2026 Education Event Series
Every third Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM EST, Town Square University Parkway hosts a free educational class designed to support caregivers navigating dementia, cognitive decline, and the challenges of aging. The class is led by Catherine McDermott, PMHNP, a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner with 30 years of clinical experience in geriatric psychiatry and cognitive impairments. As Co-Owner of Gulfside Behavioral Care NP, Inc. and Co-Owner of Town Square University Parkway, Catherine provides expert insight that families rarely receive during traditional medical appointments. Town Square is recognized as a leader in the senior care and adult day center industry because of our medical-based approach that blends health oversight with meaningful engagement. The class takes place at Town Square University Parkway in the Walmart plaza off Lockwood Ridge and University and is free for all caregivers.
This month’s class highlights educational insight into Managing Behaviors & Challenging Moments by:
- Identifying triggers behind common behaviors
- Managing sundowning, agitation, wandering, and hallucinations
- Understanding unmet needs vs. behavioral symptoms
- Tools and approaches to reduce distress
- Knowing when to contact medical professionals and who to use (Gulfside)
