According to the 2023 USC Arnold School of Public Health’s Alzheimer’s Disease Registry , there are over 122,000 South Carolina residents currently diagnosed with a form of dementia. This does not...
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South Carolina Department on Aging Dementia Care Specialist Tori Anderson will host Dementia 201: Positive Interactions May 14 from 4-5:30 p.m.
To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/25t7rp75 or call 803-803-545-4277 for more information.
Dementia 201: Positive Interactions is a free, 90-minute, live webinar providing best practices for caregivers and loved ones of people living with dementia.
Topics include:
- A short overview of dementia – brain changes, types, stages, symptoms
- Effective communication strategies by stage
- Methods to interpret verbal, non-verbal and behavioral cues
- Best practices to prevent or de-escalate challenging situations
It is recommended, but not necessary to complete Dementia 101: The Basics prior to Dementia 201.
Alzheimer's / Dementia
Caregiving / Family
Education / Guides