Under the umbrella term of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease is only one of the many types that exist. We will take a closer look at many of the non-Alzheimer’s forms of dementia, including Vascular, Lewy Body, Parkinson’s, Frontotemporal, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and other sleep, mood and anxiety disorders. Presented by UCI Health Behavioral Neurologist, Dr. Brian
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. Thank you
Communicating and connecting with loved ones with memory loss is challenging. As people with cognitive changes experience the loss of language, we must learn to adapt and find alternate ways to connect. Join us for this session, where we dive into strategies for improving communication – bring your questions! Thank you to our Sponsor:
Care partners can often face frustration when caring for loved ones with cognitive changes who experience distress which can present as changes in behavior expressions. Join our conversation to explore why these changes occur, and how we can lessen distress in our loved ones and have more positive experiences. Thank you to our Sponsor:
Recently, the news of actor Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia diagnosis made national headlines, but it also put the spotlight on a disorder many are unfamiliar with. What is frontotemporal dementia? According to the NIH, Frontotemporal disorders (FTD), sometimes called frontotemporal dementia is a rare form of dementia that tends to occur at a younger age
People with chronic mental illness who develop dementia need comprehensive, culturally-sensitive and trauma-informed management of both conditions. We will review schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder in older adults and how these chronic illnesses increase the risk of developing dementia. An overview will be provided on evaluations, treatments & medications, and
How do I decide? Becoming the primary decision maker for a loved one can be a daunting task. Join us as we explore what goes into making major decisions from driving to considering when is the right time to increase care.
Is it normal? Or something else? Find out in this special educational event with Dr. Kent Peppard! Kent Peppard, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the assessment of memory and neurocognitive disorders such as Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and various types and causes of dementia. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_16reo7qmTVCFUEElsPGdEw
What stage is my loved one at? Understanding more about the stages of Alzheimer's disease and what to expect can help us provide better support to meet our loved ones' needs. Please join us as we look into the different staging scales and what this means we can expect (or not expect!)
How do I decide? Becoming the primary decision maker for a loved one can be a daunting task. Join us as we explore what goes into making major decisions from driving to considering when is the right time to increase care.
