AARP HI presents: FREE WORKSHOP, Alzheimer
Jackie Boland
Phone:
(808) 545-6003
E-mail:
jboland@aarp.org
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Positive Approach to Care ®
Learn skills to help you maintain a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia!
July 1, 2023 Saturday
10 AM to 1:30 PM
Windward Community College
45-720 Keaahala Road
Kaneohe, HI. 96744
Akoakoa Room, Kaneohe
Registration Required:
https://events.aarp.org/care7-1
Or call (toll free) 1-877-926-8300
Lunch provided for registered guests.
TOPICS:
Normal vs. Not Normal Aging: Understanding the Difference
Learn to recognize and understand “normal” and “not normal” aging. Develop better observation skills to recognize and intervene effectively when behavioral challenges occur. Develop new skills related to approach, cueing, and ability to connect.
Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care: Recognizing Unmet Needs
Learn to understand which physical and emotional needs can cause challenging behaviors. Try hands-on techniques to connect and comfort using visual, verbal, physical and emotional connections. Develop skills related to approach, cueing, and ability to connect with people affected by dementia to help reduce the chance of future escalations and make your person with dementia feel at ease.
Facilitator: Dorothy Colby, is a Certified Positive Approach to Dementia Care® trainer and national mentor with more than 20 years of professional and personal experience caring for people with dementia.
Presented by: AARP HI, Alzheimer’s Association and Windward Community College
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