Agenda:

8:30 - 9:00 - Registration

9:00- 10:00 Communicating Effectively - discussed how dementia affects communication,

including tips and strategies for family, friends, and health care professionals.

Course objectives:

- Explain how the progression of dementia affects the ability to communicate.

- Describe the steps to implement a person-centered approach for communication.

- Introduce strategies for communicating with a person with dementia.

- Identify ways to improve communication between caregivers and dementia patients.

10:00 – 10:30 Visit with Vendors

10:30- 11:30 Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors - a look at common behavioral changes,

how they impact communication and caregiving, and how to successfully approach these

behaviors.

Course objectives:

- Describe how dementia causes behavioral changes as the disease progresses.

- List triggers for dementia-related behaviors.

- Discuss non-medical versus medical ways to intervene and address behaviors.

- Explain and demonstrate the 4-step approach for managing behaviors.

11:30 – 12:00 Evaluations and Certificates (Signed evaluation is required to receive a certificate.

Contact Hours: Nurses: 2.4, ABNP1246, expoires1.07.27; Social Workers #0100, expires2027,

Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational and Physical Therapists, Others: 2.0.

Assisted Living Administrators.