Tapping into the Power of Emotional Memories

LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar
2 CE Credits Available

Course Description: When remembering past events, sometimes it is difficult to recall details, yet the emotions we experienced at that time come flooding back. Triggered by our five senses — the smells, sights, sounds, tastes, and feelings teleport us back like it is happening in the here and now. These emotional memories remain intact for those living with Alzheimer’s disease much longer than the details of short- and long-term memories. This course will explain how the emotion experienced from a positive or negative event for those living with Alzheimer’s disease can persist well beyond memory for the event that originally caused the emotion. This knowledge can strengthen supports and approaches by highlighting the importance of generating positive emotions and acknowledging the emotional life of a person with Alzheimer’s disease is alive and well. Participants will then learn how to tap into emotional memories by utilizing the five senses to strengthen connection and improve overall wellbeing for the person living with Alzheimer’s disease. 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.

From this course you will be able to:

1. Define emotional memories and their impact on those with memory loss.
2. Explain the importance of generating positive emotions for those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Identify supportive approaches that generate positive emotions and avoid negative interactions.
4. Utilize the five senses to create interventions that can tap into emotional memories.

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2 CE credits available for social workers licensed in an ASWB accredited state, as well as New York State licensed social workers. (Please note: New Jersey is not currently covered under our ASWB accreditation, please check back soon).
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America #1898, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 7/25/2024 – 7/25/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2 cultural competence continuing education credits.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0222.