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Education Conferences
Charles Evans Lecture on the Art & Science of Caregiving Click here to visit our upcoming event. Past events 2016 A Conversation with David Hyde Pierce & David Shenk: “The Forgetting” 15 Years Later Visit Page > CaringKind Annual Meeting 2016 Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevention, Treatment, and the Consequences Visit Page > [...]
Professional Education
Caregiver Education | Professional Education If you are a medical professional looking for resources or support, please visit our Healthcare Outreach page. We have a staff member dedicated to informing clinicians and other healthcare professionals about our core support and education services—all free and non-medical— to facilitate referrals of persons with dementia and their caregivers and to supplement a physician care plan. We also have materials to offer you. Understanding Dementia for ProfessionalsThis educational seminar provides an opportunity for professionals to learn about Alzheimer’ [...]
Support Group Leader Training
Support Group Leader Training Workshops meet three times a year and are open to health care professionals and former caregivers who are interested in leading caregiver or early stage groups. This intensive, 4 day training opportunity incorporates both didactic material with experiential group learning and includes a medical overview, interviews with early stage patients and family caregivers, an overview of services offered by us, as well as lectures and articles about group theory and techniques for group leadership. Upcoming dates coming soon. This program has applied for 22.25 contact ho [...]
Family Caregiver Workshop
A ten hour workshop, which focuses on a person-centered care approach, is conducted in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. The training is offered at a variety of times in order to accommodate diverse schedules of Caregivers. This interactive educational program is designed to improve the quality of life of the Caregiver and the Person With Dementia. Topics covered include: Understanding Dementia Effective Communication (Verbal and Non-Verbal) Strategies All Behaviors Have Meaning Safety in the Home Caring for the Caregiver Designing Strength-Based Activities. These meetings are ONL [...]
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