Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication

Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication

Date: September 17

Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Cost: Free

Location: Virtual Event

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    This workshop provides an overview of behaviours in dementia and communicating in a supportive manner. It will focus on providing participants with the knowledge of how behaviours and communication can change over the course of the disease and ways to supportively communicate with a person living with dementia.

    For care partners to a person living with dementia.

     

    Learning Objectives:

    • Recognize that behaviour is a form of communication
    • Describe how dementia impacts communication
    • Recall communication strategies that can be used to support people living with dementia
    • Discuss the meaning of behaviours in dementia and ways to offer support

     

    Workshop will be presented online via Zoom.
    Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.