Memory Care Ministry Workshop

Wednesdays in October and November

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

FBC Monroe, Room 308

Dementia affects memory, thinking, behavior, and emotions. Early symptoms may include memory loss, difficulty performing familiar tasks, language challenges, and changes in personality.

Most adults living with dementia receive care at home from family caregivers. In partnership with Atrium Health, FBCm is offering a workshop designed to educate caregivers about dementia, provide local resources, and build meaningful relationships. This has been made possible in part by a generous donation to the Atrium Foundation.

There is no fee for this workshop and all materials are provided.

Even if you are not a caregiver, you may know someone who could benefit from this opportunity. We encourage you to invite them to join us. Each session will include spiritual reflections, materials & handouts, and interactive components. Topics include caregiving, disease education, communication, behaviors, supporting a loved one’s independence, and planning ahead. 

Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States

is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Session Schedule

Week 1: Oct 7 - Welcome

Week 2: Oct 14 - Disease education

Week 3: Oct 21 - Communication

Week 4: Oct 28 - Supporting independence

Week 5: Nov 4 - Behaviors

Week 6: Nov 11 - Wrap up

Registration encouraged but not required.

Dr. Courtenay (Coury) O’Donoghue is the manager of Atrium Health’s Memory Care Ministry, a caregiver support initiative launched in 2025.

Coury holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education, a Master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Richmond, and a Bachelor degree in Art History and Religious Studies from Franklin and Marshal College in Lancaster, PA. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner.

She is a long-distance supporter for her brother and sister-in-law who are caregivers for their mother and father in PA.