El Dorado County is putting on five weeks of aging and caregiving classes.

They are designed to provide instruction and support for caregivers who are or are planning to care for a family member or friend age 60 or older.

Classes include:

Oct. 12: Mealtime Matters: The Importance of  Nutrition in the Elderly;

Oct. 19: Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease;

Oct. 26: Compassion Fatigue: Caring for the Caregiver;

Nov. 2: Music and Memory: Awaken the Minds of  Dementia;

Nov. 9:  Legal Rights/Responsibilities of Caregiving: How to Stay Out of Trouble.

The classes are at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel in South Lake Tahoe from 1-3pm.

All classes and materials are free, though donations are accepted.

For more information or to register, email tammy.bragg@edcgov.us.