Alzheimer’s. This program helps caregivers understand the effects of dementia on the brain, learn how to communicate and create a positive caregiving environment, understand how to manage or redirect challenging behavior, and provide meaningful daily activities.
Sessions meet once a week for 1.5 hours via Zoom. To find a workshop near you, connect with your local Area Agency on Aging.
Chronic Pain PATH
Chronic Pain PATH is a six-week, interactive Zoom workshop designed to help individuals living with chronic pain develop practical strategies for improved self-management. Participants learn skills such as pacing for optimal energy, managing fatigue and difficult emotions, improving sleep, adopting healthy eating habits, staying active through the Moving Easy Program, and fostering positive thinking and communication. Sessions last 2.5 hours each week and require a webcam and microphone.
To find a workshop near you, connect with your local AAA.
Matter of Balance
Matter of Balance is a supportive, 8-session workshop—offered online and in person—that empowers older adults to regain confidence, flexibility, and strength, so they can stay active and independent.
Through guided discussions, goal-setting, and practical exercises, this program helps participants view falls as manageable, take steps to reduce risks, and build the physical skills needed to navigate daily life with ease and assurance.
To find a workshop near you, connect with your local Area Agency on Aging.
Dementia Friends Workshop
Dementia Friends USA is a nationwide movement changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. By incorporating Dementia Friends into open, accessible communities, those living with dementia and those who care about them continue to be active participants in the communities in which they reside.
Diabetes PATH
Are you living with pre-diabetes or managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes? Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) is a dynamic 6-week, 2.5-hour-per-week interactive workshop offered online via Zoom that equips you with practical tools to live healthier and do more of what matters.
From managing blood sugar levels and crafting balanced meal plans to reducing stress, navigating difficult emotions, and taking steps to prevent long-term complications—this program supports you in setting your own goals, fostering better habits, and improving your overall well-being.
Caregivers and loved ones are also encouraged to join in as active participants.
To find a workshop near you, connect with your local AAA.
Health and Wellness Education - Family Caregiver University
Family Caregiver University offers practical, expert-led classes designed to support caregivers in West Michigan—providing education, skills, and community one session at a time. Whether you’re new to caregiving or looking for new tools and support, these classes can help you feel more confident and connected.
Cancer PATH
Download the attached flyer or visit our website for full details about the Cancer PATH program — a free six-week virtual workshop for individuals with any kind of cancer. Whether newly diagnosed, in active treatment, or living beyond it, this program helps survivors improve how they manage their situation, cope with challenges, and feel better.
Caregiver Articles, Webinars, & Videos
Explore Family Caregiver Alliance’s curated library of multimedia resources designed to inform, inspire, and support those caring for loved ones. Easily browse expert-led articles, on-demand webinars, and helpful videos—all available in multiple languages to reach caregivers wherever they are on their journey.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Powerful Tools For Caregivers will benefit you whether you are helping a parent, spouse, friend or someone who lives at home, in a nursing home, or across the country.
Additionally, this workshop focuses on self-care for you, the caregiver. The workshop will not focus on specific diseases or hands-on care.
To find a workshop near you, contact one of the three AAAs – Tri-County Office on Aging, Region 9 Area Agency on Aging Northest MI Community Services Agency, Inc., or AgeWays (formerly AAA 1-B).
