Dealing With Dementia - Professional Track

Workshop Provides Effective Strategies for Dealing with Dementia Behaviors

The Area Agency on Aging offers a FREE four-hour workshop for Professional Caregivers. The workshop combines a learning experience with a Dealing with Dementia Guide, a comprehensive reference for professional caregivers of people living with dementia.

The four-hour workshop introduces professional caregivers to each section of the guide providing basic information on dementia, insights into the caregiving journey, how to develop a dementia-friendly environment, dementia behavior management, caregiver self-care, and selecting the best services and resources. The workshop highlights safety, problem-solving, communication, and stress management. The aim of the workshop is to prepare the professional caregiver to be able to quickly and easily access the information they need from the guide when they need it.

“Being a professional caregiver can be both challenging and rewarding,” said Kristina Raner of the Area Agency on Aging, “Dealing with Dementia provides tips and strategies…