Alzheimer's Show Digital. Caring and dementia: Support, advice & education
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About this Event
The Alzheimer’s Show Digital Hub is a series of educational webinars on a wide range of topics relevant to everyone in the dementia community affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia – whether you are a carer, family member, or healthcare professional.
Brought to you by the organisers of The Alzheimer’s Show, these online sessions are packed with useful advice and practical tips and you’ll also have the opportunity to put your own questions to the carefully selected experts and specialists. Professionals can use them as part of their CPD.
*This is an online event. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants upon registration, the week before and again one day before the event*
In partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, we are bringing together the leading voices in the field over 2 days of live practical and educational online presentations which will give you a better understanding of dementia, the challenges it can bring and help and advice for the future.
You will also be able to connect and share experiences with other attendees and have the opportunity to put questions to the expert speakers.
A real benefit to online sessions is if you miss or wish to re-watch any of the live webinars, you can view recordings of them for 30 days after the series has ended.
Also, as a bonus, you will have access to 3 previously recorded sessions.
Topics covered:
- Worried a relative may have dementia and how to get a diagnosis
- An update from CQC on dementia
- Understanding delirium
- Living well with dementia - a personal view
- Medicines and dementia - overview
- The positive impact of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy in care homes
- Enhancing the dementia care environment
- How to reduce the symptoms of dementia
- Facilitating good communication with a person with dementia
- Eating difficulties and dementia - practical approaches
- New Alzheimer’s treatments on the horizon
- Staying active and independent
- Time and Place - Intergenerational creative project
- Namaste Care - outstanding improvement in quality of life for those with end stage dementia
- Paying for care
- Planning early - the key to ensuring a brighter future in later life
What’s included in the ticket price:
- 2 days of live webinars from 16 speakers. Experts speakers will present 40 minute webinars including 10 minutes for questions.
- Access to recordings for 30 days. If you miss or wish to re-watch any of the live webinars, you can view recordings of them for 30 days after the series has ended.
- Speaker presentation slides available to download.
BONUS: Free access to 3 previously recorded sessions for 30 days.
- Specialised live-in care for Dementia and practical tips and tricks for family carers
- Understanding Lewy body dementia; how does if differ?
- Risk factors for dementia – and how to reduce them
Book the 2 days now for just £17.99 for public/carer/family members and £32.99 for professionals. Professionals will receive confirmation of attendance to put towards their personal CPD. *Booking fee applies