Professional Training
Understanding the Path of Those Who Wander
LIVE Interactive Webinar Participants in this professional training will build knowledge on Alzheimer’s disease and explore symptoms that can lead a person to go out in search of something outside of their current setting. Participants will have the opportunity to explore what it may be like to walk in the shoes of someone who is […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond Signs and Symptoms – a LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
General Course LIVE Interactive Webinar This LIVE Interactive Webinar workshop describes the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as risk factors and medication used to delay cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric symptoms. We then explore the world of a caregiver and how they are affected by the disease both emotionally and financially. To gain […]
An Overview of the Other Types of Dementia-Related Illnesses – A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
LIVE Interactive Webinar When people think of dementia, many times the first thing that comes to mind is Alzheimer’s disease. In this live interactive webinar, we are going to learn about the other types of dementia-related illnesses. In this general course, we will be looking at the ripple effect of dementia, we will dive deep […]
Micro-Level Cultural Consideration in Dementia Care: A Culturally Determined Phenomena and the Effects on Family Caregiving – A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar
LIVE Interactive Webinar Available population data may underestimate the risk and prevalence of dementia among many cultures in the United States. Lack of assessment for need has influenced a lack of cultural support in dementia care. This LIVE interactive workshop aims to broaden participants’ understanding of how dementia is viewed by specific populations (Black Americans, […]
Macro Level Cultural Consideration in Dementia Care: A Population-Based Approach
Social and Cultural Competence Course LIVE Interactive Webinar In American society, our most vulnerable populations are at a greater risk for morbidity and mortality. This phenomenon is the same for dementia. This LIVE Interactive workshop aims to look at the following three modifiable health factors 1) social determinants of health 2) barriers to care and […]
Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication– A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
General Course LIVE Interactive Webinar This LIVE interactive Webinar workshop will aim to highlight the importance of understanding the impact dementia and related illness has on a person's ability to […]
Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community in Dementia Care – A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
Social and Cultural Competence Course LIVE Interactive Webinar In American society, LGBTQIA+ individuals have been marginalized and discriminated against, thus increasing the vulnerability and susceptibility of morbidity and mortality. In […]
Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Dementia and Substance Misuse to Eliminate Stigma – A LIVE, INTERACTIVE Webinar Training
Clinical Course LIVE Interactive Webinar In American society, often times individuals with substance use are highly stigmatized and this can have a major impact on health and wellness. In this […]
Emotional Memories, PTSD, Dementia: An Exploration of Brain Health and Trauma
Location: The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights, 21 Clark Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 3 free CE credits available for Licensed Social Workers (excluding New Jersey) & Certified Case Managers. Veterans Day is a time to commemorate those who have served their country. Many who experienced combat have traumatic brain injury (TBI) and long-term psychological effects such […]
There’s More Than Alzheimer’s: Sharing the Spotlight with Lewy Body Dementia and Frontotemporal Degeneration
123 123, 123The Apsley (2330 Broadway, New York, NY 10024) 2 FREE CE Credits for licensed social workers (except NJ) and certified case managers Dinner and drinks provided. The first thought that comes to mind when we hear “dementia” is typically Alzheimer’s disease. Yet more than 1.5 million people in the United States have other types of […]
