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SUMMARY:Dining with Dementia: Techniques to Bring Joy to the Table
DESCRIPTION:Dorothy Colby is a Certified Positive Approach to Care™ (PAC) Trainer and national Mentor\, with more than 25 years of professional and personal experience caring for people with dementia and training caregivers. The PAC trainings created by Teepa Snow share dementia care techniques that provide essential information for unpaid and professional caregivers on how to have a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones living with all forms of dementia. Dorothy is Director of Community Engagement for Hale Kuike Memory Care Homes at Nuuanu\, Bayside & Pali locations. \nDorothyʻs presentation will cover: \n\nHow dementia affects eating and drinking skills\nStriking a balance between nutrition and personal preference\nHydration challenges\nNoticing changes and making accommodations\nSetting the table for success\nTips for modifying foods for easier eating\nHoliday care partner tips\n\nRegistration required\, click here to register for this FREE webinar. The Zoom link & handout link will be sent to registrants. Sorry\, there are no CEs available for these sessions.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/dining-with-dementia-techniques-to-bring-joy-to-the-table/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Responding to Dementia Behaviors: Communication Tips & Strategies for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Charities Hawaii (CCH) is offering this expert presenter panel focusing on Dementia-Related Behaviors that can be challenging for caregivers and providers of persons living with dementia in the community. This is the third session of the series which is made possible by a grant given to Catholic Charities Hawaii from the Administration for Community Living/Administration on Aging for the Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative awarded to organizations across the country to increase resources and information to improve the well-being of persons living with dementia in the community and their caregivers. One of the grant objectives is to provide these expert panels via Zoom for statewide attendees in Hawaii\, to offer training and support\, connection to resources\, and a chance to ask questions in the Zoom sessions. \nThe speakers will cover: \n\nHow dementia affects communication\nAdopting a person-centered approach to strengthen and improve communication\nStrategies to enhance communication with a person living with dementia\nEffective communication with family\, friends\, and health care professionals\nUnderlying causes of challenging behaviors in dementia care\nHow unmet needs contribute to challenging situations\nUsing positive communication techniques to respond to challenges\nExamining the caregiver’s role and needs in challenging situations\n\nExpert Panel Presenters: \nIvy K. Castallanos\, MHS\, is the Director of Programs with the Alzheimer’s Association\, Hawaii Chapter. She holds a Master’s degree in Behavioral Science and Health Education from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and has more than 20 years’ experience in the combined areas of health education\, health promotion and disease prevention\, health equity\, and corporate wellness. She has served in roles with organizations such as HMSA\, the American Heart Association\, and HealthAssist\, and has held research positions with the Johns Hopkins Center for Cancer Pain Research and the Welch Center for Prevention\, Epidemiology\, and Clinical Research in Baltimore\, Maryland. Ivy joined the Alzheimer’s Association in 2014 and finds deep fulfillment in empowering families affected by dementia. She is a mom\, caregiver\, writer\, and dance instructor. \nDorothy Colby is a Certified Positive Approach to Care™ (PAC) Trainer and national Mentor\, with more than 25 years of professional and personal experience caring for people with dementia and training caregivers. The PAC trainings created by Teepa Snow share dementia care techniques that provide essential information for unpaid and professional caregivers on how to have a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones living with all forms of dementia. Dorothy is Director of Community Engagement for Hale Kuike Memory Care Homes at Nuuanu\, Bayside & Pali locations. \nThese Zoom workshops are made possible by a grant to Catholic Charities Hawaii from the Administration for Community Living/Administration on Aging for the Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative. They are sponsored by Catholic Charities Hawaii (CCH) Circle of Care for Dementia\, in collaboration with Hale Kuike Memory Care Homes. \nCheck out Catholic Charities Hawaii Circle of Care for Dementia previous archived dementia workshop videos and handouts at this link:\nhttps://www.catholiccharitieshawaii.org/caring-for-persons-living-with-dementia-webinars-and-presentations/
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/understanding-and-responding-to-dementia-behaviors-communication-tips-strategies-for-caregivers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Special Event,Support Group
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness & Caregiving Part 2: Mindfulness Techniques & Practice
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Lucas Morgan\, Clinical Psychologist from Hawaiʻi\, will share an introduction to formal and informal mindfulness practices\, techniques to practice at home\, how to bring mindfulness into your daily life\, and how mindfulness can help with some of the emotional challenges of caregiving. \nThe Zoom link will be sent to registrants after ordering on Eventbrite. Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi and Hale Kūʻike sponsor this workshop. These caregiver workshops are made possible by the Elderly Affairs Division of the City & County of Honolulu through Federal Older Americans Act funding.
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/mindfulness-caregiving-part-2-mindfulness-techniques-practice/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Support Group
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SUMMARY:How Medications can Affect the Brain and Behaviors: For Older Adults and Persons Living with Dementia
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Charities Hawaii (CCH) has launched this series of expert speaker panels focusing on Dementia-Related Behaviors that can be challenging for caregivers and providers of persons living with dementia in the community. This workshop will cover medication management for older adults and persons living with dementia. The expert panel presenters will also discuss safely treating depression\, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia\, pain and incontinence. \nExpert Panel Presenters:  \nAida Wen\, MD is a Professor at the Dept. of Geriatric Medicine\, John A. Burns School of Medicine at University of Hawaii (UH JABSOM) and is board certified in Geriatrics and Palliative Care. She is the Principal Investigator of the HRSA funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program which strives to enhance geriatric training for all health professionals\, and to integrate geriatrics into primary care. She is Medical Director of Manoa Cottage Kaimuki\, a nursing facility dedicated to dementia care. Passionate about improving dementia care and nursing home care\, Dr. Wen strives to help patients\, providers and caregivers make the journey through this difficult diagnosis as gracefully as possible. \nDr. Camlyn Masuda is an Associate Specialist with UH at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy. She received her Pharm.D. degree from Oregon State University and then completed a residency at Kaiser Permanente Health Plan in Honolulu. She continued practicing as an ambulatory care pharmacist at Kaiser Permanente after her residency and then started working for the college in 2014. She is an ambulatory care pharmacist at the University Family Medicine Clinic in Aiea\, part of the UH JABSOM Family Medicine and Community Health Department\, mainly managing adults with diabetes\, assisting with medication recommendations and helping patients find lower cost\, effective and safe medications. \nThe speakers will cover: \n\n\n\nChanges that occur with aging that affect how medications can impact the brain\nWhat medications increase the risk of worsening cognitive function and behaviors\nCommon over-the-counter medications with cognitive side effects\, and alternatives to use instead\nTreating depression safely: nonpharmacological strategies and safer options\nTreating Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia safely: non-pharmacological strategies and safer options.\nTreating pain safely: what to avoid\, different options\nTreating incontinence safely: options for evaluation and non-pharmacological strategies to minimize risk of cognitive side effects\nQuestions you can ask the healthcare provider about your medications
URL:https://hawaiidementia.org/event/how-medications-can-affect-the-brain-and-behaviors-for-older-adults-and-persons-living-with-dementia/
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