Effective Interventions with Dementia and Difficult Behaviors (TACAbb1)

Course overview

Topics included in this course are: Positive Interaction Techniques; Managing Difficult Behaviors; Catastrophic Reactions; Excess Disability; Care for the Caregiver; Cognitive Retraining; Non-Reality Based Communication; Strategies for an Integrated Approach to Treating Dementia; Addressing Behavior Problems Common in Dementia; Increasing Caregiver Use of External Support; Structural Ecosystems Therapy for Caregivers; Using Music to Decrease Agitated Behavior in Dementia; The Impact of Respite Care on Caregivers; Nonsupport in Dementia Caregivers: Unmet Expectations; Nonsupport in Dementia Caregivers: Negative Interactions; The Impact of Dementia-Related Behaviors on Caregivers This course is also offered in an abbreviated 3hour format (TACAbb1)