DEMENTIA SUPPORT WORKSHOPS

The DEMENTIA INITIATIVE presents DEMENTIA SUPPORT WORKSHOPS

WEDNESDAYS, 4-6 pm, April 23 – June 25, 2014

At: HIGHLAND VALLEY ELDER SERVICES

320 Riverside Drive, Northampton, MA 01062

April 23: Understanding How Dementias Develop; Acknowledging Caregivers’ Denial, Fear, Frustration, Anger, Guilt, Loss and Grief; Practicing Radical Acceptance; Creating a High Quality of Life for Dementia Care Recipients;

Eleanor Wakin, Director,DEMENTIA INITIATIVE

 

April 30: Using Community Resources

Nancy Maynard, Director of Home Care, HIGHLAND VALLEY ELDER SERVICES

Priscilla Ross, RN, Business Development Director, COOLEY DICKINSON VNA & HOSPICE

 

May 7: Applying Best Health Care Practices at Home

Stephanie Pick, RN, Care Manager

Hiring and Supervising Help at Home

Eleanor Wakin, Director, DEMENTIA INITIATIVE

 

May 14: Using Muscle Memory and Past Skills and Interests to Design Activities

Eleanor Wakin, Director, DEMENTIA INITIATIVE

Connecting with Your Feelings

Paula Murphy, LICSW, LMT

 

May 21: Analyzing and Improving Family Relationships

Ben Thompson, LICSW, BCD, Family Therapist

 

May 28: Preparing Advance Directives; Managing Ethical Decisions

Jeff Zesiger, MD, Hospice Medical Director, COOLEY DICKINSON VNA & HOSPICE

 

June 4: Creating a Safer Home; Preventing Falls

Kristen Santos, OTR, Clinical Rehab Manager, COOLEY DICKINSON VNA & HOSPICE

 

June 11: Choosing and Using Long-Term Skilled Nursing Facilities

JM Sorrell, Director, HIGHLAND VALLEY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM;

Using Adult Day Health Programs Sheryl Fappiano, Geriatric Care Manager; Owner, GOLDEN MOMENTS ADULT DAY HEALTH SPA 

 

June 18: Adding Palliative Care and Hospices Services at Home

Maureen Groden, RN, MS, CHPN, Director of Hospice and Palliative Care,

COOLEY DICKINSON VNA & HOSPICE

June 25: Group Closure Activities Eleanor Wakin, Director, DEMENTIA INITIATIVE