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Reframing Agitation and Aggression as Responsive Behaviors
March 18 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am EDT
2 CE credits
Presenter: Leah Daly, MPH
Location: The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights
21 Clark St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
Course Description: Individuals with Alzheimer’s and other types of neurodegenerative diseases can experience occasional to frequent instances of agitation or aggression. Many may assume the person can control such behaviors, yet this is not the case. Neurodegenerative diseases affect the ability to comprehend situations and effectively communicate. By reframing agitation and aggression as responsive behaviors, the care partner supporting the individual with a neurodegenerative disease can help to identify what may be triggering the person, possibly their own approach or the environment, and the most effective ways to reduce distress through care, safety, and support. This course will utilize case vignettes and group discussions to explore common expressions of agitation and aggression, and what the person may be trying to communicate. Attendees will also learn about developing de-escalation strategies unique to the individual, and what should be included when developing a safety plan. This course is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions, as well as case vignette discussions, and a Q&A session at the end.
After attending this course participants will be able to:
- Describe neurodegenerative disease (NDD) effects on communication abilities and behaviors.
- Explain responsive behaviors as expressions of an unmet need.
- Categorize distressing behaviors into physical, social, and psychological needs.
- List effective strategies when responding to an individual who is demonstrating agitation or aggression.
- Demonstrate and practice effective de-escalation techniques for varying situations in which agitated or aggressive behaviors are being exhibited.
Agenda
8:30 am – Breakfast and Registration
9:00 am – Sponsor presentation
9:20 am – 11:30 am Workshop (10-min break included)
Hosted By:
Sponsors:
Presenter:
Leah Daly, MPH, CHES
Education Program Manager
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Presenter Bio: Leah Daly, MPH, CHES, is the education program manager at AFA. She’s been featured on numerous television, radio, and online news platforms discussing Alzheimer’s and other neurocognitive diseases. She’s passionate about creating educational programming that is informative and compelling to any audience, no matter the topic. She especially enjoys facilitating trainings for the community and has worked in education, community capacity building, and public health for over a decade. She received her MPH from Columbia University and her B.S. in Environmental Public Health from the University of Michigan.
For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-232-8484 or email Leah Daly, ldaly@alzfdn.org.
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