What is Memory and How Does the Loss of Memory Affect a Person With Dementia
This class will discuss the types of memory, how memory is made and used and what happens to memory as the brain begins to be impacted. Behaviors will change, memories […]
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Alzheimer's and Dementia
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Providing Personal Hygiene for a Loved One with Dementia
Please join Dear Lucy for this interactive discussion about the challenges that come up with providing personal hygiene care for a loved one with dementia. She will provide tips on how to best help your loved one in bathing, grooming, dressing and dental care. CaregiverTeleconnection · Providing Personal Hygiene for a Loved One with […]
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The Nine Dementias
This session will review the nine most common forms of dementia and their domains, along with the clinical features of type. By removing dementias from the list that a loved one cannot have, participants will be able to ask more specific questions of their physicians and have a better understanding of the dementia process. **Sponsored […]
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How to Stage Your Loved One
This session will share how to use the Dementia Behavioral Assessment Tool, the FTD Staging Tool, ADL and IADL Staging Tools to assist your doctor in understanding how advanced your […]
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Frontotemporal Degeneration: What it is, What it isn’t and What are the Signs and Symptoms
This dementia is highly misunderstood, even in the medical community, and takes families up to 4 years to get a proper diagnosis. She will explain what signs show up first, […]
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ZOOM – How to Stage Your Loved One
This session will share how to use the Dementia Behavioral Assessment Tool, the FTD Staging Tool, ADL and IADL Staging Tools to assist your doctor in understanding how advanced your […]
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The New Alzheimer’s Drug
This session will discuss Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm - the first FDA-approved drug to slow the progress of this disease in the past 2 decades. We’ll explain the clinical […]
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ZOOM – Depression in Alzheimer’s Disease
Depression is much more complex than just sadness and loss of interest. Depression in those with Alzheimer’s Disease is not uncommon and requires immediate diagnosis and intervention. Nestor H. Praderio, […]
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Dear Lucy: Dementia and Delirium
Caregivers need to have a better understanding of what causes delirium and why. Join Lucy Barylak, MSW as she discusses ways to deal with a loved one who is delirious […]
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Dear Lucy: Dementia and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
Lucy Barylak, MSW will discuss why some persons with dementia exhibit inappropriate sexual behavior. She will also provide tips for caregivers on how to respond to a loved one who […]