Adults of any age can encounter problems with substances. This class details common substance use issues and tips for those caring for those individuals.
Adults of any age can encounter problems with substances. This class details common substance use issues and tips for those caring for those individuals.
Anxiety can be a debilitating force in one’s life. At times, so debilitating that it interferes with the ability to manage one’s own activities of daily living. When this happens, it’s important to know that there are supports available to treat and assist in the management of symptoms. This curriculum focuses on different types of […]
“I’m covered up” is not just about the physical retention of things but more importantly, the emotional components that won’t allow release. This presentation examines causes, symptoms, and adaptive treatment and care methods for those dealing with hoarding behavior. A focus is placed on the aged population.
Thoughts and behaviors are usually associated brain-based operations; however, when this construct becomes too fused or is fueled by and underlying emotion like anxiety, the outcome can be debilitating. This class focuses on obsessive compulsive disorder in older adults detailing contributing causes, symptoms and outcome-based treatment protocols.
In this class, case review and activities, are used to identify frequent challenging behaviors associated with dementia and psychosis. Participants review factors that may trigger behaviors and discuss prevention and intervention strategies.
Communication is the string that ties us all together. If that string isn’t strong enough or is broken, our relationships tend to unravel. This curriculum is designed to look at common communication problems and methods to make it an easier and more efficient process. We’ll look at examples of communication to use, and … those […]
“I’m covered up” is not just about the physical retention of things but more importantly, the emotional components that won’t allow release. This presentation examines causes, symptoms, and adaptive treatment and care methods for those dealing with hoarding behavior. A focus is placed on the aged population.
An introductory course designed to support an understanding of the most commonly diagnosed mental health related conditions in the aged population. This curriculum takes a person-centered approach to understanding classifications and care delivery.
Due to Covid-19 this event will be reschedule once restrictions have been lifted. Communication is the string that ties us all together. If that string isn’t strong enough or is broken, our relationships tend to unravel. This curriculum is designed to look at common communication problems and methods to make it an easier and more […]