Driver safety class slated for Dec. 2

Holiday cabaret luncheon on Dec. 4

Ulster County seniors are invited to a free holiday cabaret luncheon on Monday, Dec. 4, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Shawangunk Senior Center, 70 Main St.

Entertainment will be provided by The Bronx Express Duo. Space for this event is limited. The deadline to RSVP is Thursday, Nov. 30.

Call the Ulster County Office for the Aging at (845) 340-3456.

Support group for caregivers available

A caregiver support group is being offered Mondays from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at the Golden Hill Nursing and Rehab Center, 99 Golden Hill Drive.

The program is being offered by Jewish Family Services of Ulster County in collaboration with the Ulster County Office for the Aging.

The group allows caregivers to share their experiences and wisdom with others in similar situations, offering relief, skills and answers to care giving concerns.

The program is free, but preregistration is required and can be done by calling the Office for the Aging at (845) 340-3456.

An AARP driver safety class will be offered Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Town of Ulster Senior Center, 1 Town Hall Drive.

Sign in is at 8:30 a.m., with the class starting at 9 a.m. The class is scheduled to run six hours, but could go longer.

Successful completion of the course qualifies participants for insurance discounts and points off their driver’s license. The cost is $25 per person, $20 for AARP members. All are welcome to attend, and there are no age or membership requirements.

Seating is limited and preregistration is required. To register, call (845) 339-7885 from Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Call (888) 227-7669 or visit aarp.org/findacourse for information on other classes.

Alzheimer’s educational program for caregivers Dec. 7

The Ulster County Office for the Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association are offering a caregiver educational program, “Virtual Dementia Tour for Caregivers.”

This hands-on activity simulates Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms to help caregivers identify and cope with the behaviors and needs of someone with dementia. Thirty-minute appointments are available Thursday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Woodland Pond, 100 Woodland Pond Road.

An RSVP is required and must be made by Monday, Dec. 4.

Call the Office for the Aging at (845) 340-3456 to make an appointment or for more information.