Evidence informed communication strategies for family members of persons with Alzheimer's Disease.
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There will be NO teleconference option due to the format of this event, a video will be played during the live event. Audio will be provided through your computer or device. Please ensure your computer speakers/ headset is working before the live event.
Presenter:
Susan Lane, MD CCFP (CoE)
JoAnn Perry, Ph.D.
Jeff Small, Ph.D.
Summary:
We introduce evidence-informed communication tips for family members of persons with Alzheimer's Disease. These evidence-informed suggestions are based on Dr. Jeff Small and Dr. Jo Ann Perry's article: Training family care partners to communicate effectively with persons with Alzheimer's disease: The TRACED program, which will be discussed in this presentation. Strategies from this article will also be presented in Dr. Susan Lane's whiteboard animation video: Maintaining the Connection: Communication Tips for Family Members of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease.
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The brainXchange is a network of people dedicated to improving quality of life and supports for persons with or at risk of having brain-health needs related to dementia, mental health and neurological conditions related to aging or have experienced brain health changes earlier in life that are now more complex with aging.