Events
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AFA Family Fun Day
Location:AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center,149 Schleigel Boulevard, Amityville, NY 11701 The event will be held in the center's parking lot on Albany Avenue. Here’s what’s in store: Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance ($10 per ticket or 3 for $25). Click the register/donate button to purchase. Please Note: Photographs will be taken at this […]
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Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication
Location: The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights 21 Clark St. Brooklyn NY, 10128 General Course 2 CE credits Course Description: This general course explores the critical impact dementia and related illnesses have on a person’s ability to communicate. As dementia progresses, communication abilities often change, requiring care partners and professionals to adjust their approach. Participants will […]
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Care Connection Webinar: What to Expect at Every Stage from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
This webinar will explain how staging a person’s cognitive condition can provide a clearer understanding of what is happening now, what may come next, and which supports are most helpful at each point along the journey. We will review how clinicians determine stage by considering changes in cognition, daily function, behavior, and safety, while also […]
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Understanding Dementia in IDD: Presentation, Progression, and Differential Diagnosis
General Course 2 CE credits LIVE, Interactive Webinar Course Description: Dementia can present differently in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), particularly in people with Down syndrome who are […]
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Understanding Dementia in IDD: Presentation, Progression, and Differential Diagnosis
General Course 2 CE credits LIVE, Interactive Webinar Course Description: Dementia can present differently in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), particularly in people with Down syndrome who are […]
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Honor & Thrive: Long Island Veteran & Family Resource Day
A Free Event for Those Who Served and Their Families AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center149 Schleigel Boulevard, Amityville, NY 11701 631-223-4000 Participating Agencies: New York State Department of […]
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Pseudo-Dementia vs. True Dementia
Clinical Course 2 CE credits LIVE, Interactive Webinar Course Description: Research has shown that many older adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder also experience cognitive deficits that closely resemble dementia. […]
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Reframing Agitation and Aggression: Practical Applications and Case Analysis
General Course 2 CE credits Location: LIVE, Interactive Webinar Course Description: This course focuses on practicing how to interpret responsive behaviors, identify potential triggers, and select individualized strategies for reducing […]