Care Partner Workshop

Finding Strength in the Journey: Tools for Dementia Care Partners with Joyce Beedle, RN, BSN, Dementia Educator and Consultant

Workshop Agenda

10:00 AM – Welcome & Opening Message

10:20 AM – The Care Partner Experience

Understanding the emotional landscape • Naming the challenges • Honoring the role

11:00 AM – Understanding the Dementia Journey

Why behaviors change • How the brain affects communication • Reframing behaviors

12:00 PM – Lunch Session-Avoiding Bank Fraud by Michael

(Lunch provided by Key Bank)

12:45 PM – Strengths You Already Have

Recognizing resilience • Small wins • Guided reflection

1:15 PM – Practical Tools for Daily Care

Communication strategies • Responding to challenging behaviors • Calming routines

2:15 PM – Caring for Yourself Without Guilt

Micro‑practices for rest • Letting go of perfection • Building a realistic support network

3:00 PM – Group Reflection & Shared Wisdom

What helps you stay steady • What you want to carry forward

3:40 PM – Resources & Closing

HOPE programs • Take‑home tools • Final encouragement

4:00 PM – Workshop Concludes