11th Annual Caregiver Conference - David Troxel Presenting

500 Amon Park Drive,Richland WA 99352

14 October, 2022

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David Troxel, will present IN-PERSON on The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care. Sponsorships available!October 14, 2022 | 9:00pm – 4:00pm | In-PersonThe Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care - David Troxel, MPH 9-10:15 Keynote Update on Alzheimer’s disease and Other Dementias Overview of AD and Other DementiasUpdates on research and careKeeping the person healthyPredictions for the year ahead in research and care trends 10:15-10:30 BREAK Morning snack, visit the vendors 10:30-12:00 Session 1 The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care History of the model of careKey elementsLife Story work (discussion and group exercise)Developing the “Knack” of caregivingCase studies Questions/Discussion12:00-1:00 Lunch Complimentary Lunch / visit the vendors 1:00-2:15 Session 2 Communication & Dementia Related Behavior Impact of dementia on communicationCommunication strategiesDementia Related Behavior explainedLooking for triggers, underlying causesStrategies to address Dementia Related BehaviorCase StudiesQuestions/Discussion2:15 – 2:45pm Break Afternoon Snack, visit the vendors 2:30-4:00 Session 3 Activities & Engagement Developing a therapeutic environmentActivity ideas, Structured & UnstructuredGroup activity30 Things to do in 30 Seconds or lessWrap Up – Caring for the Caregiver, The Benefit of Utilizing Community Services Early & Often