This presentation discusses changes in communication that occur in people with dementia and strategies to communicate and support the individual using a person- centered approach.

Learning Objectives: 

•  Recognize different ways in which communication occurs
•  Explain how communication changes in a person with dementia
•  Describe strategies that can support communication with a person with dementia
•  Recognize the benefits of validating a person’s feeling when trying to communicate

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

This interactive presentation discusses the risk factors of dementia and how healthy lifestyle changes can help improve and maintain the health of the brain.

Learning Objectives:

•  Understand some of the research findings on reducing the risk of developing dementia
•  Recognize how lifestyle plays a role in a person’s risk of developing dementia
•  Commit to take action to reduce the risk of developing dementia

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

This interactive presentation discusses the risk factors of dementia and how healthy lifestyle changes can help improve and maintain the health of the brain.

Learning Objectives:

•  Understand some of the research findings on reducing the risk of developing dementia
•  Recognize how lifestyle plays a role in a person’s risk of developing dementia
•  Commit to take action to reduce the risk of developing dementia

This workshop will provide care partners, members of the general public, or professionals with an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. It will focus on being aware of the signs and symptoms and the importance of early diagnosis.

Learning Objectives:

• Difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• Describe the characteristic brain changes that occur in Alzheimer’s Disease
• List the warning signs of dementia and state how to get a diagnosis

This workshop will provide care partners, members of the general public, or professionals with an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. It will focus on being aware of the signs and symptoms and the importance of early diagnosis.

Learning Objectives:

• Difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• Describe the characteristic brain changes that occur in Alzheimer’s Disease
• List the warning signs of dementia and state how to get a diagnosis