Understanding Behaviour and Communication
St. James United Church

Workshop 3

This workshop is for family caregivers providing care for a person in the middle and late stages of dementia. The primary focus of the workshop is to provide caregivers with the necessary tools and education to respond to changes in communication and responsive behaviours. This workshop is a safe environment to express and discuss their concerns and learn from each other.

Objectives:

  • Understanding the progression of dementia and areas of the brain impacted
  • Recognize how dementia impacts communication and possess strategies that can be employed to compensate for the changes that are occuring
  • Investigate why responsive behavours occur and recognize how to tailor an appropriate intervention

Please note: This workshop is open to those who have completed the Dementia 101 workshop or the online Dementia 101: Basics on www.alzeducate.ca

Please call 416-622-8089 to register.


Date:
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Address:
St. James United Church
400 Burnhamthorpe Rd.
Etobicoke, ON M9B 2A8

This event does not require an RSVP. Registered users can request event reminders.
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