LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training – Discrimination and Inequality in Health and Dementia Care
2 continuing education (social and cultural competence) credits available Despite the progress we’ve made towards the eradication of racial inequality, racial health disparities remain. Recent studies have shown there is a higher rate of Alzheimer’s among BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Color), particularly African Americans, but why is this? In this live, interactive webinar we’ll […]
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 […]
Care Connection Webinar: “Lewy What? What is Lewy Body Dementia and How Do You, Healthcare Professionals and Caregivers, Deal With It?”
Norma Loeb, founder and executive director of the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center (LBDRC), will discuss Lewy body dementia symptoms, diagnosis and support. Mary Lou Falcone, classic music publicist and former care partner, will share her first-hand point of view on what it’s like to be the caregiver for a loved one with LBD. Guest […]
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training – Tapping Into the Power of Emotional Memories
2 continuing education (Clinical Course) credits available 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 […]
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training – Advance Directives to Manage Anxieties of Transgender People About Dementia
FREE 2 continuing education (social and cultural competence) credits available As increasing proportions of our global population age, transgender people are experiencing higher rates of dementia and are afraid to enter long-term care. With the U.S. population aged 65 and older projected to double by 2060, many more people will need some kind of nursing […]
Sexual Health and Intimacy in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Continued Commitment to Holistic Health
Watermark at Brooklyn Heights 21 Clark Street, Brooklyn, NY 2 FREE CE Credits For most, sexual health is an uncomfortable, or worse, unspoken topic among the general population. The reluctance to discuss this breeds shame and misinformation among individuals of all ages. However, this becomes increasingly true when discussing this with older adults and individuals […]
AFA CARE CONNECTION WEBINAR-APRIL
PART ONE: What They Wish They Had Known Earlier: Setting Yourself and/or a Loved One Up for Success for Memory Care Options Knowledge is power in setting yourself up for success regarding senior living. This presentation will cover topics that Diane Trunecek has heard clients say that they wish they would have known years before […]
Educating America Tour: Louisville, KY
Hilton Garden Louisville Airport 2735 Crittenden Drive Louisville, KY 40209
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training – Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication
2 continuing education (general course) credits available This LIVE interactive Webinar workshop will aim to highlight the importance of understanding the impact dementia-related illnesses have on a person's ability to communicate. As a result, care partners and care professionals may need to shift their communication approach and gain insight into the variety of ways individuals […]
