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Effective Communication, Connection & Care – Experiential Dementia Training
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Effective Communication, Connection & Care – Experiential Dementia Training
Date:
August 11, 2016
Time:
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Event Description:
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: Through presentation, experiential exercises, discussion, and reflection, Rev. Mary Raysa provides caregivers with the opportunity to learn and practice creative, effective methods for communicating and connecting with, and caring for persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Combining information about dementia with creative drama, this workshop is designed to deepen awareness of the value of persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia, increase understanding of their limits and needs, and improve the delivery of their care. Participants learn and practice recommended skills for enhancing quality of life for persons with dementia and reducing caregiver stress. This program is suitable for both family and professional caregivers. OBJECTIVES: After attending this program, participants will be able to: 1. More fully understand the needs and limits of persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and more fully recognize their inherent dignity and value no matter how cognitively compromised they may be. 2. Observe, listen, and respond to persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia in ways that preserve and promote self-esteem, enhance connection, and improve their quality of life. 3. Reduce conflict, increase cooperation, and relieve stress for persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia and those caring for them.
