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2020 WEAAD Virtual Learning Series: The Intersection between Elder Abuse and Dementia

Dementia and Elder Abuse

Barb Beyer is a retired Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who worked in the Geriatric Psychiatry Division at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She will discuss what Dementia is and the heightened risk it poses to becoming a victim of elder abuse. The interactive discussion will also touch on caregiver self-neglect and how to prevent it This is the first presentation in a series of three webinars for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) by Connections Area Agency on Aging. The webinar aired live on 6/10/2020. The webinar is moderated by Tasha Jones, Elder Abuse Specialist.

 

Effective Communication with a Person with Dementia

Acacia Deadrick is the Program Specialist serving the Western Iowa Region of the Alzheimer's Association, Iowa Chapter. Communication is essential but often difficult with a person diagnosed with dementia. Learn some strategies to help both you and the person with dementia communicate and connect. This is the second session in the three part World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) virtual training hosted by Connections Area Agency on Aging. This presentation was live on 6/11/2020. The presentation is moderated by Tasha Jones, Elder Rights Specialist.

Legal Aspects of Dementia

Matt Bollman, Attorney with Pearson Bollman Law Firm, speaking about importance of pre-planning. This is the third session in our World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) virtual training series on the Intersection between Elder Abuse and Dementia by Connections Area Agency on Aging. It aired live on 6/15/2020. Tasha Jones, Elder Rights Specialist, moderates the presentation.

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