FREE learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals and caregivers
of people living with dementia.
Presentations:
12:05 – 1:00 p.m.
Activity Planning for People Living with Dementia
Julie Praska-Moser, CMC, Alzheimer’s Association
1:10 – 2:00 p.m.
Intimacy and Dementia
Maggie Syme, PhD, Harvard
2:10 – 3:00 p.m.
Navigating ADLs and iADLs with People Living with Dementia
Megan Dooley, OTD, Innovative Therapy Solutions, ND
3:10 – 4:00 p.m.
Exercise and Dementia
Ryan McGrath, PhD, NDSU Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences
Upon Completion of this program the learner will be able to:
– Design meaningful daily activity plans tailored to individual needs and improve overall quality of life.
– Develop effective strategies for supporting daily living activities in individuals with dementia.
– Discuss the role of intimacy and emotional connection in dementia care.
– Integrate physical activity into dementia care plans, recognizing the benefits of exercise for people living with dementia.
For Additional Information Contact: Bethany Reed at Bethany.Reed@UND.edu