Understanding Sleep Changes (Zoom)
This presentation explores the common sleep changes experienced by those living with dementia, and offers practical strategies for carepartners to understand and address these issues.
Same Story Syndrome: Responding to Repetition (Zoom)
Repetition is an everyday concept in the lives of care partners and loved ones diagnosed with dementia. Routine can be comforting to some, but it can become frustrating to answer the same question over and over or get a phone call every 5 minutes. This class will help look into the deeper meaning behind repetition
Rough Roads or Smooth Streets: Communication Tips (Zoom)
Communication and connection with our loved ones with cognitive changes can be a big challenge for caregivers. Join us as we discuss what makes communication difficult, and what smooths the way to a better connection. Learn which communication approaches can make the road rough or smooth, and ways to maximize positive interactions with individuals living
Address Distress with Compassion (Zoom)
Care partners often encounter challenging situations when loved ones experience cognitive changes. Join us as we discuss common challenges, why they happen, and how we can best respond. As always, bring your questions and experiences to share!
Understanding Emotional Changes (Zoom)
How does dementia impact emotions? From the moment of diagnosis to late stage, people with dementia will experience a wide array of emotions. Changes in the brain may affect how they process information and can impact the emotional response. These changes can put carepartners through a lot of frustration as they try to meet their
Becoming a Resilient Care Partner (Zoom)
Develop a repertoire of skills for resiliency, self-care and coping when caring for someone with dementia. Learn how dementia caregiver stress can impact health and lead to depression and anxiety. Strategies will be introduced for building resiliency which helps preserve and restore emotional and physical health while navigating the uncertainty of dementia caregiving.
Sunset Session: How to Adapt when a Loved One has Memory Loss (Zoom)
When a loved one experiences cognitive changes, their ability to communicate is often challenged. Join us to learn ways to adapt your approach in order to improve positive communication between yourself and those with memory loss or dementia.
Dementia-Friendly Communication Strategies (Zoom)
Please note, this event was originally scheduled for 1/30/24 but has been rescheduled to 1/23/24. The onset of memory loss, confusion, and other symptoms of dementia often lead to challenges in communication. This workshop for care partners will help you learn to learn dementia-friendly approaches to these changes and to become a more effective communicator.
How to Approach Resistance in Home Care (Zoom)
Please note, this event was originally scheduled for 1/23/24 but has been rescheduled to 1/30/24 When attempting to provide care for loved ones with cognitive changes, even our very best intentions can be met with what we often call “resistance.” Join us for this conversation as we talk through why we face these challenges, how
Address Distress with Compassion (Zoom)
Care partners often encounter challenging situations when loved ones experience cognitive changes. Join us as we discuss common challenges, why they happen, and how we can best respond. As always, bring your questions and experiences to share! Thank you to our Sponsors:
