Learning, Loving and Living with Memory Loss

November 20, 2019 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Registration starts at 8:15 a.m.
St. Luke’s Hospital Auditorium, 5901 Monclova Road, Maumee, OH 43537

Topics:

Dementia Fundamentals
Conditions of the brain are complex. This presentation will take an in-depth look into normal
and abnormal brain changes associated with aging.

Dealing With Resistance
Dementia affects people in different ways. This presentation will offer communication tips for
caregivers and provide successful care partnering techniques to promote positive outcomes.

The GEMS® Brain Change Model
Just as gemstones need unique care to showcase their best characteristics, so too do people. The
GEMS® cognitive model from Positive Approach™ to Care (PAC) correlates each dementia stage with
a different gem. This presentation will detail the GEMS® model and provide caregivers with tips to
serve individuals in each stage and focus on their best attributes rather than their memory loss.