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Elaine Poker-Yount, CDP, PACTM Certified Dementia Trainer -Conference Director
Visiting Angels East Valley
Presentation on 10/29/20
Topic: Understanding What’s Happening in the Brain
The words ‘Mild Cognitive Impairment’ and ‘Alzheimer’s’ can be made less scary by having a basic understanding of the way a brain diagnosed with dementia functions and what that means in our day-to-day life. Look forward to walking away with an understanding of practical options and choices available to create more successful and positive daily interactions on your journey.
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Michelle Cornelius, LMSW, EdM
Cypress HomeCare Solutions
Presentation on 11/05/20
Topic: Skills to Faciliatate Everyday Tasks
Michelle and Shelly will role-play several ways to handle daily situations, demonstrating how different approaches can produce less stress and and better outcomes.
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Shelly Drews, MBA HCM, ALFM, CDP, CADDCT
Help My Senior LLC
Presentation on 11/05/20
Topic: Skills to Facilitate Everyday Tasks
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Jan Dougherty, MS, RN, FAAN
TravALZ
Presentation on 11/12/20
Topic: Essential Tips for Safe Travel & Visits with Family & Friends
Staying connected to family and friends is essential to living well with dementia. The current pandemic has changed how and when we think about making safe travel and visits. From planning travel, assisting with precautionary measures, keeping your loved one engaged and finding the help you need, this session will provide the strategies caregivers need to be successful.
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Joan Marlow
Conference Coordinator
Peaceful Easy Healing
Presentation on 11/12/20
Topic: Tackling Loneliness & Isolation in Today’s World
By themselves, Isolation and Loneliness are tough to handle when caring for a person living with dementia; together they create havoc. COVID-19 has upped the ante related to their impact on your health and well-being. Take a deep breath!! Reflect upon the present and learn practical tips, techniques and practices to create a better tomorrow. Discover why Self-Care is ALWAYS the answer.
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Steve Dabbs, AIFR CMPTM, CEPR, CLTCR
Care Funding Solutions
Presentation on 11/12/20
Topic: Funding Your Long-term Care Needs
This journey typically includes the need for long-term care. You ask, “How will I pay for care without going broke?” The good news is there are options and alternatives available. Some you may be familiar with, while others like wisely using your current long-term care (LTC) policy and choosing the right Medicare Plan to really help to off-set costs will get you thinking. You’ll leave this session with answers and an action plan.
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John Null, Certified LTC Consultant
Senior Advisors of the East Valley
Presentation on 11/12/20
Topic: Funding Your Long-term Care Needs
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Dr. Maribeth Gallagher, DNP, FAAN
Hospice of the Valley
Presentation on 10/29/20
Topic: Palliative Dementia Care – Focusing on What Matters Most
Dementia care partners often struggle to successfully navigate common challenges that arise as the person living with dementia experiences disease progression. Palliative dementia care offers education and support to customize approaches that align with the person’s goals of care, maximize comfort in body/mind/spirit and optimize quality of life.
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