Dementia is a general term referring to a variety of brain disorders. By understanding the reasons for the changes in behaviour of a person living with dementia, caregivers can improve their skills to support and help the person make use of their remaining abilities. The 8 A’s of dementia give us clues to understand the meaning behind the behaviours and the brain changes that contribute to them. In this webinar, participants will learn about the 8 A’s of dementia, recognize their impact on behaviour, how to change expectations and ways to communicate more effectively.
Our Speaker: Josée Desrochers Leduc is the Education Coordinator for the Alzheimer Society Cornwall & District. She has extensive experience working in the health care system. In her role, she provides educational support to people living with dementia, their families, caregivers, and health care professionals. Josée coordinates a variety of programs and has led educational workshops on various topics. She is very passionate about dementia care. Her goal is to educate more people about the impact of stigmatization on people living with dementia and their families.