Because they are confused and often fearful, individuals with moderate to severe dementia often have behavioral challenges, such as lack of initiative, agitation, paranoid thinking, and even aggression. Sometimes family […]
In “The ABC’s of Parkinson’s Disease” Jo Rosen will provide a comprehensive overview of Parkinson’s disease, its causes, symptoms, and treatments, as well as a frank discussion of the financial, […]
It can be hard to know what to do when a loved one with dementia displays inappropriate sexual behaviors. Join Lucy Barylak, MSW as she shares tips on how to […]
This session will review the nine most common forms of dementia. These nine make up approximately 98 percent of all dementias. Identifying the dementia or dementias your loved one has […]
Caregivers often feel like so much is out of their control, but that’s not always the case. This program will focus on the positive aspects of caregiving and ways to […]
This session will explore staging tools used to identify the progression of dementia in your loved one. Understanding the stage of dementia helps us better communicate, plan for care, and […]
Join Dr Tam Cummings as she discusses what Vascular Dementia is. She will explore what the signs of Vascular dementia are as well as the causes and how it is […]
Dementia is a scary term and is often misunderstood. Dementia isn’t defined as a specific disease. It is generally described as a group of symptoms which affect cognitive and social […]
Join Dear Lucy for this interactive discussion focusing on the different behaviors that occur when someone with dementia is experiencing hallucinations or paranoia. She will share tips on why this […]
This session will cover the history, domains and variations of Dementias of the Alzheimer’s Type. Knowing and understanding the effects of the disease on a Person with Dementia will be […]