Virtual Event: Effective Communication Techniques to Ensure Best Care in Dementia
Join the Alzheimer's Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter on Friday, May 29 for a virtual webinar! One free CEU is available for nurses and social workers.
The topic is "Effective Communication Techniques to Ensure Best Care in Dementia" given by Marcia Levetown, MD, MMM, HMDC, FAAHPM, principal at HealthCare Communication Associates. Be able to communicate with loved ones or patients affected by dementia in a way that reduces distress for all parties.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- How to understand how communication (verbal and nonverbal) can enhance dignity for the affected person
- How to enhance the utility of the clinical interview through communication techniques
- How to become attuned to and able to address environmental issues affecting communication with patients living with dementia
This event is FREE to attend and will be held virtually via Zoom. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the webinar
For more information, please contact Ann Marie McDonald, chief program officer at Alzheimer's Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter, 713.314.1323 or amcdonald1@alz.org.