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March 26 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost: $10.00
Communication & Behavioral Challenges of Dementia
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Legend of Silver Creek, 425 Lambs Gap Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Cost: $10
This program is funded by the Emerging Philanthropist Program Endowment Fund through The Foundation for Enhancing Communities.
What to Expect
With dementia, communication challenges and behavioral challenges are often two sides of the same coin. This interactive workshop will initially focus on how individuals with dementia communicate their needs and wants at the various stages of their disease process. Professional caregivers, family, and friends will learn how to effectively interpret and respond to their needs and wants in ways that are caring and dignified. With behavioral challenges, participants will learn that all behavior has meaning, and that behavior is communication. The difference between typical behaviors for individuals with dementia and those that may present challenges will be emphasized. Effective responses to behavioral challenges will include real-life examples and will emphasize the importance of safety for everyone.
Objectives
- Understand both communication challenges and behavioral challenges of dementia patients.
- Discuss the common communication challenges that are related to conditions and illnesses of dementia.
- Learn how individuals with dementia communicate their needs and wants at the various stages of their disease process.
- Discuss the “Do’s and Don’ts” of communication.
- Understand the challenging behaviors of dementia patients.
- Learn the possible causes of challenging behaviors.
- Problem-solve challenging behaviors.
Who Should Attend?
Professionals, caregivers, family, and friends of individuals with dementia, or those who frequently interact with dementia patients.
Facilitator
Lauren M. Krebs brings over five years of experience as a trainer and presenter with PennCares Support Services, where she creates and delivers engaging trainings on diverse topics. She holds a Master of Public Health with a 4.0 GPA and is a Certified Prevention Specialist, underscoring her expertise in public health and education. Lauren’s career highlights include developing and implementing social-emotional learning curricula and leading programs focused on behavioral health, communication strategies, and advocacy. Her training sessions emphasize practical tools and strategies for caregivers, families, and professionals to address challenges with empathy and effectiveness. With her extensive background in behavioral health education and a passion for fostering meaningful connections, Lauren excels in equipping participants with the skills and knowledge to navigate complex dynamics, such as those encountered in dementia care.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Social Work: 2.0 CEUs – Pending Approval (No Additional Cost)
- Nursing: 2.0 CEUs – Pending Approval (No Additional Cost)
Social Work: “NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. Upon approval, 2.0 CEUs will be awarded for completion of this course. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.”
Nursing: “Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. None of the planning committee for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients (PSNA, 2022). Upon approval, participants with a valid RN license that attend the entire Nursing Continuing Professional Development program (NCPD), can earn 2.0 contact hours.
Questions?
Contact Allison Fisher at trainings@penncares.org.
PennCares Cancellation Policy
- PennCares Support Services reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable.
- PennCares reserves the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.
- If PennCares cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund.
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- Send a substitute: Substitutions are accepted as long as a written request is received. Substitutions may be made without penalty provided the original registrant contacts PennCares at trainings@penncares.org to request this change.
- Transfer to another course: Transfers are accepted up to the day of the event as long as a written request is received. In the event the registrant cannot attend a scheduled course for which he or she is enrolled, registration can be transferred to another course.
- Refund of monies: Requests for refunds must be made in writing and received by the training refund deadline stated on the training registration form. (See below for cancellation policy).
Registration Cancellation by Participant
- Unless specifically stated on registration materials, the deadline to request a refund for your registration is 5 business days before the event.
- Registration cancellations requested prior to the deadline will be eligible to receive a refund less a 5% administration fee. *
- Cancellations received less than 5 business days before the event will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed for the total cost.
- Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed the total cost.
- Cancellations will be accepted via e-mail to trainings@penncares.org and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline.
- All refund requests must be made by the attendee/payee.
- Refund requests must include the name of the attendee, the training date, and payment method.
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