For anyone who missed our recent “A Guide to Managing Your Dementia / Alzheimer’s Patient” webinar, presented by and featuring Barbara E. West, RN, MSN, CWOCN of Capital Nursing Education – you can find the recording above and presentation slides below!
In this webinar, you can learn the difference between various types of dementias, along with which ones may be reversed. Also learn how to handle the common behaviors and frustrations that occur along with strategies for caring for yourself, the caregiver.
During this webinar you will learn about common behaviors exhibited when someone has dementia, how to communicate with someone with dementia, how caregivers often feel when they are responsible for someone with dementia, and various organizations that offer resources for caregivers of an Alzheimer’s patient or others with dementia.
Click here to view the slides that were used in this caregiving webinar.
Additional resources mentioned in the webinar include:
- Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
- Dementia, Caregiving and Controlling Frustration
- Caregiver’s Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors
For more information, see related articles and resources here:
- Dx Focus: What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Dementia: Signs, Symptoms and Risk Factors
- Life Lessons from a Caregiver: Independence is a Treasure
- Fall Risk Checklist for Caregivers
- How to Help a Loved One After Falling | Step-by-Step Illustration
- Preventing Falls at Home: A Safety Checklist
- Talking to Kids about Alzheimer’s Disease
