Dementia Education
According to the Alzheimer's Association, over 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. However, it is still a challenge for many people to understand what it’s like to live with Alzheimer's disease.
Join us Thursday May 19th from 9am to 2:30pm in Gonvick at CWLC. It will be a day to talk and learn about Dementia and about how you can be a good neighbor!
You can go on a Virtual Dementia Tour Experience, gain tools for understanding, responding and communicating effectively with someone with dementia. Attend all day or just one session, whatever fits your schedule. No cost to attend.
Whether you professionally interact with Alzheimer's and Dementia, you are a caregiver to a loved one, or you want to learn more. This learning day can help equip you with tools to face the challenges of these diseases.
Join us Thursday May 19th from 9am to 2:30pm in Gonvick at CWLC. It will be a day to talk and learn about Dementia and about how you can be a good neighbor!
You can go on a Virtual Dementia Tour Experience, gain tools for understanding, responding and communicating effectively with someone with dementia. Attend all day or just one session, whatever fits your schedule. No cost to attend.
Whether you professionally interact with Alzheimer's and Dementia, you are a caregiver to a loved one, or you want to learn more. This learning day can help equip you with tools to face the challenges of these diseases.
Itinerary
9-10 am Virtual Dementia Tour *Registration required, space is limited.*
10-10:30 am Coffee and Tour debrief. Everyone welcome
10:30—11:45am “10 Warning Signs of Dementia”
Lunch is provided
12:30-1:30 pm “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behavior”
1:30-2:30 pm “Effective Communication Strategies”
10-10:30 am Coffee and Tour debrief. Everyone welcome
10:30—11:45am “10 Warning Signs of Dementia”
Lunch is provided
12:30-1:30 pm “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behavior”
1:30-2:30 pm “Effective Communication Strategies”
The Virtual Dementia Tour will begin at 9am. During the tour experience, participants will be outfitted with patented eyewear to distort their vision, audio equipment that alters hearing and devices that alter the sense if touch in the hand and foot. Then participants will be asked to complete seemingly simple tasks to see what it's like for those who have Dementia.
Afterwards we will debrief the participants to get their perspective and insight on the experience.
Afterwards we will debrief the participants to get their perspective and insight on the experience.
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Presented by
Julie Praska-MoserRegional Manager
Caregiver Coordinator Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota |
In 2001, my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I assisted my grandfather, as much as I could, in taking care of my grandmother. In 2013, my grandmother passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s. Her passing, led me to a career working with older adults. Currently, I support caregivers who are taking care of someone with chronic illness and/or memory loss. I am also a Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association