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

This workshop will provide care partners with an overview of Alzheimer’s disease focusing on the importance of early diagnosis and illustrates the progression of the disease. 

For care partners related to a person living with dementia. 

Topics:

• Gain a greater understanding of the process of diagnosis and medications available
• Develop a better, over-all understanding of dementia
• Increase your knowledge of the stages and progression of Alzheimer’s disease
• Better the caregiver’s insight into the person with dementia (PWD)
• Learn about community services and supports

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