EVENTS
Improv for Dementia Care Partners
Thursday, June 25th • 2 PM - 3:15 PM
or call/text 706-810-3203
$33/per person
Class Located at:
Flying Squid Comedy
150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, GA 30607
Discover a joyful new way to connect with your loved one living with dementia through the power of improv and the mindset of “Yes, And.” Dive into the world of improv to boost your communication skills, relieve stress, and connect with others who truly understand the caregiving journey.
Rachel Kurtz
LMSW
Rachael Kurtz, LMSW has worked as a hospice social worker for 5 years in North East Georgia. She's been part of the Athens Improv community at Flying Squid for three years and has completed all of the comedy theatre's core curriculum, performs regularly with a local troupe, and is teaching an improv course this fall. Rachael brings the improv practice of 'Yes, And" to her work in supporting patients and their families in her work with Bristol Hospice and believe in the poser of meeting people where they are.
Bristol Hospice
Abbie Vogt
MS, CMC, PAC-CDE/L, CSA
Abbie Vogt, Masters in Gerontology has worked as an Advanced Professional of the Aging Life Care Association and Care Manager Certified since 2013. She's been part of the Athens Improv community at Flying Squid for about two years and has completed all of the comedy theatre's core curriculum. She is also a licensed PAC Certified Dementia Educator. Using the 'Yes, And" concept is a core value in her daily practice as the owner of a•bridge: Aging Life Care™ Management and as an advocate to her aging clients.