The 8 A’s of Dementia
Event date: -
Event type: Single day (a day or less)
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Dementia is a general term referring to a variety of brain disorders. By understanding the reasons for the changes in behaviour of a person living with dementia, caregivers can improve their skills to support and help the person to live well with dementia. The 8 A’s of dementia give us clues to understand the meaning behind the behaviours and the brain changes that contribute to them.
In this webinar, hosted by OCO, participants will learn about the 8 A’s of dementia and their impact on behaviour, how to shift expectations and ways to communicate more effectively.
OUR PRESENTER
Josée Desrochers Leduc is the Education Coordinator for the Alzheimer Society Cornwall & District. She has extensive experience working in the health care system. In her role, she provides educational support to people living with dementia, their families, caregivers, and health care professionals. Josée coordinates a variety of programs and has led educational workshops on various topics. She is very passionate about dementia care. Her goal is to educate more people about the impact of stigmatization on people living with dementia and their families.
Date of Webinar: January 27th, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom (link provided via email to those who register)
Register today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/208620338047
This presentation is also available in French on January 20th, 2022. You can register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/208614289957
For any difficulty with registration or any other questions, please contact OCO at info@ontariocaregiver.ca or call 1-888-877-1626 X 1011
ABOUT OCO
If you support someone in need and feel anxious and overwhelmed with your caregiving responsibilities, you’re not alone. The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists to support Ontario’s 3.3 million caregivers; ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend or neighbour. We support caregivers by being their one point of access to information, so they have what they need to be successful in their role.
Working collectively with caregivers, healthcare providers and other organizations, OCO draws on the variety of work that is currently being done to ease caregiver burn-out and improve the caregiving experience. We find ways to make existing services more broadly available so all caregivers, regardless of age, disease, diagnosis or location can access support. Where there are gaps, we work with caregivers and like-minded partners to find new and creative ways to fill them.