Approaching Apathy in Clients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia
Date and time
Location
Hometeam
50 West 23rd Street 9th Floor New York, NY 10010Description
Hometeam has partnered with Inspired Memory Card to provide this free 1.5 credit CEU workshop for NY social workers.
Approaching Apathy in Clients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia: Apathy is one of the most common changes in behavior amongst individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia, with an approximate prevalence of 80% in clients in facilities and between 27 and 36% in clients living at home. Join Inspired Memory Care for a 1.5 contact hour CE presentation of strategies to reengage your clients with interests and passions after a diagnosis. This presentation features evidence-based techniques to support new learning, initiation, and decision-making.
5:30-6:30pm - Networking and Hors d'oeuvre
6:30-8:00pm - Presentation
About the speakers:
Nettie Harper, MS, CTRS, CDP, CADDCT Co-Founder, Inspired Memory Care, Inc. Nettie's focus has been to highlight elders' strengths and self-worth through well-designed programming. For over 20 years, she has been a leader in the fields of memory care and recreation therapy, securing New York State grants to improve the quality of dementia care services in skilled nursing facilities, and developing globally-implemented training programs for some of the most well-regarded memory care programs in Florida and New York.
Kelly Flister-Gilligan, CVW, CDP, Co-Founder, Inspired Memory Care, Inc. Kelly’s goal is for all individuals living with dementia to be heard and embraced as the valuable and enriching members of society that they are. Kelly's background includes a degree in English and Psychology from Fordham University, certification as a Validation Worker through the Validation Therapy Institute, and certification as a Dementia Practitioner through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. She has over a decade of training experience in the fields of assisted living, residential treatment, and home health care.
About the CE Credits:
1.5 CE credits will be provided for NY Social Workers.
Inspired Memory Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0432
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Inspired Memory Care:
Inspired Memory Care (IMC) is founded on the belief that older adults both with and without memory impairment should have access to life-enriching, esteem-building experiences, sharing their wisdom and pursuing their passions each day. Meeting the challenges of aging and disease-related memory impairment can sometimes make it difficult to achieve this quality of life. IMC's goal is to bridge the gap to learning and togetherness - one family or facility at a time. On this site, you'll learn the ways in which we partner with families and facilities to provide a combination of training and engagement, right in the comfort of home. Our Keys to Connection empower the individual with memory impairment and his or her care partner to stay creative and connected over time. Be Inspired by and for your loved one or client, and commit to bringing new meaning to both of your lives!