"Dining and Dementia"

A Free Dementia Education Webinar

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022 11:00 A.M.- 12:15 P.M. ET, 10:00 A.M.- 11:15 A.M. CT

Food is universal and connects us to our most cherished moments.  Loved ones living with dementia should continue to experience connections over meals.  During this webinar, Nancy Gierwielaniec, food services director for Arden Courts with 30 years of experience in the culinary field, will discuss:

• Including your loved one in the meal preparation process
• The connecting power at mealtimes
• Common challenges of eating and proper nutrition for persons living with dementia
• The MIND Diet; utilizing the seasons of food
• Tips to promote positive mealtime experiences for persons living with dementia
• Being aware of the sensory experience in mealtimes and food

Questions can be directed to VirtualSeminars@promedica.org

Talking to Teens and Young Adults About Dementia

Conversations with Dr. Tam Cummings - A Monthly Education Series for the Dementia Caregiver

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 11:00 A.M.- 12:15 P.M. ET, 10:00 A.M.- 11:15 A.M. CT

Featuring Guest Speaker Tam Cummings, Ph.D., Gerontologist, Author, Untangling Alzheimer’s: The Guide for Families and Professionals

Discussing grief and guilt and fear among teenagers and young adults can be a difficult conversation, especially when it relates to dementia. For some, the Person with Dementia is a grandparent, but for many others, it is a parent. Few will find support among their peers. Fewer will understand what is happening to their loved one. Being frank and open is a start, but also recognizing who the Person with Dementia was to the teenager or young adult and the relationship dynamic that is impacted by the disease.

Join us as Dr. Tam discusses this especially powerful, and important, subject regarding discussing dementia with teenagers and young adults. 

Questions can be directed to:

VirtualSeminars@arden-courts.org

Navigating the Caregiver Journey - Part One

Conversations with Dr. Tam Cummings - A Monthly Education Series for the Dementia Caregiver

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2022 11:00 A.M.- 12:15 P.M. ET, 10:00 A.M.- 11:15 A.M. CT

Featuring Guest Speaker Tam Cummings, Ph.D., Gerontologist, Author, Untangling Alzheimer’s: The Guide for Families and Professionals

A major concern for family caregivers of persons living with dementia is anticipating what will happen next and how to plan for the disease’s progression.

This is a two-part session in which the journey so full of unknown twists and turns will be discussed. During the first session, we will discuss the diagnosis and preparation for the progression of the disease. The second session in November will discuss care and more unexpected twists and turns as the person with dementia advances towards the latter stages of the disease.

Questions can be directed to:

VirtualSeminars@arden-courts.org