Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Care and Education Campus invites residents to an interactive presentation that will feature an 8-minute experience that presses participants to perform everyday tasks as if they were living with cognitive impairment.
This simulation will be followed by a general review of the most common types of dementia and how progressive brain changes impact thinking, functioning and behaviors. Participants will then explore improvisation techniques, sensory experiences and other person-centered approaches that optimize meaningful connections with the person living with dementia. These approaches focus on the ultimate goal of helping people live well with dementia.
Scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon, the event will be held at the Campus, 3811 N. 44th St., Phoenix. For questions or to register, send an email to events@dementiacampus.org or call 602-767-8300. Walk-ins are welcome.