Reframing Dementia
Reducing the stigma of dementia and helping care partners to build tools for purposeful engagement for someone living with brain changes.
A Four-Part Series (2 1/2 hours each)-Session topics include:
Hope in the face of a scary diagnosis- Introduction to dementia and brain changes
Developing trust through communication (verbal/nonverbal)-The art of communicating through change.
Behaviors versus reactions, Tips on bringing the calm through response, rather than reacting
Activities of Daily Living- bathing, dressing, toileting, etc.- Finding the joy in this care-partnering.
Sleep patterns and purposeful living
End-stage dementia and end-of-life care
Lunch & Learn (bring your lunch, we'll provide dessert)
12-2:15 pm- July 22, 24, 31 & August 7
Held at: ELANCO Library11 Chestnut Street, New Holland, PA
*If you need to swap an afternoon session for an evening session, or vice versa, you may!
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