This training is being offered over Zoom!
It is exclusively offered in conjunction with Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations to Southern California APS region offices.
Dementia Unpacked: From Age-Associated Financial Decline to Major Neurocognitive Disorder is a 2 hour interactive online class that will include breakout room activities
This course describes common forms of dementia and their associated behavioral issues. This course will also address many of the challenges in working with clients with dementia and how to communicate more effectively with these clients.
· Attendees will explore differences between normal aging and Major Neurocognitive Disorder/Dementia, including issues such as age associated financial decline.
· Attendees will learn to differentiate between forms of dementia and their particular behavioral challenges.
· Attendees will review how they communicate with clients experiencing cognitive impairment in order to improve capacity in the moment.
· Attendees will learn techniques to analyze client behaviors, such as those associated with Major Neurocognitive Disorder/Dementia, in order to understand the meaning behind them.
-Dr. Lande will be providing this training
