Educational Dementia Support Group


MorningStar at Mountain Shadows is pleased to announce that we have started an educational support group for family and friends of loved ones with dementia.  The class will meet at 5:30 PM on the third Monday of each month in our private dining room. 

Our support group will be led by Sheryl Schauer, an Alzheimer’s Association Educator for 15 years and a certified instructor of Teepa Snow as well as a daughter of a MorningStar resident.  As an Alzheimer’s Association educator, Sheryl has experience with quality care practices based on a comprehensive review of current evidence, best practice and expert opinion, which is used to help manage behavior and provide person-centered dementia care. 

For anyone unfamiliar with Teepa Snow, she is one of the leading educators on dementia and the care that accompanies it, throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Her training teaches practical skills to help caregivers provide better care for those living with dementia.  She is the founder of Positive Approach® to Care, which “emphasizes making use of the skills retained while providing support, and substituting our skill, for what is no longer available.”      

We do not require that you RSVP to our educational support group but rather encourage everyone to come join us when you can for what is sure to be an informative evening.  Snacks will be served.

MorningStar at Mountain Shadows also is proud to report that we were honored by the Alzheimer’s Association as the 3rd top fundraiser of all of the care communities in Colorado Springs. Our team raised a whopping $5,034 for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and even exceeded our goal of $5,000.  Congratulations to all who participated for such a good cause.  We are so grateful for the joyful hearts embodied by our residents and team members, and are proud of everything they have done for the Alzheimer’s Association.   

Please visit our website to learn more about one of the most trusted Colorado Springs’ assisted living facilities.  If you like what you see, go ahead and set up a tour.

At MorningStar at Mountain Shadows, we represent the very best in senior living with a unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents.  Please schedule a visit to experience firsthand one of the most loving assisted living facilities in Colorado Springs.      


Source: http://teepasnow.com/about/about-teepa-snow/

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