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March 20, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
THIS TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A WEBINAR VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING
Supported by The Franklin County Community Foundation
a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
2.0 CEUs for social work are approved and available
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Description: It is important to understand that older adults continue to be sexual beings with the need for love and affection. When mind and behavior are altered by dementia, and normal abilities decline, sexual desire, the need for intimacy, and the need for companionship may exist well after the loss of normal abilities.
This presentation will also focus on both the reasons and possible triggers for “sexually inappropriate behaviors” in persons with dementia and on effective caregiver interventions.
Objectives:
- To increase participants’ understanding of the impact of the need for intimacy when an individual has a dementia-related illness.
- To briefly explore aging and the continued need for intimacy.
- To discuss and define: dementia, sexuality, intimacy and companionship.
- To discuss multiple considerations relating to intimacy, sexuality and dementia, such as: ethics, informed consent, personal history and dementia-related behaviors.
- To identify what behaviors are considered to be “inappropriate, and those that may be “acceptable”.
- To identify and discuss what are potential “inappropriate” behavior’ triggers.
- To identify and discuss caregiver interventions.
- Participants will initially complete a list of questions designed to identify their understanding of the topic areas. Whenever possible, group discussions (small or large) will be utilized.
Target Audience: Professionals, family caregivers, and the family and friends of individuals with dementia. Also, those professionals who may have contact with dementia patients on a daily or weekly basis.
Facilitator: Janet (Jan) Brian Mills is a graduate of Susquehanna University (BA Psychology) and West Chester University (MS Social Service Administration). She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia Care Trainer. Jan has over 25 years of experience in the dementia care field working as the administrator of secure dementia areas and of an adult day program. She has been a caregiver support group facilitator for the Alzheimer’s Association for over 12 years. Currently Jan has her own business, Geriatric & Dementia Care Consulting, LLC, doing presentations, trainings, and consulting in the dementia care field. She is passionate about helping people understand dementia by educating the general public, professionals, families and friends of persons dealing with dementia related conditions.
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.
Postponement: Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.
Substitutions and Transfers: We understand that circumstances may occur to prevent you from attending a training. If you find that you are unable to attend one of PennCares’ trainings, you have several options:
- 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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