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Events for Personal Support Workers

4 May

Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

2024-05-10T12:32:14-04:00

Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
 
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia. 
 
By the end of this 3 hour course, learners will be able to:

  • Describe Person-Centered Care
  • Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
  • Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
  • Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
  • Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! Basics or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience. 



Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.

 
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2024-05-10T12:32:14-04:00
2 May

Working in Long-Term Care Series: Session 3 – Oral Care in Dementia

2024-05-10T12:32:14-04:00
 
Working in Long-term Care Series for Healthcare Professionals
This series of four workshops aims to give health care professionals an overview of issues related to caring for someone with dementia in a long term care home.
 
 
Session 3 – Oral Care in Dementia
Learn the importance of oral health in overall wellbeing & health, best practice guidelines and practical strategies for providing oral care in each stage of dementia.
 
Leaning Objectives:
  • Recognize the importance of oral health in maintaining general overall health.
  • Recall common Oral health challenges found in person living with dementia.
  • Discuss strategies & approaches for providing oral care with persons experiencing responsive behaviours
  • Review best practice guidelines for optimal oral care in various stages for dementia
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    For Frontline Healthcare Providers working in Long-Term Care.
     
     
    Workshop will be presented online via Zoom.
    Registration is required to participate.
     
    Working in Long-Term Care Series: Session 3 – Oral Care in Dementia2024-05-10T12:32:14-04:00
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